Yearly Archives: 2017
Neil Young Video: “Resist the Powers that Be”
Neil Young has released a new video, titled “Children of Destiny” that urges Americans to unite and “resist the powers that be.” This new song is Neil’s response to the current political vibe in the US, and juxtaposes typical patriotic images of the American flag waving with scenes of war and protest. Neil’s voice is […] Continue reading
Disjointed: Kathy Bates Opens a Cannabis Dispensary
Kathy Bates and Chuck Lorre team up to get high in a comedy series for television due this August. Twenty episodes have been ordered by the online entertainment company Netflix. The American Horror Story veteran and star of other frightening film roles plays a lifelong advocate for legalization, who is finally living her dream as […] Continue reading
Surrealistic Summer Solstice, San Francisco 2017
The Surrealistic Summer Solstice will be held June 21 in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park in front of the Conservatory of Flowers. JFK Drive will be closed that day to accommodate the vendors. Dusk to midnight. Free, but tickets are already gone. Hippie Hill 1967 – photo courtesy San Francisco Chronicle Good news for some, […] Continue reading
San Francisco’s Summer of Love 2017
It was fifty years ago when free love, peace and acid ruled the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. In that year artists, activists, writers, and musicians were all gathering with hopes of creating a new social paradigm. With as many as 100,000 young people from all over the nation, they used nearby Golden Gate Park […] Continue reading
1967 The Summer Of Love
Having been there, and done that, I have a few memories of the time known as the Summer of Love. From the far distant future, 50 years later, it seems music was the most important thing to me then. My mind was also exploring that year, it being the psychedelic era. My artistic creations of […] Continue reading
The Solar Living Institute in Hopland, California
Solar Panels and Windmill at Solar Living Center The Solar Living Center in Hopland, California is a fun place to explore the realities and possibilities of living off the grid, and living well. “Promoting sustainable living through inspirational environmental education.” – John Schaeffer John Schaeffer had recently graduated from UC Berkeley in 1978 when he […] Continue reading
Burning Man, Black Rock City, Nevada
There is no better place to love your brothers and sisters and mother Earth than in Black Rock City. The world’s largest Leave No Trace community is friendly and kind and welcoming to all walks of life. No one will ever turn you away when you need to take a load off in the shade […] Continue reading
Baja California, Mexico
Hi Fellow Hipsters, This is Virgin again of Ocean Beach-San Diego, CA, formerly of Santa Cruz, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and the Central California Coast (see my postings for these places). As a San Diegan for the last four years I can tell you that Baja California is magical and one of the best-kept […] Continue reading
Central California Coast – Pacific Coast
Hi Fellow Hipsters, This is Virgin of Ocean Beach, CA, formerly of SF, LA, Santa Cruz and Seattle (see my postings for these cities). If you’re new to California – welcome to my native state! One thing I totally recommend for the nature-loving hippie is the coastal drive between Santa Barbara and the Monterey Bay. […] Continue reading
Viroqua Wisconsin
Viroqua is 30 minutes SE of La Crosse, approximately 3.5 hours from Milwaukee and the Twin Cities, 4 hours from NW Chicagoland; just 20 minutes to the Mississippi River. Three Chimney’s Rock Formation is just outside of Viroqua. It highlights the anchient seafloor mountain range that makes up the topography of the area. As a fascinating […] Continue reading