It’s down the valley and over the grapevine, to my sister’s house we go! Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. Time to gather with family, prepare and eat a wonderful meal and reflect on the goodness of life. It seems contradictory that this Thanksgiving so many stores are open. On a day set aside […]
Scarecrow Books
Scarecrow Books Some of my favorite characters just happen to be scarecrows. After visiting the Cambria Scarecrow Festival, I decided to revisit some of my favorite books featuring scarecrows. The Scarecrow’s Hat by Ken Brown When Chicken admires scarecrow’s hat, Scarecrow admits that e would rather have a walking stick because his arms are tired. […]
Cambria Scarecrow Festival
Hi, Y’all. I hope you’re having a fantastic fall. I’ve been out and about on some great field trips lately. One of the best events along the Central Coast is the annual Cambria Scarecrow Festival. Cambria is a wonderful town and it is extra special during the month of October. There were over 425 scarecrows […]
Hooray! It’s a Field Trip Day!
There’s nothing more exciting than Field Trip Days. It is the chance to get out of a desk and do something different. Lunch is packed in a paper bag. You line up and board the bus and head off! You can also go along on a field trip with friends in books. Here’s a few […]



