Tag Archives: Delta

Castles of the river

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Lauren

Ever since I first kayaked beside these floating homes on the river, I’ve wanted to live in one. I imagine they are magical with big comfy beds covered in quilts, worn shelves filled with old books like “Gulliver’s Travels ” … Continue reading →

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An hour in Locke

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Lauren

Overgrown gardens. Tibetan prayer cloths. Rickety porches. Painted mailboxes. Flowers and succulents planted in ceramic toilets. Cats sleeping in corners. Yep. I went back to Locke. Do you remember it? I photographed it here and here and here and here … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged chinese, Delta, locke, northern california, river, town, TRAVEL., walnut grove | 8 Comments

Tastes of Thailand

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Lauren

I’ve never worked in a restaurant. I don’t have horror stories and battle scars of bad waitressing days. I did, however, used to daydream about owning a coffeehouse (um, I may still have that dream). But other than that, the … Continue reading →

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Girls of Locke

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Lauren

Locke is one of my favorite places on the planet. I feel like those of us who get to experience its magic share a little secret that no one else knows. It’s definitely one of those rare places I only … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ca, Delta, explore, locke, photography, river, shopping, TRAVEL., trip, vintage | 7 Comments

Hello, sun.

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Lauren

In middle of blustery cold days, the sun came out Saturday, warming us deeply and giving life to the river and wildlife along its banks. My niece, Sophia, and I took advantage of the summer-like weather and got outside. We … Continue reading →

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Another Stockton Saturday

Posted on April 2, 2010 by Lauren

Where, o where, does all the time go? Like, seriously. I’ve been trying to blog all week and it just hasn’t been able to happen. But it’s not just the days that are flying by, but so are the months. … Continue reading →

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art in the garden & peanut butter on my toast

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Lauren

I love that Spring is here! Time for bare feet, T-shirts, fresh fruit smoothies and weekend trips to my favorite places. As you know, last weekend Maggie and I went to Locke (and 30 miles away on the Delta River) … Continue reading →