Davis Life Magazine

Hi.  I’m Walking Bob, and I was browsing the shelves of my local used stereo equipment, book and office supply store, also known as the SPCA Thrift Store, when I saw a familiar face.  Former Emerson teacher and current performer on the Americana music scene, Rita Hosking, didn’t have a guitar in hand, but she [...]

Hola! Today’s random rider is Alex Taylor. Alex is a bus service trainer. Thanks to him our bus drivers get us safely to our destinations! Alex is a recent UC Davis graduate. He majored in wildlife, fish and conservation biology and is a former intern of the Museum of Wildlife and Fish Biology. When he [...]

For the most part, I like blended things.  I like that Davis is a community of all sorts of different people with a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.  I like a blend of musical styles coming together to make something new.  I like that church is often a blend of innovation and tradition, ancient [...]

Hi.  I’m Walking Bob, and as I put together this 72nd Walking Bob blog entry, I need your help.  In the past, readers have suggested things they’d like me to look into and write about, like the houses traveling down Third Street shown above.  However, I need a new list of great ideas and what [...]

Tis the season for merriment and joy, or if you prefer, for rampant consumerism, non-stop parties, seasonal exhaustion, and over-spending.  Maybe a mixture of both.  However you approach the holidays (or however they approach you) I’d argue its good to lighten up a bit, not take yourself too seriously, and laugh once in awhile.  It’s [...]