It's 10:00 in the morning, and the fog is just lifting. I'm looking off into the redwood forest as I type this from the house... and gritting my teeth as I'm thrown back into the 28.8 baud world. Living in the forest has its drawbacks, too.
Some of you may remember A.L.'s wedding a few months ago, which I was privileged to attend thanks to some help from our readers. As it happens, I met an old college friend of his, and "the other JK" and I have been seeing each other ever since. I can read her bedtime stories over the phone every night, but it's not the same thing as being there.
So here I am in Santa Cruz until September. Time for some surfing, sun, and sweetie (oh, and a Giants game too). We'll also be talking about what our long term might look like, and where. She likes Toronto, Canada well enough, and prefers the political climate. I like Silicon Valley well enough, and prefer the political climate. Go figure.
Apologies if your correspondence goes unanswered, therefore, or if my rate of posting slackens somewhat. And if you're in the San Francisco-Santa Cruz corridor, drop me a line (joe, here at windsofchange.net).
It's been quite a while since I've visited Santa Cruz—before the earthquake levelled parts of town center, in fact. Does Bonny Doon still have a tasting room in Felton? Well worth visiting if so.
Go to Boulder Creek!!!
When I was 6 my job was to leave my grandmother's home early, walk the wood plank sidewalk to the bakery...pick up a lof of fresh bread... and return to my grandmother who was cooking breafast on her wood stove. It was cold...but I'll never foeget...
John
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She better not read your description of her as my "old college friend" !!
Have agreat time - hope to see you.
A.L.
Friend from college days, perhaps?
Second the recommend on Bonny Doon winery, though it's up on the mountain near the town of B.D. itself at this point. Try for a weekday, the scene is less frenetic, though they do make sure they are well staffed on heavy weekends.
Down by Felton (1/2 mile up on Empire Grade) is Hallcrest / Organic Wine Works, also of interest. Try the organic reds.
More dope on local wineries, hiking spots, etc. upon request. I'll leave it to you to explore the 'nuances' of SC politix - enjoy!
When I visited the Bonny Doon tasting room it was just up the hill from Felton. This was shortly before the earthquake which was epicentered nearby.
A Giants game, Joe? You're killing me! Drive south a few hours, visit Chavez Ravine, and watch the Dodgers instead!
Ironically, I'm away from the People's Republic of Berkeley at the moment. But isn't "SBC" a beautiful baseball stadium?
Joe: Good to see you have your priorities straight! :)