As I've written in previous post, identifying plants is not as easy as I thought it would be. (I laugh when I make this statement.) Why do I persist? I'm not a student of botany, I don't even have a garden, and my houseplants could use my attention at the moment, but I do persist... Continue Reading →
I was once the person who said "eeewww, a mushroom" when I saw one outside of the supermarket. I understand the foreignness of their forms, but I've embraced them and really enjoy walking around, getting some exercise and looking for them. NEVER EAT A MUSHROOM WITHOUT A POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION FROM AN EXPERIENCED MUSHROOMER WHO STILL... Continue Reading →
The first walk of the year on the Presidio's Batteries to Bluffs trail did not disappoint. The air was filled with sweet scents and birdsongs. Unlike last year there was no hemlock yet, but lots of flowers and other things I've seen for years and never tried to ID. This year I felt compelled to... Continue Reading →
My bibliomania is on high when a book fair is nearing and I usually do some "warm up" trips to local bookstores to get in the mood for the great hunt. The results from my favorite used books stores here in San Francisco--Green Apple Books, SF Public Library's Reader's Book Store at Fort Mason and... Continue Reading →
I'm a book person. I am surrounded by books and book related businesses. This has led me to become a casual collector of antiquarian books. Casual meaning I am not seeking to aquire every book in my chosen subjects. I buy a book when I come across one that I want and can afford. So... Continue Reading →
Can you believe it's almost fall? Another season has drifted by, one day flowing into another without much notice, until you start hearing people talk about Christmas gifts and how to Hygge this year. Is Hygge-ing still in? Or is there a new trend? It disturbs me a little bit that time flies by so... Continue Reading →
There's an event here in San Francisco each year that makes my heart race. It's the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library Big Book Sale. SFPL Big Book Sale There are over 500,000 donated books and media for sale and all proceeds go to the San Francisco Public Library. All items are priced from $1-$3.... Continue Reading →
It Can't Be Poison Hemlock!
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