N. San Juan Mural

 Bigley's Market & Brass Rail Tavern
29336 HWY 49 at Flume Street

N. San Juan, CA

Out along Hwy 49, you'll find the forested community of N. San Juan.  There's not a lot here, and frankly, that's part of the charm. Yet, arriving early for a rendez-vous at Bigley's Market & Brass Rail Tavern, I discovered these murals. The first one, on the east side of the bldg. commemorates a local personage, "Smiley", pictured in the center. The remaining scenes touch on local themes of the Chinese Immigrant in early California, as well as the Cherry Carnival.

This is the west end of the building; the mural here is obscured by cardboard and debris.  Both murals are beginning to deteriorate; I was unable to locate detailed info for either mural.

June 20, 2010 

Sierra Nevada Girl

I've oft complained of twangy voices and country drawls, but today we have a reprieve of sorts: No complaining! I just plain like this! Wikipedia describes the genre as "psych folk" and "New Weird America" music. See what you think.

ALELA DIANE - Dry Grass & Shadows

RoughTradeRecordsUK — February 03, 2009 — Check out this intimate live rendition of Dry Grass & Shadows (accompanied by her father on mandolin) from DUMBO Session West

Or watch the video here.

...Inside your mouth, when you laugh, all the star thistles tumble out...