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Apples to Oranges: Ag & Farmers Markets in Calif. and Wash.(0)
As I explore my new home of Bellevue, Washington, I’m reminded of how important California’s agricultural exports are to the rest of the nation. While shopping for fresh fruit at grocery stores, signs stating “grown in California” pop out at me.
Northern California’s farmers markets offer an abundance…
Writings of a Wanderer: Chico Gal Finds Beauty in Bellevue
Worn tennis shoes pound the pavement as I march uphill, a crooked smile on my face as I admire skyscrapers reflecting cotton clouds and dwarfing neighboring trees. Cars zip past buildings labeled Microsoft or Expedia.
My newly-wed husband works in one of them. He’s the reason this big, beautiful city named Bellevue, in Washington s…
Writings of a Wanderer: Bidwell Mansion Houses Chico History
Bidwell Mansion, a 26-room Victorian house sporting pink-tinted plaster, nestles in a small park next to Chico State University’s new Gateway Science Museum.
The manor-turned-museum built in 1868 stands as a memorial to Chico’s founder, John Bidwell, and his wife Annie. It reminds residents of Chico’s beginnings…
Writings of a Wanderer: Spring Blankets Table Mountain
In between the late winter rains and the early summer heat, Table Mountain is the perfect place to visit. This flat volcanic land blanketed in whimsical wildflowers lies just north of Oroville in Butte County.
This local gem bursts with color in March and April, as wildflowers bloom against a backdrop of blue skies and green grasses. Childr…
A journey to the heart of Death Valley, by Lauren Brooks
