Beyond Cuckoo

“It’s official, Carmel announced to the garden, “Jerry says the drought is over in California. So, look alive!”

Carmel’s garden didn’t ask, nor care, who this Jerry was, but if it did, Carmel was prepared to explain about how the current California Governor, Jerry Brown, knew these things. Instead she pulled the garden cart into the shade of her favorite pine and sat to meditate and continue the conversation.

It’s been a tough few ...

As those of you who follow me on social media already know, I spent the past Memorial Day weekend with friends and hubby in Las Vegas, Nevada. After we landed at the airport, we took a quick auto tour of “the strip” which was as expected–the beyond cuckoo world of an adult Disneyland nestled smack dab in the middle of the Mojave Desert. We spent the rest of our time taking ...

WESTPORT BEACH

Red wing blackbirds, scrub jays, towhees, gulls, doves and a few turkey vultures vie for food scraps throughout the encampment. The campground hosts are tête-â-tête with a couple across the way arguing about what spot “Debbie” was promised and rented to someone else by accident. Prime real estate is in huge demand, especially for those sites with unrestricted beach access and view. RV world—so like brick and mortar neighborhoods.

We arrived ...