Welcome back to
the arrowhead - one citizen's blog guide to good things in the Inland Empire (for any of you who don't live here, that includes San Bernardino and Riverside counties - with a little LA county thrown in for good measure!)
Ok - In our last post we were visiting Betty's Famous Hamburgers in Redlands, CA. We didn't get too far away from Betty's when we spotted the Frugal Frigate - an awesome children's bookstore (though it also has a nice little corner called 'A Room of Her Own,' with women's books).
Frugal Frigate often has authors and illustrator's visiting for signings. It's owned (I believe it still is! I better start checking my facts) by a professor at Cal State University who teaches children's literature. Can't check today, closed now. (I'll have to get back to you on this!)
It has a store cat. I love stores with cats, and children's books. Lots and lots of beautiful books!
It's at 9 Sixth Street, between Citrus and State Street (short block, can't miss it), Redlands, CA.
Frugal Frigate, (909) 793-0740.
Hey Tink! OK, you asked for comments, so...When I first opened the site I saw the Frugal Frigate but had no idea where it is, so I had to scroll down to find out it's in San Bernardino....right?....I think you should have a little opening paragraph that STAYS at the top for new people to know what section of the world they are looking at, and why. Because, as this goes on, that "explanation" that is now at the bottom of page one is going to be buried and who wants to scroll thru 50 pages to find out where this is and what this is all about?
Other than that, I think you have made an excellent start and I applaud you for even wanting to do this. It's quite an undertaking and you have to love your little corner of the world a whole bunch to want to preserve it and tell people about it.
I wonder if you could go before the City Council (or maybe just write) and ask them to link the City's main web page to your blog, so people could find these little places that they don't otherwise mention.
I wonder if you could call the local newspaper and get someone to do a "human interest" story on your blog...after all it's their city! The Sunday paper would be great! People sometimes skip the daily becuz of work and hurry schedules, but most everyone reads the Sunday paper.
Wow, that Arrow in the Mountain is amazing! You're doing great...keep it up! judie
Posted by: artzyjudie | August 13, 2006 at 04:44 PM
I love your new blog. I am excited to visit some of these places next time we go on a local road trip!
Posted by: Jill | August 13, 2006 at 08:16 PM
Judie - You are so right - Doh! Of course I need an intro; I'll get to work on that pronto.
Jill, thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoy visiting our neck of the woods :)
Posted by: tinker | August 13, 2006 at 09:37 PM
Great blog, love the Huell Howserish feel.
Posted by: Chris Flagg | August 13, 2006 at 10:12 PM