Would Jack London recognize today’s Valley of the Moon?

Press Democrat ^ | 19 Feb 2017

[rey]

The “Scenic Route” sign on Highway 12 announces the obvious to motorists heading into the Valley of the Moon. It’s cradled by mountains, dotted with giant oaks, horse ranches, vineyards, remnants of old orchards and the odd water tower.

The road delivers inspiring views of imposing Hood Mountain, its craggy face standing sentinel over a historic route from Santa Rosa to Sonoma that carried stagecoaches and trains before the automobile took over.

But today, the two-lane highway is crowded with traffic generated by commuters, residential and commercial development, sightseers and visitors headed to wineries and tasting rooms.

The northern arm of Sonoma Valley, between Madrone and Melita roads, is home to more than 40 tasting rooms and event centers that each year attract more than 140,000 people to special events. They could be joined by another half-dozen or more tasting rooms and more than 110 annual special events with 20,000 more people if permits in the pipeline previously approved, but not yet built, are exercised.

[rey]

These sorts of articles are stupid. Would Marques or LaSalle recognize Chicago? Would Drake recognize San Fran? Would Cortez or Ponce de Leon recognize Fl? Of course not. Wold they recognize their home countries? Of course not. And if these places were still the tangled messes they were then, no one would know them or make reference to them. The whole things is silly.

Furthermore, London was a socialist. Though he jealously protected all he had, he did not think others should have their own (typical socialist). Also, London built several homes and businesses in the area. To say he would not like what he sees may be true, but he certainly was a participant in it happening.

[GraceG]

Research a socialist and you will find a very broken insecure person who usually has deep daddy/mommy issues.

[rlmorel]

I am with you 100% on your assessment. Typical liberal article.

[cicero2k]

Note to readers: do not travel on this road unless you are satisfied with 5-10 miles per hour average speed.

I think the settlers of the past would not appreciate this limitation.

[tet68]

Would Drake recognize San Fran?

Sir Frances Drake?
The first man to circumcise the world, using a 40 ft. clipper?

[Flick Lives]

I don’t even recognize my hometown where I was born. It’s gone from looking like Hammond Indiana in “A Christmas Story” to NYC in “Escape from New York”.

[Sans-Culotte]

Furthermore, London was a socialist. Though he jealously protected all he had, he did not think others should have their own (typical socialist). Also, London built several homes and businesses in the area. To say he would not like what he sees may be true, but he certainly was a participant in it happening.

In any case The Call of the Wild is one of my favorite books.

[Menehune56]

The first man to circumcise the world, using a 40 ft. clipper?

LOL!

[Mouton]

Valley of the Moon winery used to be a kick to visit 30 years ago!

The good news of that tie up on 12, south east of Santa Rosa is it keeps away the throng from getting up into the Dry Creek, Russian River area I love to visit, or used to love to visit when I returned to Cal.

[Thank You Rush]

“”These sorts of articles are stupid””

Then why post it?

[rey]

“”These sorts of articles are stupid””

Then why post it?

Because misery loves company.

[rey]

Oh, yes, socialist. That does not mean he isn’t a good writer. I enjoy his writing very much. Certain works, if you read them with a Marxist/socialist view show who he really is.

[JohnnyP]

A Brobdingnagian specimen, I would say.

For some reason, that reminds me of creamed chipped beef on toast. Oh, yeah, we had another name for it in the Navy.