It’s slowly but steadily changing from summer to fall here in the Sierra! This is my favorite season: Watching the aspens change colors, sipping hot apple cider, baking pumpkin bread and, this year, getting ready for Second Baby Bender to arrive in October. I’m still doing some editing with TQ, but I’ve had a nice little break between my other projects, which is great because there is a lot of work to get done around the house before SBB arrives. Now if only my toddler was better at operating the miter saw or the nail gun…
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Hello! I’m Alison Bender, a freelance writer and editor based at the foot of Mt. Rose, between Reno and Lake Tahoe. I write about a variety of topics, including architecture and design, local history, art and outdoor activities. Feel free to browse through a sampling of my published works, or contact me at alisonobender@gmail.com.
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- Articles & Stories
- The Best from the Bard (and Beyond)
- Painting with Picasso
- Liveable Art
- Picture-Perfect
- Saving the Little Stone House
- Inspired by Nature
- Martis Camp: Architectural Showcase
- Martis Camp: Center for Creative Energy
- Painter Sara Zimmerman
- Blending Art and Architecture
- Divine Design
- Woodworker Malcolm Tibbetts
- Tackling Mud and Mountains
- Aerial Adventures
- Hot August Nights: Greased Lightning
- From Bozen to Boating
- Top Tahoe Reads
- Discovering the Discovery Museum
- Warming Wine Bars
- Articles & Stories
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