Let’s step back a few decades, when some of us experienced Sunday drives. Maybe the drive starts after church or brunch, when the afternoon is still long, the sunshine bright, …
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Take even a short walk, and you’ll quickly find out how much there is to learn. A scientific WOW can be had at every footstep. For example, on a recent …
The days are getting longer, and sunlight will soon penetrate Clear Lake, sparking a cycle of life that supports diverse wildlife. However, when nutrient pollution leads to cyanobacteria blooms, the …
I’m sitting here rockin’ out to some Classical Music, you know, all that longhair stuff, and I made a discovery. When I listen to Rock, Blues, Reggae, even Americana, I …
It was a bittersweet day when I first discovered Delicias Alvarez in Clearlake, learning mid-bite of some wonderful seafood that the restaurant would temporarily close. But now, it has reopened, …
On this 4th of July, as I sat by Clear Lake, the vibrant fireworks were overshadowed by the unsettling sight of cyanobacteria-painted green water and the stench of decaying fish. …
I want to start by apologizing for a gig last Saturday that never happened. My band, AudioSoul, was scheduled to play Loch Lomond Roadhouse, but when I got there to …
The further out of town we go, the calmer the driving gets and the less erratic it feels. I follow my daughter’s car as we finally make it back onto …
Take a short walk, and you’ll discover much to learn. Snakes, complex creatures beyond mere legless reptiles, inhabit various habitats on Earth, including about fifty species in California. Many are …
What Is Joy but Small Kindnesses I panic-rush with my package from my car to the door only to find that while it’s already 5 o’clock, it’s unlocked.
It’s gonna be a hot week, but the music should be even hotter! So, let’s not waste time with frivolous blather (um, the Department of Redundancy Dept has just informed …
This isn’t the road trip story I was planning on telling you. But it is what’s most on my mind today. It all starts on a bright July Sunday morning …
Chase Me Chase me into the clouds of sunset Walk with me into the sky
Have I mentioned Wesfest yet? Well, this is the weekend. To read more on Wesfest, scroll down to the Saturday events. Some cool events are happening this week; here’s the …
Life is an exciting journey brimming with the vibrant colors of our treasured memories, and the adventures that await us in Lake County are boundless. As we embrace the stunning …
Shadows Of Moonset In the shadows of the moonset When the stars have not yet Winked themselves to sleep, In the deep of the pre-dew dawn While the fairies still …
The big event this week will be at Austin Park in Clearlake on Sunday when the first Clearlake Summer Concert of 2026 features the Santana Band, Carnival. But there’s lots …
This year, The Bloom turns nine, and I find myself reflecting on the journey. From pouring wine at Six Sigma Winery to becoming a writer, I never imagined this path. …
“So when are you coming home?” Her voice sounds a bit more anxious than before. Arthur leans forward towards his arm, straddling the top of the phone in the booth. …
I did some bar hopping this past weekend when I caught a fun band playing all the stuff I was into when I was a young man (maybe 100 years …
One of my fondest summer memories is boating on Puget Sound in Washington State. At least once every summer, we’d all pile into Grandpa’s boat and drive across the bay …
All across time, people have been captivated by owls. The screech owls I hear at night produce an enchanting sound. Their calls create a duet, with the male courting and …
This week will present somewhat of an anomaly; it’s the middle of summer, and there’s not as much music going on as we’ve been experiencing lately. But that’s okay because …
Unexpected Intrusions The driver behind me slams on their horn—tires screech. Cars on either side of us aren’t moving.
It’s the 4th of July, the 250th USA Anniversary, this weekend, so I’d like to first post where the fireworks are: Friday, fireworks at Lakeport Speedway Friday in Clearlake Oaks …