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As spring crawls into view with the first blooms of the year on our plum tree, I can feel the devastation of the winter chill thawing within my psyche. My garden is a...
Posted by lakessler1
- Tue Mar 6, 2007 13:48:36 PST
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I expected to be surrounded by smut. After all, what is Sin City if not a town full of graffiti, trash, and an endless barrage of adult temptations?
In fact, the last time I was in Vegas some 30-plus years ago, it was indeed dirty,...
Posted by lakessler1
- Fri Dec 29, 2006 15:53:14 PST
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Gorgeous rock formations created from volcanic activity, river deposits, earthquakes and erosion make Red Rock Canyon a scenic day trip.
Whether you go to take a nature walk, have a picnic or wheel around on your OHV, now is the time...
Posted by lakessler1
- Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:27:51 PDT
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I know where Morro Rock is, but have only recently learned what it is.
For several years, my husband, Doug, and I have vacationed at Morro Bay. It is our favorite weekend getaway, and we especially enjoy staying at a quaint little inn...
Posted by lakessler1
- Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:54:30 PDT
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How often do ordinary mountains, hills and rocks change into volcanoes, fault lines and ancient lava flows filled with geological wonders? When do chalky gray towers in dry, deserted lakebeds transform into Keepers of Time...
Posted by lakessler1
- Fri Aug 11, 2006 08:43:32 PDT
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The soul of Bakersfield grew a little richer the day our river began to flow through town again. Seeing the water meander past Beach Park, transforming the dry, lifeless dirt into an actual river, lifted my spirits. Inspired, I decided...
Posted by lakessler1
- Tue Jul 4, 2006 17:07:48 PDT
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Feel the power. It’s tough to appreciate the power of the wind when it’s tossing my hair into jumbled chaos and nearly blowing me over, but as I stare at a landscape that boasts 5,000 enormous turbines, I am humbled....
Posted by lakessler1
- Mon Jun 5, 2006 10:09:45 PDT
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“I am the freak of weirdness.”So wrote one student when I asked my fourth-graders to list their positive qualities during an English lesson a few weeks ago.Well, it’s a good thing she’s in my class part of the...
Anonymous user
- Sat Apr 29, 2006 20:11:15 PDT
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California is about all things golden. From the historic Gold Rush of 1849 to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, for better or worse, we are associated with this color. So it seems only fitting that in 1890 the “golden...
Posted by lakessler1
- Sun Apr 2, 2006 15:08:50 PDT
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They may not be growing in the flower fields of Holland, but more than 26,000 tulips will attract thousands of visitors to Descanso Gardens from mid-March to mid-April. Timing one’s visit to match the peak blooming period is...
Anonymous user
- Mon Mar 13, 2006 09:07:49 PST
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We finally broke in. It was about time, I suppose. For years we had been escaping from the winter chill or suffocating heat. Now we would seize the moment right here in Bakersfield. The scheme unfolded a month ago. Although we travel...
Anonymous user
- Tue Mar 7, 2006 16:02:41 PST
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We finally broke in. It was about time, I suppose. For years we had been escaping from the winter chill or suffocating heat. Now we would seize the moment right here in Bakersfield. The scheme unfolded a month ago. Although we travel...
Anonymous user
- Tue Mar 7, 2006 16:02:10 PST
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I’m almost ashamed to confess this, but here it is: My husband and I were typical tourists in San Diego. It’s true. We did nothing grand or novel. Instead, we shot pictures of beautiful sunsets, paid a visit to the zoo, and took...
Anonymous user
- Tue Mar 7, 2006 15:53:24 PST
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WELCOME TO THE SPLASH CAFÉ Here are the rules: 1. Place your order at the register 2. Take a seat at any table 3. Listen for your name to be called 4. Respond by raising your hand or by...
Anonymous user
- Tue Mar 7, 2006 15:47:49 PST
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