Category Archives: View from the Road

Wandering thoughts.

Almost Nearly Pretty Close to Done

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Marion

Nope, not a work of fiction: the living-room-to-library process. Today I sat in the converted room with my baby laptop, writing, pausing now and then to glance up at the bookshelves, listening to KDFC on an old-fashioned boombox. I could … Continue reading →

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Living Room to Library; Phase Three

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Marion

An update to the leisurely upgrade of our step-down living room into a library space. Phase Three has begun. The bookcases have arrived! The four cases arrived on Saturday, May 25. The cabinet maker who made them said he was … Continue reading →

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In the Village

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Marion

A blond woman a few years younger than me was taking photos with a long lens. She wore a cloche hat over a stocking cap but I could still see locks of hair beneath the headgear. “Nice lens,” I said … Continue reading →

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Notes From the Bookstore

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Marion

Wednesday was a slow day at the bookstore. First of all, it rained off and on all day. Secondly, it was a work day for most people, so while there was a small flurry of activity from around 11:45 to … Continue reading →

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About the Barlow

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Marion

Tuesday, February 26, 2019, the Barlow, a relatively new shopping district in Sebastopol, flooded badly, closing businesses for several days, some maybe permanently. Many other parts of the west county flooded too, like Guerneville and Rio Nido. It was a … Continue reading →

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Dispatch from the Village

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Marion

That’s the Barlow on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Those metal spans you see in the water and at the edge of the water on the left are flood doors, meant to act like sandbags and hold the water out of … Continue reading →

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Notes from Downtown

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Marion

I met Brandy at Taylor Lane for our Monday writing session. Taylor Lane Coffee offered unpaid government workers a free cup of coffee during President Trump’s shutdown of services. It’s just another way this local business shows itself as part … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Hotel

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Marion

The highlight, the hidden gem as it were, of downtown Sebastopol these days surely must be our Invisible Hotel. In 1994, Alex Baldwin starred in a movie called The Shadow, based on the radio play series of the same name. … Continue reading →

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The 2018 Annual Post-Christmas Art Stroll

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Marion

Most of this year’s walking around Santa Rosa’s art-colony neighborhood South A Street was done by Lillian and me. Kathleen joined us for our usual brunch at the Spinster Sisters, but needed to leave after that. We missed her! While … Continue reading →

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Around Town; Shuttle 24

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Marion

Sebastopol is a great town for walking and cycling. The Joe Rodota Trail comes in from the east, stopping just southeast of the post office, and picks up again north of town on High School Road. A dedicated walker/cyclist can … Continue reading →

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