Artwork
My Blogs
Writing / Books
Jim W. Coleman
Lightness
Links
Volkswagens
|
Main
Touring the Wolf Creek Cemetary was sad, as there were new graves, some of which were for infants. We were suprised by the number of young people buried in the cemetary - and by graves which dated back to the early century.
We love the restaurant and love the food, but the people at Baldini's Restaurant and Lounge in Merlin, Oregon, are the greatest. We always feel welcome, no matter how corny we act. And we do tend to act up in the place. Just wait for the book!
I am shooting for a target publication date in June, 2007, and I hope to have a big book-signing bash at Baldini's near the end of that month. Stay tuned. Click here to read a sample chapter of "Omens II: The Rogue"; or click here for a sample chapter of "Omens."
A shot of the exterior of Baldini's Restaurant and Lounge in Merlin, Oregon. If travelling through the area, stop in! It's a great spot, just minutes off of I-5 from the Merlin exit. Jim W. Coleman's new novel, "Omens II: The Rogue" has many chapters set inside this wonderful little restaurant as that's where the law enforcement and search parties meet every night after searching the countryside for Cliff Rilek. We love the restaurant, we love the town, we love the people, and someday I'm going to buy that property the little cob house sits on ...
Author and artist Jim W. Coleman at one of his favorite haunts, Baldini's Restaurant and Lounge. Though 401 miles from his front door, Jim visits frequently. Here, he sits where the action takes place in his upcoming sequel, "Omens II: The Rogue."
In "Omens II: The Rogue," Daryl Collins and other law enforcement/search party folks hang out at Baldini's. (Actually, Baroni's in the book - don't need a lawsuit!). As he's contemplating making a grave mistake, he sees this elk looking at him, boring into his soul with its sharp gaze. That's how I felt as I was eating my French Onion Soup...
Author and artist Jim W. Coleman does what he does best (well, one of the things) at the Indian Mary Park on the Rogue River Historic Loop - he has a drink and writes novel sequences in his head, to later put down on hard disk. Here, he brainstorms chapter ideas with some dear friends and his wife, Linda. Unfortunately, he hogged the whole camera angle here and left them out ... :) (Photo by Bonnie Funari).
We are deeply appreciative of the Indian Mary Park hosts who were very friendly, and were there on a dime when we started acting up! Great people, great park and we hope to see them again soon!
Here, Jim W. Coleman (a.k.a. "Reverend Jim") does his best to describe his manhood, the fish he caught, or the distance from point A to point B. Who knows? Good whiskey. Good friends. Good fun!
It occured to Jim that when one is wearing hip waders, it's not like the ocean. You can't just "go." Fortunately, he had that thought early on but here, he's about ready to get out of the river to mark some territory.
Of course, they do have VW's in Merlin, Oregon and, of course, Jim W. Coleman took a picture of one. If you're into VW's, visit Jim's VW Page.
While driving the Rogue River Historic Loop, we saw wild turkeys everywhere! Gosh, but the things you see when you're on an old country road and you don't have a gun. Actually, Jim packs everywhere and had sufficient firepower ... but he is a law-abiding feller. Besides, with that many turkeys everywhere, it couldn't have been hunting season.
On the way down to the Rogue River, Jim and gang pitched the travel trailers at Mt. St. Helens, a favorite spot of Jim and Linda's. Bonnie and Paul had never been to the mountain. Here, on a foggy morning, they were denied a peek at the volcano...
Enough said.
Bonnie, Paul and Jim stand in front of the historic Wolf Creek Inn. If you get a chance to visit this, it's well worth your time. Take the "Wolf Creek" exit north of Grants Ass, Oregon, to get there. The place is full of history. A newspaper article there proclaimed that "CLARK GABLE SLEPT HERE!" A gentleman behind me quipped: "Clark Gable slept everywhere. Because he could."
I fully intend to do the same, and to have the resources to do so. Buy a book, make it happen!
Author Jim W. Coleman was delighted to have the opportunity to sign the guest book at the Whispering Hills cob house.
Jim is quoted (elsewhere on this blog) as stating that Ennis Riffle is where "all kinds of humanity come to frolic." Here is living proof. What's Paul trying to do, throw rocks at Linda? She's smart enough to dodge them. I should know. Ennis Riffle plays a part in the upcoming novel "Omens II: The Rogue."
Having never visited the Rogue before, Bonnie is amazed at the scenery.
|
|
