Founder’s Mix
Earth Pilgrim in Monterey County and beyond: Jody Emerson Quintana
Update: Jody no longer maintains her Earth Pilgrim blog, so all links to it have been removed from this post. We are otherwise leaving this post intact. California native Jody Emerson Quintana, a resident of Monterey County since 1972, embarked on a pilgrimage by bike on May 1, 2017. She began this journey from the Carmel Mission…
ALBA Family Farm Day – Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association
One beautiful place to bike is Old Stage Road, Salinas, as the Knights of Columbus know. Old Stage has been the location for their 10-Mile Family Bike Ride for a Better Community dates. A good day to head out to Old Stage Road is the Agriculture & Land Based Training Association (ALBA) Family Farm Day, June 10,…
Scenes and Tales from the 2017 Sea Otter Classic
In this post see Monterey County visitors and residents who were among the approximately 70,000 attendees at Sea Otter Classic, a Celebration of Cycling, for the 27th event (April 20-23, 2017). The post includes 38 photos along with news snippets and links to more stories. Save the dates for the next SOC: https://www.seaotterclassic.com/about/. Below: The Clifton family of Salinas—the Monterey…
Aussies, others ask: Immigration – What’s up with U.S. policies?
On the local, state, national, and international level, many of us in the United States are taking actions to express that we respect and appreciate the cultural richness of our country. The U.S. has long been affectionately referred to as a melting pot, a nation of immigrants. For much more about that, including what the Soledad City Council, Seaside City…
Women’s March on Washington, DC – and Monterey County related activities
City of Monterey native Amanda Cole, currently a resident of Washington, DC, has bicycles for transportation at the ready. Amanda and her friend Sierra Dehmler, a native of rural Monterey County who resides in Brooklyn, NY, was among those participating in the nonviolent Women’s March on Washington, DC on January 21. Amanda was also a peaceful presence on the streets of the…
Salinas Valley, Salad Bowl of the Nation — Who could be hungry?
Some may wonder if Thomas Fuller’s story, “In a California Valley, Healthy Food Everywhere but on the Table,” New York Times, November 23, 2016, is an exaggeration of the facts. Is it? No. Truth is, I even recognize names of some food-deficient people in Fuller’s story. I’m glad that, thanks to some community collaborators, it’s been possible to get…