Category Archives: View from the Road

Wandering thoughts.

I’m on a Train! I’m on a Train!

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Marion

“Ladies and gentlemen, this train will be departing in two minutes, on our way to the Marin County Civic Center.” I know my non-California friends are thinking, “Wow, a commuter train. Walk on the wild side, Marion, take a muni … Continue reading →

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Canvassing in Manteca

Posted on June 13, 2017 by Marion

Saturday started at 5AM for me. Shower, coffee, half a bagel, tote bag, purse, lock the door and out. I met Barbara G at her house around 6:10 and we drove to another house in Santa Rosa, where we carpooled … Continue reading →

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Mockingbird Books Moves Away

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Marion

For the last five years I’ve been slightly involved with a local secondhand book store called Mockingbird Books. I volunteered there the first two years of my retirement. It was like a dream; getting to work in a bookstore. It … Continue reading →

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The Barlow Flower Market

Posted on May 26, 2017 by Marion

California Sisters Florist has coordinated a Sebastopol flower market, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 7:30 am to 1:30. It’s held in the Barlow, directly behind Taylor Maid in the space that used to be Taylor Maid’s roastery. I stopped there today … Continue reading →

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The Timid Traveler Part One; I Got my Tickets

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Marion

On Friday, April 28, I got my airline tickets for my August trip to Finland and Iceland. I hope to fit in a day trip to Estonia along the way. I’m going to Finland for the 75th World Science Fiction … Continue reading →

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Snippets from Mendocino

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Marion

“What’s extraordinarily beautiful in the garden right now?” I asked the volunteer at the counter of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Garden. “Everything,” she said.     A moment later she relented and said the rhododendrons were looking stunning right now. … Continue reading →

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Elena’s Westside Cafe; Happy Tenth Anniversary!

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Marion

I’ve written about the Westside Café before. When Elena bought the café from the young couple who originally opened it, I was skeptical. Elena left the menu pretty much as it was; a Latina serving Asian fusion wraps and salads … Continue reading →

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FOGCon: Writing Between Genres or “You Got Chocolate on my Peanut Butter!”

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Marion

Panelists:  Madeleine E. Robins; Robyn Bennis; Katharine Kerr; Delia Sherman; Sarah Stegall. The FOGCon panel on Writing Between Genres talked about fictional works that fall between established categories. It’s like the old Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups commercial: “You’ve got peanut … Continue reading →

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FOGCon 2017; Between the Lines

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Marion

March 10th through 12th I attended FOGCon, held in Walnut Creek in the San Francisco east bay. This is my third FOGCon, and it’s one of my favorite conventions. I also really like the Walnut Creek Marriott where the convention … Continue reading →

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How Many Pizza Places Does One Town Need?

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Marion

In the building next to the Post Office, in front of the laundromat, in my home town, a pizza restaurant has gone in. It’s gone an unusual name: Hippizzazz. I think this is meant to be a mash-up of “Hippie,” … Continue reading →

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