Your next recommended read is Duffy Jennings' Reporter's Note Book, A San Francisco Chronicle Journalist's Diary of the Shocking Seventies. "The decade from late 1968 to the end of 1978 was as lawless as any in modern Northern California history," Duffy writes in "Reporter's prologue and then he lists the many events over the decade … Continue reading Reporter’s Note Book by Duffy Jennings
Palimpsest by Charles A. Fracchia
As pentimento is to a painting (from the Italian from the verb pentirsi, meaning to repent), palimpsest is to literature (from the Latin palimpsestus, which derives from the Ancient Greek παλίμψηστος (palímpsēstos, "again scraped")). Palimpsest is a compound word that literally means "scraped clean and ready to be used again". A pentimento is a visible … Continue reading Palimpsest by Charles A. Fracchia
Garbage by Leonard Dominic Stefanelli
"Garbage" is a book about waste management in San Francisco. Waste Management is what we call garbage removal nowadays, but the book "Garbage" teaches us that originally the garbage industry was known as "scavenging" in which house trash was collected using burlap and loaded into a horse-drawn wagon, later the trash-filled cans were lifted onto … Continue reading Garbage by Leonard Dominic Stefanelli
Cows, Poets & Other Loves
Today is Day 1 of the Atmospheric River and High Wind Warning with Highway 1 scheduled to close tonight at 5 p.m., and remain closed likely, until Wednesday morning, so I decided to spend this hermit time by cleaning out the corners and organizing the clutter. The kitchen pantry was today's project while the southeast … Continue reading Cows, Poets & Other Loves
Raising Mary Jane in 1970s Big Sur by Christian Van Allen
Wesley Daggert, the lead character in Raising Mary Jane in 1970s Big Sur by Christian Van Allen, is the luckiest guy. He eludes law enforcement, attracts the prettiest gal, and beats back the biggest bloke in Big Sur. The opening scene of Raising Mary Jane in 1970s Big Sur follows sheriff deputies racing to bust … Continue reading Raising Mary Jane in 1970s Big Sur by Christian Van Allen
A Brief History of Tassajara by Marilyn McDonald
Marilyn McDonald amassed a collection of historical clippings, photos, and stories of the history of Tassajara that grew into a scrapbook for guests to peruse at the counter of the Tassajara office. David Chadwick wanted to add a history page of Tassajara to his website and knowing of Marilyn's research over the years of the … Continue reading A Brief History of Tassajara by Marilyn McDonald
Two Years Ago This Month
Two years ago I wrote an article that was published by KCET Link. Now, June 2019, the highway is open, with a few one-way controlled stops, but 2 years ago the highway was closed with only one road in and out. Closures, Thoughtless Visitors Try Big Sur Locals' Patience By Anneliese Ågren Originally published: June … Continue reading Two Years Ago This Month
On the Shore of the Sundown Sea – T.H. Watkins
T.H. Watkins' book On the Shore of the Sundown Sea, published by the Sierra Club, tells of the T.H.'s experience camping with his big family at Salt Creek, exploring the southern Orange County coastline during the post WWII years to the passage of Proposition 20 in 1972. I was introduced to T.H. Watkins' book by … Continue reading On the Shore of the Sundown Sea – T.H. Watkins
The Coast Road 