“The only way we know summer is coming is by the more chilling winds, the increased dust, the tawny color of the hills, and the general dying look of things.””
West Coast Journeys: 1865-1879 The Travelogue of a Remarkable Woman
“The only way we know summer is coming is by the more chilling winds, the increased dust, the tawny color of the hills, and the general dying look of things.””
“Sailors approaching the coast in a fog can recognize the Santa Barbara Channel by the smell of bitumen which floats on the water.””
Caroline C. LeightonCaroline C. Leighton was an American author and travel writer known for her vivid depictions of the Pacific Northwest during the 19th century. Her most notable work, 'Life at Puget Sound: With Sketche...