September’s First Friday in Downtown Fort Bragg is gearing up to be BIG one. So big in fact that it may even set a world record.In addition to the galleries staying open late for your viewing pleasure, First Friday will also include:

Can you throw like a girl? Paul Bunyan Days says “A.W.W.W” to all Fort Bragg resident ladies. As sweet as that sounds, what it stands for is anything but – Ax-Wielding Women Wanted. This year’s Paul Bunyan Days will feature a women-only Ax Throwing competition and other logger events to be held Sunday, September 5, 2010.

From the moment you arrive at St. Orres and approach the impressive main building and enter the intimate lobby bar area, you know you are in for a unique experience. I was greeted immediately by the resident canine contingent: Scarlet, Pearl, Honeybunch and Roxy.  They offered me a friendly welcome with plenty of tail wagging and sniffing, making me feel right at home.  St.

Though I have been a resident of Mendocino County for over 2 years, I had never been to Redwood Valley.

Hendy Woods a must-see stop in Anderson Valley - photo by John Birchard - www.birchardphoto.com On your to see California Redwoods in Fort Bragg, there is no reason to hurry. Half the fun is making stops along the way.

  The view from my picture window was surreal. The fog had cleared from Navarro beach, and I could clearly see the foamy surf and ocean crags below. A fog bank had worked its way into the Navarro river canyon and laid out like a solid, sentient thing winding into the sequoia covered hills: amazing.

Maybe I should say, COME fly a kite – and enjoy so much more! Saturday June 12,  noon to 4 pm at Todd Point, just west of the miniature golf course. Not certain how to get to Todd’s Point? It’s easy – just look up when you’re on Highway 1 near Highway 20, and work your way west to the sky full of kites.

What are you doing this Memorial Day Weekend? There’s a crazy mix of stuff happening in Fort Bragg…

Before I begin to tell you about the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens, I have an important message for all of my canine friends:  “YOU ARE NOT GOIN’ BELIEVE THIS PLACE!!!!