A film crew from PBS Frontline was in Ashland this past weekend through Tuesday. They were shooting footage of Ashland for a documentary on the debates about childhood vaccines. I spent three hours Saturday morning being interviewed by the producer, Kate McMahon. She asked a lot of difficult and very smart questions. Sunday Baby Leone and I participated in a…
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Peter Ferry Came to Ashland
We had a jam-packed fascinating day with author Peter Ferry last Tuesday when he came to Ashland, Oregon to promote his new novel, Travel Writing. About 15 people came to my house to drink coffee, eat pastries, and talk about writing. There were more than 20 people at SOU who showed up for author Peter Ferry’s afternoon workshop. The next…
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Peter Ferry Offering Fiction Writing Workshop on January 19
Peter Ferry, author of Travel Writing: A Novel, will be giving a Fiction Writing Workshop in Ashland on January 19, 2010. A few months back I sent out a save the date. Hopefully you saved it! Seating is limited and first come first serve. Why come to a writing workshop with a debut novelist? This is an amazing opportunity to…
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Traveling Solo With the Wee Ones
Sometimes, honestly, I find it easier to travel by myself with the kids. I’m in charge. If we’re late, it’s my fault. And I have to be totally present when my husband isn’t there to back me up. Two years ago I took all three kids to Boston, Savannah, and Atlanta on a work trip. I paid out of pocket…
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Tips For Traveling with a Potty Trainer
Maybe you’re still struggling to potty train your almost 4-year-old or maybe one morning your toddler decided to wear Big Kid underpants on his own and hasn’t had an accident since. Either way, traveling with a potty trainer—or with a kid who has just mastered doing things the grown-up way—adds a whole new dimension to your trip. “Traveling can lead…
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Take a Segway Tour of Jacksonville
Jacksonville = historic, quaint, friendly town in Southern Oregon. Seventeen miles northwest of Ashland, it takes us about half an hour (maybe a little more) to drive to this former gold rush town. Segways = newfangled (well, not so new) contraptions run by computers that read your body language in order to go forward. Jackonsville + Segway tour = awesome…
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