Boats in Noyo Harbor 1 day after the quake in Japan

The Tsunami reach to the northern coast of California. In Fort Bragg there is a harbor full of working fishing boats, which got knocked around a good bit, and two docks were wiped out. This town has had a lot of hard knocks in the last 15-20 years, with the end of the lumber industry, fishing much reduced or banned altogether, and gas-prices and the economy in general keeping tourists away. There are good reasons for all of these things, but you hate to see people’s livelihoods going away.

Chloe (dog face?)

Big River bridge

b&w Mendocino “islands”

Greenwood Ridge Winery

Greenwood Ridge Vineyard, Anderson Valley

Navarro Inn

the old Navarro Inn at the mouth of the Navarro River

Suzi’s Watertower

An hour-long class with Suzi Long just accross the street from her watertower gallery in Mendocino, http://www.mendocinofun.com/current-events/suzi-long/  -and with the tiny watercolor set, pen, and small pad you can travel anywhere and make a quick sketch – really fun!! Check it out!