Sitting outside her Carmel home on a winter afternoon, sipping tea by the fire, award-winning author Meg Waite Clayton put her pen down and took a moment to talk about her latest book, "The Postmistress of Paris," and the process of pursing a story. This book is a work of fiction. And yet, in many ways, it's all true, or so it seems—the result of historical fiction, … [Read more...] about Permission, Passion and Relentless Research
Pole Position*
The adrenaline kicks in the moment he awakens to race day. But the rush gathers speed as the culmination of hours and hours of mental and physical preparation ushers him into the car. Bolstered by 31 years’ experience and a clear sense of what he and the car can do, he eases the vehicle into position, keenly aware of the risk and the responsibility inherent in a $50 million … [Read more...] about Pole Position*
Get Your Motor Running
One of the fanciest beauty pageants in the world happens in Pebble Beach the week of August 13-19, but the stars of the show are on wheels, not runways. The 57th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance features cars at an unparalleled level of elegance and opulence. Besides that signature event, the week is filled with other automobilic delights, from Carmel’s first-ever … [Read more...] about Get Your Motor Running