Known as King of the Missions, Mission San Luis Rey, in Oceanside, California, is one of the jewels of the 21…
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Old Mission San Luis Rey Gardens
Sometimes you just need to get away. Maybe you need to relax, recharge, refresh, reset your mind, body and spirit or just…
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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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Mission San Luis Rey de Francia Welcome Center
Back in December, I launched the first of what was meant to be a nine-part series about Mission San Luis…
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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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Lost in LA
“You should have exited. That was our exit,” Erin said flatly as we whizzed past the exit sign. “It’s…
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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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Disneyland on a Dime
Disneyland on a Dime is way too good to be true, so how about Disneyland on a Benjamin? Benjamin, as…
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Earning Your Mouse Ears
Have you ever aspired to earn your mouse ears? If you are a Southern California resident, it’s a very common aspiration….
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