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Dana Point ~ Elephant Parade, hurry or you will miss seeing it!

Have you heard about Mosha, the little elephant that stepped on a land mine and lost his front leg?  Well, I had not until this weekend.  As tragic as this event was, it has led to an inspiring outcome. Here … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ A pine cone by any other name

When I think of pine cones, I think of the holidays.  Used to decorate the table, attach to a door wreath, or hang with ribbons on the tree. Did you know that they can also be used to make a … Continue reading

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Castle Crags State Park ~ scenic hiking, fall colors, easy access

Castle Crags State Park is located in Northern California just six miles south of Dunsmuir on I-5.  According to the Parks and Rec web site: “The park offers swimming and fishing in the Sacramento River, hiking in the back country, … Continue reading

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Cordoba Spain ~ Flower Festival and the Mezquita

With walking the Camino – 500 miles across Spain – heavily on my mind, I thought I would take a look back at a few places we have already seen in Southern Spain, specifically in the Andalucía and Costa del … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Pumpkin at the beach

“I’ll bet living in a nudist colony takes all the fun out of Halloween” ~ Author unknown “There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls” ~ George Carlin “I would rather sit on a pumpkin … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ West Lake, Hangzhou China

Located 110 miles (180 kilometres) southwest of Shanghai, this thriving metropolis of over 6 million inhabitants has been a powerhouse for over 1000 years. West Lake is the jewel, located in the historic area of Hangzhou.  Known for its natural beauty, it has … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Red Flower

I think that this is a double Hibiscus, but I’m not sure.  I took this last February at the Thousand Oaks Botanical Gardens.  That is one of the amazing things about living in Southern California – we have flowers all year-long. … Continue reading

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LIMA, PERU ~ a Love Park, Medieval Library, Labor Party Protest and Hanging Chickens

We were down to our final time in Peru with an overnight spent in Lima.  Our hotel was in a lovely section of Miraflores, but within a few blocks the area quickly became seedy.  Still we felt safe to walk the … Continue reading

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Picture of the day ~ Lost in Green

“For in the true nature of things, if we rightly consider, every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold and silver.” ~ Martin Luther “An optimist is a person who sees a green light … Continue reading

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LAKE TITICACA: Puno, Uros Floating Islands and Taquile

High up in the Andes mountains of South America, situated between Peru and Bolivia is the largest commercially navigable lake in the world – Lake Titicaca.  By volume of water, it is also the largest lake in South America. We … Continue reading

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