Built in 1723, the Three Tuns Tavern was already a half-century old at the start of the Revolutionary War. I could not find any definitive history of the tavern, in fact, most resources refer to its past as “sketchy” (meaning not thorough or detailed). The information I did locate suggested…
Although it is Halloween, I assure you that Piper does not need an exorcism. Like most parrots, Piper can turn his head around 180 degrees due to his flexible neck and greater number of neck vertebrae than humans. This allows parrots in the wild to scan their surroundings for predators…
I have heard it said that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t met yet. It is never more true than when I travel. Often, all it takes is a “Hello.” With An Accent On Travel – Santa Cruz Eating outside our hotel before continuing south to our…
Football, cider, pumpkins Leaves drifting to the ground In my cozy sweatpants Is where I can be found. The air is now crisp and clear In this season that we call fall Witches, ghosts and goblins I am delighted by it all. Yet even though I love it so There…
Whenever my husband and I go to a live sporting event or a concert, we get there early to avoid the crowd, who mostly ignore my mobility cane. For the same reason, when the encore is done or the players have hit the locker room, we wait at our seats…
Built by Thomas Shinn in 1712, the Shinn Curtis Log House is made of hand-hewn logs. The Curtis family took possession in 1802, continuing to own the home for almost 150 years. As the family grew, rooms were added around the log house, as well as two additional floors The…
There are times when Piper looks like he holds the secret to the universe, that he knows everything that mankind does not but desperately wants to. In 19 years of life, Piper has somehow obtained the wisdom of the ages, from the beginning of time until infinity and beyond. I…
Once my husband and I left Groveland, California, (click here for Iron Door Saloon), headed west to the coast, long periods of nothingness enveloped us. There were no homes, even other cars were a rarity. Cutting through what could be cause for boredom, or worse for Mister Rain behind the…
Back in the day, my husband and I were big fans of country music, more rock than twang at the time. We were fortunate enough to see live Garth Brooks, Wynonna Judd, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Restless Heart, Keith Urban, Trisha Yearwood, even Carrie Underwood (at a chile cookoff, before…
As I stepped off the elevator at a hotel, I was shocked. There to greet me was a giant #2, which sounds disgusting but was actually great. For once I could easily see what floor I was on. It felt like running into an old friend. If only everything I…
