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May 8, 2008 at 7:38 pm
by nancy
· Filed under ecotourism, eats, attractions, favorites
Spring is officially here for me when the farmers market opens. I like to stroll through once just looking, and then make my selections on the way back. It takes my entire lunchtime because I meet fellow locals along the way. Don’t miss out on the fruit (and veggies) of Mendocino County at the Certified Farmers Market! Fort Bragg on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:00 at the corner of Spruce and N. Main St (lot next to Century 21, N. Fort Bragg) and Mendocino on Fridays from 12:00-2:00 at Howard & Main St. 707-964-6718
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April 21, 2008 at 4:50 pm
by dff
· Filed under general, favorites, Art
Review and photo by Larry Wagner, North Coast Photographer Guild
If you like opera, or even come close to liking it, you might want to see Opera Fresca’s latest, Barber of Seville. It is playing at Cotton Auditorium this Wednesday and Saturday at 7:30 PM.
The six leads are all up and coming stars from around the world – Venezuela, Spain, New York, etc and super talented. The staging is beautiful and the opera is very funny and approachable – no Wagnerian arias. I had the enjoyment of photographing the two dress rehearsals, then went on Sunday afternoon. I am going again on Saturday. It is amazing to see such talent in little Fort Bragg. (Bring a coat – it is cool in Cotton Auditorium).
The attached photo will give you a feel for what you are in for.
Larry
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January 23, 2008 at 11:39 am
by dff
· Filed under general, attractions, favorites
Here is another update from Captain Tim at All-Aboard Adventures about the ongoing migration of California Grey Whales.
Captain Tim says: “We’re seeing more and more whales with pods growing from two whales per pod to 10 whales about one mile out. But you can even see them from shore at Todd’s Point in Fort Bragg and at the Mendocino Headlands State Park in Mendocino. We are beginning to see increasing numbers of visitors signing up for whale watching and crabbing trips. We’re getting limits of up to 10 crabs per person.”
There’s a lot of info about whalewatching on our Whale Migration page.
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December 17, 2007 at 11:59 am
by dff
· Filed under ecotourism, general, attractions, events, favorites, parks
Every year, over 20,000 California Gray Whales make their way south from Alaska and the Bering Sea down to their breeding grounds in Baja California. After a brief respite in Baja where the babies are born, the whales return back to their northern territory. The Mendocino Coast provides excellent opportunities to see the whales without all the crowds around, starting at the end of December and continuing into April. If you have ever been to Point Reyes when the whales are going by, it’s hard to park anywhere near the ocean because of all the watchers. That’s not a problem up here!
We’ve seen the first whales already, and we’re starting a new feature from Captain Tim at All Aboard Adventures: the whalewatching report.
There are 3 ways to see the whales: watching from the shore, going out on a whalewatching excursion from Noyo Harbor, or going on a plane flight. Some great places to see whales from the shore are: Mendocino Headlands; Chapman Point / Spring Ranch; Point Cabrillo; Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens; Noyo Bluffs; MacKerricher State Park.
The other way to see the whales is to go out on a boat. You’ll find a number of excursion boats that will get you up close and personal (not really — they are required to keep a decent distance from the whales). But you are incredibly close, and you’ll take pictures that amaze everybody else afterwards! Some of the excursion boats are: All Aboard Adventures; Adventures Unlimited; Noyo Fishing Center (Rumblefish and Tigerfish); Lady Irma II; Telstar Charters; Fort Bragg Sportfishing.
The third way to see the whales is to go for a flight with Coast Flyers, who fly out of the Little River Airport.
If you want to know more about the whales, MacKerricher State Park Visitor Center has a Gray Whale & Marine Mammal Program. MacKerricher Docents lead interesting talks and watches about Gray Whales and marine mammals on Saturday and Sunday mornings, January through March. Meet at the MacKerricher Visitor Center, then after a brief program, caravan to Laguna Point deck to watch for whales and other sea life through spotting scopes and binoculars. Call 707-964-8898 for the schedule.
Check out this page for more information about whales, including contact info for the businesses that will take you out on whalewatching excursions.
Whalewatching Report from Captain Tim, All Aboard Adventures
December 14, 2007
We spotted a pod of four whales heading for their winter home while fishing for crabs about a mile off MacKerricher State Park between Pudding Creek and Cleone. Weather was cool and sunny.
All Aboard offers public crab fishing adventures: trips accommodate up to 20 people, but will go out with as few as four. $75/person. Whale Watching for up to two hours for $35/person.
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December 13, 2007 at 6:54 pm
by nancy
· Filed under general, attractions, events, history, favorites, gardens
Everyone loves a train, and I’m no exception. My father has a 1940’s Lionel model train, and every year we would put it up around the Christmas tree. There was never much room, but, as children, we were delighted when it would round the corner, toot the horn and go through the tunnel. It even had “smoke” coming from the steam engine. I had so many wonderful memories of those times that I later bought my husband the same train. If you, too, have a fondness for trains, you’re in for a treat. Because this year, the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens is hosting a
Seasonal Model Train Show from December 15-24. The show will include trains and layouts of many scales with many themes. There will be a large (22′ x 17′) layout based on scenes from the Skunk Train (CWR) as it was between 1915 and 1930, one of Fort Bragg with the holiday lighted truck parade, and even one in a pizza box! Fun for kids from 3 to 93! Free with Gardens admission. 9 am to 4 pm - Gardens Deck and Lath House. For more information, contact Store Manager Cynthia Lambie at 707-964-4352 ext 18.
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