Weird Harvest

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It’s become tradition to pin dollar bills to the ceiling of Washoe House—a northern California roadhouse established in 1859. After a burglar broke in and stole a good deal of the money a few years ago and the insurance company put a limit to what they would recompense them, the owner took a rake to the ceiling of the back room and in just a section of it, collected $5,000 to give to charity. Now every so often he “harvests” the ceiling. We stopped there for lunch on our way home from Sea Ranch.

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  6. veracitymama's avatarLola

    You passed right by my “hood” – I live in San Rafael. I’ve never been to Washoe House. Thanks for the info and recommendation!

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    2. lifelessons's avatarlifelessons Post author

      Is the Rice Table still open in San Rafael? If so, you’ll see my name on a brass plaque on the entrance wall. My one claim to fame–ha. I had a friend who lived there and we used to visit and take her to the Rice Table, which we all loved. On the grandmother’s birthday, they did a wall where loyal customers could buy a plaque in honor of her and our friend bought us one with our names on it. That grandmother also wrote a wonderful cookbook with Indonesian recipes and stories of her life associated with those recipes. It was entitled “To My Grandchildren.”

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