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A Story That’s Not Hard To Swallow

San Juan Capistrano, California Fiesta de Las Golondrinas In 1776, while the English colonists were throwing down with the British in the east, Spain was having its way with the Acjachemen band of native Americans in the west, founding a … Continue reading

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Through The Looking Glass

Fort Bragg, California Glass Beach There are some places on earth that blur the distinction of what is natural and what is man-made; other places where mankind’s disregard for the environment results in the creation of a place of unusual … Continue reading

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King For A Day

Pismo Beach, California Monarch Day Europe has its crowned heads, and North America has is own monarchs – the Monarch butterfly. Probably the most recognizable butterfly in North America (or at least a close tie with the yellow and black … Continue reading

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Cock-a-doodle-doo

Rooster Testicles Mon Land Hot Pot City, San Gabriel, CA Although I’ve never seen a rooster strutting around the barnyard “balls-out”, I was surprised to learn that they actually have testicles. As a food adventurer, it occurred to me that … Continue reading

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Dirty Socks Hot Spring

Owens Lake in California’s Eastern Sierra mountains was once a lush wetland, but since most of the water was diverted to Los Angeles, it is a dry desert bed. At the southeast edge is a small man-made pool fed from … Continue reading

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