Articles written by Mel Makaw
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April wildflower drives
It's finally April and that means wildflower season. I'm hoping for a super bloom close to home...
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...
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...
Mad about March Madness
March Madness is upon us, and I'm not talking about being disgruntled with the wet and wild weather...
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...
Irish toasts and blessings
It's St. Patrick's Day this weekend, and you know what that means: it's the day when everyone...
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...
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...
Bring it on
Another new year is upon us. And I'm meeting this new year once again with mixed feelings and...
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...