Category Archives: View from the Road

Wandering thoughts.

The Ibis Dances

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Marion

Bridgeport Lake is about three miles northeast of the town. It’s a water source and a recreational spot, I would say mostly for fishing. We passed a small marina and parked in the boat ramp area, a narrow inlet of … Continue reading →

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Bridgeport

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Marion

Towns have identities. Some towns, like my hometown, struggle to decide what their identity is, or try to change it. Some embrace what they are: a college town, a company town, a working-class town, a tourist town, a bedroom community. … Continue reading →

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27 Vultures

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Marion

I’ve ridden or driven past the turnoff for the South Shore of Camanche Lake Reservoir a hundred times, literally, but I’d never driven up to it. Linda and I weren’t on a clock, not really, so we took the turn … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on August 15, 2021 by Marion

I got to the botanical garden during peak dahlia season. The banks of lush blooms, looking like time-frozen fireworks, have benches interspersed so you can sit and rest your feet after you’ve walked down from the terrace, through the first … Continue reading →

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MCWC 2021 Finished Up

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Marion

Another conference is in the books. Like last year’s, this conference was online. Like last year’s this worked pretty well for me. It worked better for me in one respect; I participated online from a room at the Alegria Inn … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #18: Backing out of Lockdown

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Marion

The second quarter of 2020 was stressful for me. There was a highly contagious, life-threatening virus making the rounds, and absolutely zero national response. We had a president who openly lied about the seriousness, often making things up on the … Continue reading →

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The Virus Collaborator

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Marion

There’s an eatery in Mendocino Village whose owner took pride in preventing his employees, or customers, from wearing face coverings during the long months we’re been facing the novel coronavirus. In the early stages of the pandemic he put up … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #17: Litter

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Marion

More and more people are now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. It’s starting to show in many ways. There are more people on the sidewalks, more traffic, more people going to the coast or taking trips. And face masks are … Continue reading →

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Small Plates

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Marion

Brian Fies once used the term “tapas” for a blog post that contained a number of unrelated topics. I’m stealing the idea. Please enjoy a sample of tidbits today. We put a helicopter on Mars, and it flies! I’m reading … Continue reading →

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The Way We Live Now #16: Full Immunity

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Marion

Today is the day my one-and-done J&J jab reaches peak immunity. I don’t feel any different, but I’m happy about it. J&J is having some trouble because of the rare clotting effect. While I am not in the age group, … Continue reading →

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