I’m obsessed with pumpkin stacks…and stacks…and stacks… That shouldn’t surprise you because I’ve confessed once (or twice) that I have…
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Happier Than a Bird with a French Fry
Today I will be happier than a bird with a French fry! Don’t you just love this quote? I wish…
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The Pieta
My aunt died yesterday. Two days after Easter, she was gone. Until 2 weeks ago, her death was not imminent…
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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…
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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…
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A Visit to Presidio Park San Diego
Presidio Park San Diego is more a monument to San Diego’s historic Presidio than an actual Presidio. That’s because the…
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Strike a Pose
Confession: most of the photos in this post are a year old! Funny how that happens…you take photos and intend…
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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…
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The Train
At birth, we boarded the train and met our parents and we believe they will always travel on our side….
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Alert: are you Ready?
It is day 10 of the firestorms in San Diego County. The sky is overcast, there’s a slight breeze and…
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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…
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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…
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