Category Archives: View from the Road

Wandering thoughts.

Visiting Auburn

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Marion

Auburn sits in the Sierra foothills about forty miles northeast of Sacramento. In November, it glows with reds, yellows and the dark greens of evergreen against a blue sky, or, as we had, a blue sky filled with brush strike … Continue reading →

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All Hallows Read After Action Report

Posted on November 2, 2017 by Marion

Trick-or-treaters started earlier than usual on my street; the first ones showed up at 5:30 and the sun hadn’t even set yet. They were tots, and I think the parents were hoping to keep to a semblance of a routine.  … Continue reading →

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An Evening of Scary Stories

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Marion

Friday, October 27, Copperfield’s in Petaluma hosted a “scary story night” book launch of Word Horde’s latest anthology, Tales From a Talking Board. The fourteen stories (nearly) all contain some form of divination but, as the title implies the most … Continue reading →

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Monday, October 9, 2017

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Marion

We woke up about six-forty-five Monday morning, because the rookery of crows about a mile away was raising its usual ruckus. They all start, cawing and squawking, for about fifteen minutes, before they fly off in various groups to their … Continue reading →

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Breathe In; SF, Science and the Sacred

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Marion

Breathe in. Pay attention to how your chest, your shoulders, your lungs feel. Breathe out. Feel the air move against the sides of your throat, your nostrils. In your mind, do you separate those two actions, breathing in and breathing … Continue reading →

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Starting 61

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Marion

One way to celebrate your 61st birthday is to be in Hawaii when it occurs. My birthday fell during HawaiiCon, so I was in Hawaii anyway. A few things made this year’s birthday exceptionable beyond being in a subtropical paradise. … Continue reading →

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We Interrupt Scandinavia to Bring You– HawaiiCon!

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Marion

2017 is the year I travel to islands that have active volcanoes. Last week I went to the big island in Hawaii for HawaiiCon. This year’s writer guest of honor was Nnedi Okorafor; basically that’s worth the price of admission … Continue reading →

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Time for Some Product Evaluation

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Marion

I bought two items new, solely to take to Finland and Iceland, and I’m taking a break from travelogue to discuss them. I bought this Osgoode Murphy purse at Silk Moon. It’s leather, with a long strap so it can … Continue reading →

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Iceland; Fun Facts

Posted on September 9, 2017 by Marion

Our Gray Line tour guide asked us to call him G, because his full name was difficult for tourists to pronounce. On our ride back to Reykjavik, he shared a few fun facts about this northern island nation. –Historically, Iceland … Continue reading →

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The Continental Rift Ate My Glasses

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Marion

“Three travelers set off that day for an eight-hour tour (an eight-hour tour).” –Gilligan’s Island theme song (with some changes). Iceland is full of natural wonders: active volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers, steam vents, lava fields, hot springs and lagoons. The Golden … Continue reading →

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