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Dennis G.... Hey Dennis.... Ojai is one of those unique places that has it's own "other-worldly" flavor. It's pretty much kept itself from rampant commercialism, except during the annual Ojai Jazz Festival. Because of it's inland location, it CAN be miserably hot there in the summer, but since it's only 12 miles from the lovely white-sand beaches of Ventura, ya can always cool off by taking a dip in the ocean... <smile> I know you'd enjoy both Ojai and Bart's Corner! Ohhh... and while you're in Ojai, DO make sure you dine at The Ranch House. Get a table in the garden, and enjoy the harpsichord and chamber music while you munch on their absolutely yummy home made bread. Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] ---------- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Dennis Greene Sent: Thursday, August 28, 1997 6:26 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: Ojai/Barts Corners/ Worlds away Barb M, Your description of Ojai and Barts Corners paints a vivid picture in my mind. Ojai sounds worlds away from anywhere. If I should ever find myself in LA, Ojai will be top of my list of places to visit. In fact it sounds like a wonderfull place for me to be whilst the kids 'do' Disneyland (I'm not what you'd call a lover of theme parks). You wrote: > Bart's Corners is large outdoor bookstore, that permits the buyer to purchase > books on the honor system when the place is closed for the evening. Any of > the books outside the gate may be bought by simply tossing your money over the > fence! NEAT!!! Reminds me of the island of Guernsey where I lived in the early '80's. They have a custom known as the 'hedge shop'. All over the island people sell produce and flowers on the roadside. The price list is propped up alongside the unattended display and a glass jar is provided for the money. 15 years ago it was not unusual to see the jar full of coins and notes. On a visit to Guernsey 18 mnths ago I noticed that the jars tended to be empty of all but a few bits of change. Apparently it is no longer prudent to let the money build up. Signs of the times. Incidently many of the roads on Guernsey are similar to those recently described by Brian Collins in his account of the road(s) to the isles. Fortunately caravans are seldom encountered in the 'Lanes' of Guernsey. The major traffic hazzard there is finding the entire road blocked by stationary Range Rovers whose millionaire, tax exile owners are buying tomatoes off the hedge. Thank God this world is full of quaint places. Dennis. ++++++++++++++++++++ Dennis Greene 47/10 [log in to unmask] http://members.networx.net.au/~dennisg/ ++++++++++++++++++++