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Jay Gordon

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Jay Gordon is a retired 40-year travel industry employee and newspaper travel editor. He shares his enthusiasm for fascinating destinations in Northern California and helps you plan memorable trips. Contact him at: travelswithjay@me.com.

Cowboy poetry in Willits, Mendocino County

Willits is “the heart of Mendocino County” and remains a bastion of cowboy culture in Northern California. You can enjoy an evening of cowboy poetry and music at Emandal, “A farm on a River,” Saturday, July 31, 2010. This...
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Biker special rate at Elk Cove Inn on the south Mendocino Coast

When you’ve been riding with the wind in your face along the magic carpet ride of the Mendocino Coast, exposed to the intimacies of nature and the elements, you don’t want to be tucked away for the night in a tiny room with no view. No...
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Mendocino Coast's Stanford Inn by the Sea

The Stanford Inn is more than a hotel: it is a lifestyle.   Jeff and Joan Stanford’s passion for holistic living is evident in all aspects of the inn’s operation. Your luxurious eco-friendly room with a feather bed, wood...
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Willits, Mendocino County, street fair: 'Hometown Celebration'

The Summer 2010 Willits Hometown Celebration was Thursday, July 1. The theme was "Celebrating Our Independents."  Willits' bi-annual Hometown Celebrations are part of the ongoing “Local First” campaign by the Willits...
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Willits Frontier Days rodeo

Willits, in the heart of Mendocino County, California is not satisfied with July 4 as a single day of celebration. Even a weekend is not enough. No, the feisty folks of Willits need two weekends to channel all that patriotic exuberance that...
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Road Trip: San Antonio

It’s easy to understand why San Antonio is the most visited city in Texas. It is an oasis of charm and culture, enhanced considerably by River Walk, a meandering waterway in the center of the city.  River Walk is surrounded by public...
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Road Trip: Houston

The road trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Mendocino County, California has led our intrepid codgers to the vast state of Texas. First stop: Houston. The challenge of any road trip with brief stopovers is to choose a significant attraction...
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Road trip: New Orleans

If you’re following this saga of this road trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Mendocino County,  California -- you may have sensed New Orleans was next. New Orleans is more than a destination: it’s a state of mind, a test of...
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Road Trip: Mobile, Alabama stop for Bellingrath Gardens

The cross-country road trip from Fort Lauderdale to Mendocino County enjoyed a delightful detour to Savannah and Atlanta.  The journey has now resumed a more practical westerly direction of travel with arrival in Mobile, Alabama. The original...
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Road Trip: Battleship Memorial Park in Mobile

In the continuing saga of a road trip from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Mendocino County, California -- Mobile, Alabama deserves to be more than a stopover for sleep.  Among the many attractions can be an inspiring visit to the Battleship...
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