i had pulled over to the side of the road to check out a historical landmark along Highway 16 in Colusa County. it wasn’t until after I’d gotten back into my rental car and was getting ready to pull back into traffic that i noticed this small but lovingly tended shrine across the street. If I had been more alert, my image would have included the homeowner, who had quietly tidied the area and paid her respects before retreating up her driveway and disappearing into the house.