Articles written by Mel Makaw

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 By Mel Makaw    Community    April 13, 2024 

April wildflower drives

It's finally April and that means wildflower season. I'm hoping for a super bloom close to home...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    April 13, 2024 

Snow and smiles

As I’m writing this, it is early April and outside it’s snowing. Well, it’s not just snowing, it is...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 30, 2024

Weldon no, Kernville yes

I've written a couple of times about winter walks, fine places to go for a day or an afternoon to...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 30, 2024

Mad about March Madness

March Madness is upon us, and I'm not talking about being disgruntled with the wet and wild weather...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 16, 2024

Two more winter walks

The weather this winter has been iffy, mostly rainy and cold. But if you can find a nice day in the...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 2, 2024

Irish toasts and blessings

It's St. Patrick's Day this weekend, and you know what that means: it's the day when everyone...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 2, 2024

I'll miss the Hitching Post

Like many of you, I was terribly sad to find out that the Hitching Post Theater in our fair little...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    March 2, 2024

Bakersfield Museum of Art

Seems to be the rainy season lately in our area, which means 'tis the season to do indoor things....

 

The puns keep coming

The puns just keep on a-comin' and a-comin', and I gotta admit, I'm glad they do. There's nothing...

 

Love is so many things

Valentine's Day, a day to celebrate love, is coming right up. And we all know what love is, don't...

 

MOAH's 'Formation'

A new art show has recently opened at Lancaster's Museum of Art and History (MOAH), and it's a good...

 

Winter walks

Winter has definitely arrived in our Tehachapi Mountains, and in the surrounding valleys. Some...

 

The Farkle Four

When I was a kid, I loved playing board games and card games with the cousins, and then with the...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    January 6, 2024

Bring it on

Another new year is upon us. And I'm meeting this new year once again with mixed feelings and...

 
 By Mel Makaw    Community    January 6, 2024

Quest for fudge at Charlie Browns

During the holiday season I often reminisce about long ago holidays, and those memories always...

 

Merry everything

When I was a kid, I thought everyone celebrated Christmas the way my family did: we each opened one...

 

Standing up for others

From time to time, I receive interesting stories from friends and readers that I like to share with...

 

Ridgecrest's Maturango Museum

The Maturango Museum in Ridgecrest is a little gem in the desert. I typically get to visit the...

 

The Mobile Vietnam Memorial Wall

I recently had a unique, one-of-a-kind day tripping experience that I'd like to share with you today...

 

Always thankful

Once again in this season of thanksgiving, I find myself struggling a little about what to say about...

 

A pun a minute

A pun a minute means time flies... oh never mind. I'm not good at thinking up puns, but I sure do...

 

Trona Pinnacles National Landmark

One fine October day not long ago I decided to wash my car. It looked so nice when it was all clean...

 

Happy Halloween!

Some people I know look forward to Halloween all year. I'm not necessarily one of those people, but...

 

The Witches of Westchester/Gaslight Melodrama

It's the month of October, the month of Halloween and spooky good times ... and what better way to...

 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, and once again I'm writing a reminder to get...

 

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