24 Hours in Pasadena

Even though I have lived in Southern California for many years, I’ve never made it to Pasadena. I know about it only because the Rose Bowl is played there. But recently, a relative’s milestone birthday celebration brought me to this interesting city. What first struck me was the architecture. Our hotel was walking distance from Old... read more

A Visit to Anacapa Island

I’d never heard of Anacapa until last weekend when my daughter treated me to a Wildlife Cruise. Departing from Oxnard, our three hour cruise included a trip to the edge of Anacapa. Despite the fact that many folks from SoCal have at least visited Santa Catalina, this was my first visit to the Channel Islands My daughter knew enough to... read more

Once Upon a Book Fair

If you are a local subscriber to my blog, come join me and other local authors on Saturday, June 4 at Grape Day Park in Escondido.  This will be the first time I promote Lost in The Ark at a book fair, and I’d love to see you. Enjoy lots of book fun and a huge raffle drawing. The fair runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All the... read more

Val’s Road Pet Photo Contest Winners

I didn’t realize how hard it would be to pick winners for this year’s photo contest. Since everyone’s pet is cute, I added a few more categories. Thanks to everyone who participated and read Lost in The Ark. You may also see your pets promoting my book on my Instagram account – lost.in.the.ark.novel Without further ado, here... read more

The Mystery Angel

Everyone knows how much I love angel statues. The majority of the time I find them in cemeteries, but when I see one in an unusual place, it truly makes my day. As you can see, the angel below resides in an office park. I searched for some type of plaque to explain her origins and found nothing. But as luck would have it, a friend of mine... read more