The Laguna de Santa Rosa is the second largest freshwater marsh in northern California. Called the “river that flows both ways,” during heavy rains, the Laguna flows south carrying floodwaters away from the Russian River, reducing its flood levels. After rains subside and Pacific Ocean tides fall, the Laguna reverses its flow, returning the floodwater [...]

AUTUMN is harvest time. Sunlight slants lower in the sky, nights lengthen and chill, prompting my little cat Jaeci to ask to sit in my lap all day long. Summer fruits disappear from the farmers market, while fall fruits & vegetables take center stage ~ fat maroon figs; juicy grapes of all varieties; rainbow-hued tomatoes [...]

On May 8th, my sweet daughter-in-law, Briana Brownlow, got an email from three enterprising, ambitious, generous (and brilliant….wait ’til you read their sites) Indian women living here in the States, who have rallied the global food blogging community to support a fundraiser in Bri’s behalf. Bri is facing the challenge of a return of breast [...]

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