The beginning of October is the best time to go in search of The Great Pumpkin! After all, Great Pumpkins,…
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Operation Swallow Adios
The cliff swallows have returned in full force to our home for 7th year in a row. This is a…
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Chillin’ with a Gopher at the Pumpkin Patch
One of our favorite places in San Diego County is a farm called Bates Nut Farm. While they are open…
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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…
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Scarecrows, Sunflowers and Face-painting: Another Story from the Farm
If you are a regular reader of our blog, you will know that we went to Bates Nut Farm…
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Straw Maze and Lazy Daze
What could be more perfect on a hot, fall day than running through a Straw Maze {grin; or maybe…
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Pony Rides, Playtime and Pumpkins
There’s something magical watching children at play. Their innocence, joy and peels of laughter infecting us so that we can…
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Princess Sweetie Pie Picks a Pumpkin
I know you already know this, but we went to Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center, California, the opening…
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Princess P Picks a Pumpkin
Early fall in Southern California is really an odd time of year for us. While many parts of the…
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42 Things to Do at the San Diego Zoo
Did you know there were 42 Things to Do at the San Diego Zoo? Yep. 42 things. More if…
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How Do Fairies Get Their Wings?
“Mommy, how do fairies get their wings?” pondered Princess Sweetie Pie. “By kissing butterflies,” answered Mommy. “How do you…
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6 Balloons
Like a cat, I stretched my body from tip to toe, relishing the newly wakened feeling surging through my body. …
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