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Lake Poway Recreation Area
There’s a hidden jewel in the inland area of San Diego County called Lake Poway Recreation Area. Located in the incorporated City of Poway, this little lake nestles in a hidden valley surrounded by...
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Running A-Fowl with Coots
The photo above has over 100 birds in it! I know – I counted them! In fact, I was smack dab in the middle of them – Running A-Fowl with Coots! A couple of weekends ago, Charlie and I went to Lake...
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Old Poway Village
First, a disclaimer: I don’t live in Poway, California, so I’m not shamelessly self-promoting my neighborhood! But, I like Poway. In fact, it’s probably safe to say that I love Poway {grin}. A...
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The Bird Feeder and the House Finch
We have a new Walmart in town. This isn’t either a sponsored post or a shameless plug. It is just a fact. I’ve lived in this community for 27 years and Walmart has eluded us. With larger cities...
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Ant Bait
“I really knew I wanted to be Adam, because Adam was the first man. Ant I chose because, if there’s a nuclear explosion, the ants will survive.” - Adam Ant Are you a bit curious about the photo above?...
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By the Sea in Oceanside Harbor
Charlie and I live about 35 miles inland from the ocean. And, even though San Diego County has a temperate climate most of the year, it is not unusual that our inland temperature climb to 100 degrees,...
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Paradise Found
“If we could make our house a home, and then make it a sanctuary, I think we could truly find paradise on Earth.” – Alexandra Stoddard I love this quote by famed interior designer, Alexandra Stoddard....
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Chautauqua Institution: Embracing Heritage, Culture and History
In yesterday’s post, Missy’s Two Tomato Pasta Salad, I told you about Wegmans – the Disneyland superstore of grocery stores on the East Coast. I mentioned that whenever I go back to New York to visit...
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Genesee Country Village: Where the Past Comes Alive
Our great country has so many hidden “jewels” and Genesee Country Village is one of them. Officially named Genesee Country Village & Museum, it’s a historic model recreation of America’s past...
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Canalside: the Renaissance of Buffalo’s Historic Waterfront
Last month, I flew from California to Western New York to visit my brother and his amazing family. We crammed a lot of living into a short visit; some days we were all together and other days it would...
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Presidio Park: A Monument to San Diego’s Historic Presidio
Okay, so here’s the truth: these photos are already more than a year old! Yes, that’s right – I confess! Charlie and I went on an excursion to Presidio Park in September 2013 and it has taken me...
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Mission San Antonio de Pala
Founded in 1816, Mission San Antonio de Pala is one of the 5 asistencia missions (sub-missions) of the 21 missions that comprise the California mission system founded in Alta California during the...
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Santa Ysabel Asistencia: A Tribute to a Bygone Mission
Santa Ysabel Asistencia: A Tribute to a Bygone Mission – “bygone” because the original mission no longer stands. Founded in 1818 by Padre Fernando Martin, Mission Santa Ysabel was actually a...
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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ One of the 21 missions in the California mission system, Mission San Luis Rey de Francia is a stunner. Located in Oceanside, San Diego County, California, it is one of the most fully...
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Inside Mission San Luis Rey Church
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ Capturing a glimpse inside Mission San Luis Rey Church is challenging from a photographic perspective. First, there’s the diminished available light when flash photography is not...
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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Welcome Center
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ Back in December, I launched the first of what was meant to be a nine-part series about Mission San Luis Rey de Francia, also know as Old Mission San Luis Rey. Charlie and I enjoy...
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Mission San Luis Rey Museum
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ Mission San Luis Rey Museum is located onsite at Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside, California. While the main church, cemetery and surrounding grounds are open to the...
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Operation Swallow Adios
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ The cliff swallows have returned in full force to our home for 7th year in a row. This is a post I originally wrote in August 2012 about my attempt to learn ways to prevent their...
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Old Mission San Luis Rey Gardens
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ Sometimes you just need to get away. Maybe you need to relax, recharge, refresh, reset your mind, body and spirit or just take a breather. When I need one of those days, I head for...
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Old Mission San Luis Rey Lavanderia
Toot Sweet 4 Two ~ On the grounds of Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in Oceanside, California lies the Old Mission San Luis Rey Lavanderia. As we drove onto the grounds of the Mission San Luis Rey...
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