Sonoma County California

This page explores Sonoma and Jack London from several angles. Sonoma Plaza, Mission San Francisco Solano, local birding and hiking in parks and along the coast, the lighted tractor parade celebrating agricultural heritage, and the French bakery Les Pascals in Glen Ellen, as well as a discussion of wildfire, flood, and seismic risks and why fall is often the best time to visit are discussed. The conversation then shifts to Jack London State Historic Park, outlining its trails, historic buildings, Wolf House ruins, “Pig Palace,” and eucalyptus groves, and summarizing London’s life as an adventurer‑author who became an experimental, sustainability‑minded rancher on his “Beauty Ranch,” where he applied ideas from his travels (like Korean terracing) and attempted—unsuccessfully—to launch a eucalyptus timber business.

Tiquilla and Boys in the Boat

Below is a discussion of UW Husky rowing, a film and the director’s Tiquilla. History of the Pac-12 Conference The Pac-12 Conference, originally known as the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC), was founded in 1915. The PCC was the first iteration of what would become the Pac-12, with initial members including the University of California (Berkeley),…

Seattle World Flight Day

The 1924 World Flight, also known as the First Aerial Circumnavigation of the Globe, was a pioneering aviation endeavor undertaken by the United States Army Air Service. The flight began and ended in Seattle, Washington, with four Douglas World Cruiser biplanes sponsored by different American cities. Here are the details for each plane and its…

Saint Patrick’s Day Loophole

“The Loophole” In a bustling port of Everett bar on Saint Patrick’s Day, two modern-day sailors, Jack and Michael, found themselves immersed in the jovial spirit of the celebration. Michael a Catholic sailor, proudly wore his cross necklace, a symbol of his faith, while Michael, a Mormon sailor, sported a shamrock pin gifted to him…

Royal Thames

The Royal Thames Yacht Club (RTYC) is one of the oldest yacht clubs in the world, founded in 1775 1 2 3. But it credits the start of it all to the Starcross Yacht Club which as The Starcross Society (a dining club) held a regatta in 1775 known as the Fete Marine. 10,000 spectators…