Monthly Archives: October 2015

Profile Response: Karen Maeda Allman, Elliott Bay Book Company, Seattle, WA

Posted on October 14, 2015 by paulefallon

  “May 2 of this year was Indie Bookstore Day. There are 17 independent bookstores in the Seattle area. Thirty-seven people visited every one of them that day. One of the stores over on an island opened at 8:00 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 160 – Novato, CA to San Francisco, CA

Posted on October 13, 2015 by paulefallon

October 12, 2015 – Sun, 75 degrees Miles Today: 44 Miles to Date: 8,426 States to Date: 25 I’ve only been to San Francisco once, 37 years ago, before the city was so affluent and before I was gay. The … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Valerie Wonder and Rekha Kovner, Seattle Public Library Seattle, WA

Posted on October 13, 2015 by paulefallon

  I appreciate days when I can land in a town mid-afternoon and take a writing break. My preferred location is always the local library. I have become accustomed to nice libraries. Over the past twenty years, Massachusetts offered cities … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 159 – Bodega Bay, CA to Novato, CA

Posted on October 12, 2015 by paulefallon

October 11, 2015 – Fog and Sun, 80 degrees Miles Today: 51 Miles to Date: 8,382 States to Date: 25 Today was a time of sun and fog and sun and fog and sun again. When I left Bodega Bay … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Mark Higgins, Opinion Editor, Seattle Times, Seattle, WA

Posted on October 12, 2015 by paulefallon

  These days, Seattle has a good vibe. It’s growing, maybe too fast. It’s cutting edge, grunge and high-tech coexist happily. It’s both affluent and cool. People are passionate about their close-knit neighborhoods yet proud of their robust metropolitan area. … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 158 – Santa Rosa, CA to Bodega Bay, CA

Posted on October 11, 2015 by paulefallon

October 10, 2015 – Sunny, 80 degrees Miles Today: 33 Miles to Date: 8,331 States to Date: 25 Every so often I have a yen to see the ocean, and I am always glad to make the trip. Santa Rosa … Continue reading →

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Responses: How will we live tomorrow?

Posted on October 11, 2015 by paulefallon

How will we live tomorrow? “My wish is that all children be born into loving families where they can grow toward ‘who they need to be’. This would have a profound effect on how we live tomorrow. Our future would have … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 157 – Napa, CA to Santa Rosa, CA

Posted on October 10, 2015 by paulefallon

October 9, 2015 – Sunny, 90 degrees Miles Today: 35 Miles to Date: 8,298 States to Date: 25 Ah, California living. I loitered at my warmshowers host’s home until eleven. Lindy made such a wonderful breakfast, showed me terrific photos … Continue reading →

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Profile Response: Michelle Howe & Carroll Haymon, MD, Iora Health, Seattle, WA

Posted on October 10, 2015 by paulefallon

“We spend five cents of every health care dollar on primary care. We are asking for ten cents. We will have to demonstrate that it’s a worthwhile expenditure. We are confident that we can.” Carroll Haymon, MD spent the first … Continue reading →

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Trip Log – Day 156 – Lodi, CA to Napa, CA

Posted on October 9, 2015 by paulefallon

October 8, 2015 – Sunny, 85 degrees Miles Today: 71 Miles to Date: 8,263 States to Date: 25 Today was not fun. I was warned that Route 12 was terrible for cyclists. But even the naysayers didn’t offer alternatives. So, … Continue reading →

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