Doldrums: A state or period of inactivity, stagnation or depression. “The ‘doldrums’ is a popular nautical term that refers to the belt around the earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on…
Posts published by “Terry Sites”
2022 was filled with a lot of head shaking and eye rolling. Many people shared views of gloom and doom based on the current state of “Things.” Well there have been some real doozy happenings…
The Broiler Steak House in Redwood Valley saw 27 AV Lions and their guests sit down to celebrate their annual Xmas party last Sunday night. Pretty great to be all together again without masks so…
Last week was awash with local chances to catch the Xmas Spirit. Kicking it off was the tree lighting at the Boonville Hotel. It looked twinkly and enchanting in the hotel courtyard when we passed…
How many residents of Anderson Valley have ventured farther north than Fort Bragg on Highway 1? If you have not gone farther north, here are some reasons to go. About 14 miles from Fort Bragg,…
Every year people say, “I just haven’t got the holiday spirit (yet).” Here’s a list of holiday boosters more or less guaranteed to give you at least a twinge of spirit. Remember childhood when Santa…
At least 40 people pooled their labor under the banner of “Secret Knock Presents” to bring “Magic Milk” a Silent Musical to the Anderson Valley Grange Friday Nov. 4th and Sat. Nov. 5th. They are…
Some of you probably read the article in last week’s paper written by Noor Dawood “Help Bring a Skate Park to Anderson Valley.” I met Noor when she first came to Anderson Valley and had…
The West Coast and the East Coast of the United States are distinctly different animals and a five and a half hour plane ride is all that separates the two. Last week my husband Bob…