I was so unacclimated to the seasons when we moved here. They were so different than what I was used to, that I had to make up my own taxonomy. Here in Pescadero, I would say we’re about mid-Winter, which … Read More
Hello Dirt and Cactus fans! I’m back to blogging after a brief creative hiatus to reflect and refocus. The beginning of the year – and particularly this our year of 2021 – was more reflective than others for me. I’m … Read More
Although intellectually we knew that the pandemic times would be intensifying come winter, we’re still disappointed that they are. With the amount of tourist travel from the US, even though we haven’t heard of a massive outbreak yet, we’ve heard … Read More
I love Mexican food, but I have a serious soft spot for Yucatean cuisine. We have spent a fair amount of time wandering the ruins of the peninsula and the beautiful cobblestone streets of Mérida. If you followed the blog … Read More
Last week, as I was regaling a neighbor about the comings and goings of the ground squirrel community living in our backyard rockpile, he said “Isn’t it amazing what you focus on in retirement?” To be clear, this is also … Read More
I haven’t spoken much about retirement lately. For me, it is a sensitive topic right now with so many out of work. I feel for all those who have been fighting to make ends meet. While we are not living … Read More
Back in the day when money was tight, Switch and I used to scratch our travel itch with long road trips across the U.S. We did at least 5 cross country trips taking all different routes; even one that sent … Read More
Any of you that have eaten my cooking will notice that I use a lot of fresh herbs – to the extent that sometimes herbs like mint, parsley and scallions masquerade as a vegetable in the dish. I’ve always used … Read More
