In preparation for the Butter & Egg Days special section in the Argus Courier, I had the opportunity last week to interview a few members of the NWPRRHS. Yes, that’s a mouthful – it stands for the Northwestern Pacific Railroad Historical Society. Because this year’s parade theme centers on the [...]
Petaluma is known for authenticity. You don’t have to look any further than our iron front buildings. Constructed in the late 1800s, Petaluma's architecture isn't plaster façades slapped onto 20th century reproductions. And community celebrations such as Butter & Egg Days and Rivertown Revival honor our genuine agriculture heritage and river history. [...]
So I’m standing at the corner, waiting to cross the street at East Washington and Petaluma Blvd. N. when a millennial on a bike pulls up next to me and breathlessly asks for directions to Lagunitas. I’m not sure if he was having a beer emergency or if he just [...]
You don’t have to travel to a galaxy far, far away to be transported to the awe-inspiring world of Star Wars. Who would have thought that in rural west Petaluma, about 10 minutes from downtown, on property that once housed a chicken ranch, you would find Rancho Obi-Wan, a museum housing the [...]
I am celebrating the start of a new chapter in my life…actually, it’s probably less of a new chapter and more of a sequel. Because on Monday, after working in a totally different industry for the past two years in Marin, I’m going back to work at the Petaluma Visitors [...]
Just in case you didn’t know, Petaluma is a great little town to spend an afternoon window shopping and sight-seeing. I spent three years working at the Petaluma Visitors Center encouraging people…as the Sonoma County Visitors Guide says…to experience Petaluma’s “charm of hometown Americana with wine country sophistication.” But I’m [...]
This year I had the opportunity to be the volunteer coordinator for the Butter & Egg Days Parade. After being involved in the preparation side, it strikes me that putting on an event such as the parade is like hosting a dinner party. A lot of work goes into preparing [...]
How about spending a nice spring day getting some exercise and fresh air while enjoying a walking tour of Historic Downtown Petaluma? And you get do it with about 3,000 of your closest friends! Yes, that experience can be yours if you sign up to be a volunteer for the [...]
After camping out on Craigslist for two months looking for a job, an opportunity to work with the Petaluma Visitors Program popped up. Of course, I am happy to be bringing in some income again, but I am equally excited because I love living and working here and this position [...]