The Interwebs are abuzz over the mass exodus from cities triggered by the Coronavirus. Cue up the images of Moses parting the sea for a caravan of U-Hauls destined for the verdant cul-de-sacs of the Promised Land. This outward population migration is quantifiable and real. You’ll get no arguments at all from me. But the … Continue reading The Great Reshuffling
Last week a friend asked me for help in his back garden. This is the first time he’s owned a proper home rather than a condo and he’s not sure how to manage the yard. We’re in a part of the world where it doesn’t rain for most of the year and hand watering gets … Continue reading Lazaretto Dining
In August of 2015 I was exploring the suburban edge of some farmland in Sonoma County about 50 miles north of San Francisco. A chunk of territory was in the middle of being transformed by new construction. Big box stores, strip malls, drive-thru restaurants, gas stations, a hotel, and most strikingly an “Indian” resort and … Continue reading The Casino Resort Hotel Favela
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