“Secretiveness is not a crime.” Aloysius Pendergast From the Pendergast novels by Preston and Child. The books are wonderful reading. They have little redeeming intellectual value but are very e...Read More
California is run by the Democrats and it has been for at least a decade. On their watch the homeless problem has continued to get worse. They either lack the ability or the willingness to do anything...Read More
I tried to take some pictures that would illustrate how far out of line California’s priorities seem to be at this rest area near Palm Springs. They have enough money to replace the trash bins (...Read More
This is a contributing factor to the fires currently plaguing California: “In 2016, then-governor Jerry Brown actually vetoed a bill that had unanimously passed the state legislature to promote ...Read More
Free postcards are getting rare. Free postcards of a motels lobby light reflecting on the driveway are even rarer. With good reason. Simon Adelaide Inn One of the nicer places in P...Read More
A wagon train was heading west using the southern route to the gold fields of California. They had hired an experienced guide named Al and were making good time. The going was rough but they hadn&...Read More
“The surest fertilizer of a movement is the blood of martyrs.” Bernard DeVoto The Year of Decision 1846 This a great book about the Polk administration. The war with Mexico, the Donner...Read More
Indispensable travel accessories: Patience A sense of humor A sense of wonder A bottle opener and 2 glasses Simon in Paso Robles Paso Robles...Read More
