02375cam a22003253u 4500 17901 UtSlPG 20260610133422.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 F850.5 Sloane, Julia M. The Smiling Hill-Top, and Other California Sketches Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-03-02 The Smiling Hill-Top -- A California poppy -- Gardeners -- Thorns -- The gypsy trail -- An adventure in solitude -- A Sabine Farm -- The land of "Whynot" -- Where the trade wind blows -- Sunkist. Produced by jjz, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Smiling Hill-Top and Other California Sketches" by Julia M. Sloane is a collection of informal essays written in the early 20th century. The sketches reflect the author's experiences and observations as she and her family settle into Southern California, exploring the unique climate, flora, and social aspects of their new environment. The narrative features the interactions of a light-hearted family, alongside their pets, as they navigate life on a picturesque hilltop. At the start of the book, Sloane introduces her idyllic hilltop abode, which she affectionately names "The Smiling Hill-Top." She describes the enchanting beauty of her surroundings, filled with vibrant flowers and views of the Pacific Ocean, while humorously detailing the challenges of adjusting to life in a new place, including quirky encounters with neighbors and local customs. The opening sets a light, observational tone as she recounts her family's adventures, such as managing a stubborn cow named Poppy and dealing with various gardening mishaps, conveying a sense of warmth and humor throughout her reflections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified California, Southern -- Description and travel Winslow, Carleton M. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17901 59287 59287