Posted in Politics
Last updated 06/10/2011 at 3:56 p.m. PDT
Claremont Hotel Spiffing Up Just in Time for Michelle Obama's Visit
A freshly installed vegetable garden will greet the first lady
A view of the new vegetable beds at the Claremont, rushed in for the benefit of the First Lady's imminent visit. Photos: Frances Dinkelspiel
The First Lady’s penchant for edible gardening is well-known, as she has heralded the new organic garden at the White House and been the driving force behind an “eat healthy” campaign aimed particularly at kids. Alice Waters is also preparing locally grown food for the event.
That may explain the sudden appearance this week of two new large, raised planting beds right near one of the Claremont’s entrances. The bed closest to the hotel has tomato plants nestled in wired cages, and the other raised bed is planted with radishes, carrot, beets and parsley. The new vegetable garden can’t be missed when getting in or out of a car at that entrance.
New raised beds at the Claremont
The Claremont also paved the road leading up to the back entrance.
New paved driveway at the Claremont Hotel. Let's hope it impresses Michelle Obama
voltairesmistress
Just wondering . . . if a married woman is ever elected to the Presidency, will her husband busy himself with organic gardening and reading to children? Or will he be allowed to use his advanced degree and high intellect to pursue more controversial policy initiatives?