One of my favorite things to do is to sit on my back patio listening to the birds chirp while drinking a cold glass of lemonade. Now that the weather’s beginning to warm up, long afternoons on the patio are back in season. Early spring is a great time for…
I was driving through Sacramento recently and saw something that was, to be honest, pretty crazy—the water in the Sacramento River was so high it was almost spilling onto the Tower Bridge. That’s what it looked like, anyway. Having grown up in this area, I’ve seen it happen before, usually…
All Fairfield residents can agree that it’s a great town if you like the outdoors. Hiking and biking enthusiasts flock to the trails during the warm months, while families flock to the numerous parks in the city. It’s no surprise that people move here just for the weather. Spring comes…
When I think of “America’s Hometown,” Wilton always comes to mind. It’s such a lovely little town, with rolling hills and fields full of hay. Residents have such a strong desire to preserve its history and sense of community, it’s no wonder that the Wilton History Group was started back…
A few weekends back, I had plans to drive up to Northern Placer County to do some fly fishing with my family. It’s kind of a tradition we have. Every January, we head up, shiver through the cold weather along the Truckee River, catch some fish (hopefully), and then head…
I have a friend who hates running but does a marathon every single year. He tries to tell me why: that it ultimately feels good to prove to himself he can do it. But, all through his training, he’s seems to me to be pretty unhappy. My friend’s feelings are…
There’s no doubt that Old Man Winter has hit Northern California with an extra dose of cold, rainy weather this season. It’s great for filling up our reservoirs and relieving us from the drought we’ve been experiencing, but all that chilly, wet weather is keeping many of us indoors. We’re…
John lives in Gold River, CA, a meticulously planned community where the high-value houses adhere to strict architectural guidelines set by the community associations. John says: “My family and I have lived in Gold River for years, and we love how the community association here protects the value of our…
I ran into an old friend of mine recently who was with his young son. When I asked how old he was, the kid got all shy and slowly held up four fingers. His dad told me, “Yeah, he’s so young this is the first time in his life he’s…
If you’ve ever peeked into your furnace, you probably saw a confusing maze of wires, metal plates, tubes, and other intimidating technology. I’ve been working with HVAC technology most of my adult life, so I often forget how confusing these insides can be to my customers. But last week I…
