The State of the State Yesterday was spent on the sorting line of RR Winery. Pinot Noir grapes came in from our original vineyard on Ribbon Ridge–beautiful, plump clusters, sweeter than table grapes, fresh and bright tasting, in compact, tight clusters. For all the years I was involved with helping to start a vineyard and […]
00 Wines, An Unholy Alliance, Ann Cleeves, Blackthorn, Carlton Winemakers Studio, Columbia River Gorge, Dead Wake, Emma Golden, Emma Golden Mystery Series, Eric Larson, Gothic mystery, grape harvest, Italian amphora, Korean culture and customs, Koreans in Japan, Lusitania, Min Jin Lee, murder mysteries, National Book Award Finalist, Pachinko, Pinot Noir grapes, Ribbon Ridge, RR Winery, The Seagull, Willamette Valley, wine grapes, wineries, World War IThe State of the State Our 4-day trip to Mitchell covered a lot of ground even though temperatures got over 100 degrees. First full day included a trip to the Painted Hills. Then Patrick and Janet showed us pictographs left by local tribes 200-300 years ago, plus a swim in the John Day River at […]
"Doc" Ing Hay, Aaron Yeagle Consulting, Chinese culture in eastern Oregon, Chinese herbal medicine, Dayville Cafe, Historical fiction, Horror fiction, John Day, John Day Fossil Beds, John Day River, Kam Wah Chung Chinese Museum, Laura Kamoie, Lung On, My Dear Hamilton: A Novel of Eliza Schuyler Hamilton, Painted Hills, Pictographs, Priest's Hole, Stephanie Dray, Stephen King, Stephen King's ItThe State of the State Damn, it’s hot. I’m not complaining. I love summer, particularly those long luscious days when sunset doesn’t come until after 9 p.m. Summer is about heat. My lovely daughter and I plan to enjoy it. We have a pool date set for Tuesday that may involve lunch and some Salt […]
ABBA, An Unholy Alliance, Angela Sanders, Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Chess, cozy novels, Emma Golden, gardening, Head Case, Jane Austen, Kate Hamill, Mamma Mia, monthly newsletter, murder mysteries, Musicals, Sense & SensibilityThe State of the State In western Oregon, summer has arrived with a couple of very warm days followed by some very East Coast thunderstorms. Rest and repeat. Today is the longest day of the year, so happy Solstice everyone! I’ve made Chicken Paprikash twice since we returned from our Grand Tour of the Danube. […]
Bill Clinton, Bridge of the Gods, chicken paprikash, Danube River, Elizabeth George, James Patterson, mysstery writing, novel writing, Solstice, The President Is Missing, The Punishment She DeservesThe State of the State Having enjoyed two weeks in a different world, it has taken a bit of time to get back on my feet. As I wrote my April newsletter, I was headed to Europe and I anticipated I know not what. There would be the river cruise down the Danube, plus time […]
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