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Rain and music in NorCal

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef01539439d3b6970b 2011-12-15T18:56:44-08:00 2011-12-15T18:56:44-08:00

Award winning design of Nicasio, CA residence

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef0147e1b0dbac970b 2011-02-13T22:15:44-08:00 2011-02-13T22:15:44-08:00

One is for a client who purchased the infamous, 45 acre Bob Weir ranch (Grateful Dead) in Nicasio (one of the most beautiful, quiet villages in Marin County, CA). The other is a ...

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef0133f5b915bd970b 2010-11-09T20:08:38-08:00 2010-11-09T20:08:38-08:00

I ride to work through the Carneros every morning at dawn. Now, the vines have been picked, the immigrant workers have moved on (?) and there is an eerie silence.

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef0134862cc188970c 2010-08-12T21:29:29-07:00 2010-08-12T21:29:29-07:00

Lots of changes for me over the last few months. I have moved into Sonoma County to be closer to the wine business, simpler life, great food and warm weather.

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef01348042d272970c 2010-04-29T22:08:29-07:00 2010-04-30T16:44:09-07:00

There's nothing like spending time with friends, eating great local food, dissing conservative blowhards and drinking good wine. So in this spirit, I ventured off the beaten path to balm my wounds and breathe a little fresh air.

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef01310f7e77d3970c 2010-03-08T19:28:21-08:00 2010-03-08T19:28:21-08:00

I wrote awhile back of visiting my friends, John Keller and Lesley Harrison up in Volcano, CA for John's BDay party. John passed away on March 5 and few of us knew that the party was a last, conscious farewell.

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef01287702f39e970c 2010-01-23T17:11:12-08:00 2010-01-23T17:11:12-08:00

My wacky guitar shaman, Ambrose, called in the dead of rainy night, to remind (no, entice) me to hunt chanterelles tomorrow. Here on the central CA coast after this last big rain, they are a-poppin under the oaks in mossy sunny areas. Luckily...

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef01287683f6e0970c 2009-12-26T22:51:36-08:00 2009-12-26T22:53:03-08:00

So my wacky musician/builder friend, Gizmo, his beloved Dr. Catherine along with cats Harry and Whit, have retired and moved to Joshua Tree in the heart of the Mojave Desert. Yes, that 110 degree Mojave.

Albion News tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341f0de453ef012875ea250b970c 2009-11-28T21:16:33-08:00 2009-11-28T21:09:28-08:00

My friend, Kirk Probasco, has closed Stokes Adobe. The fact that he is a veteran of food and wine is a no-brainer when you watch him work the room. Since I live two blocks away and that this was the last real local joint around, I need to relate some history here and celebrate his passion and the community.

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