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Elephant Seals Never Forget!

Visit Elephant Seal Colony Near San Simeon, California Just north of Morro Bay, lies the Piedras Blancas Northern Elephant Seal Rookery, on Highway

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Retro Roadtrip to Morro Bay, California

Morro Bay is a Historic Maritime Town on the Central California Coast Smell the salt air, feel the cool ocean breeze on your face and hear the

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Drive Out to Palm Springs and Take a Midcentury Architecture Walking Tour

Guide to Midcentury Architecture on Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs Put on your walking shoes and sunglasses. Time to take a midcentury

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Polio: The Mid Century Menace (Part 1)

FDR Empowered Polio Survivors and Raised Public Awareness FDR empowered polio survivors and raised public awareness. He helped change American’s

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Don’t Google It–Nurture Your Curiosity Instead

Seeking Quick Answers Shuts Down Curiosity Ian Leslie, in his book Curious: The Desire to Know and Why Your Future Depends Upon It, builds a strong

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I Took the Ray Bradbury Reading Challenge for 30 Days!

Read One Poem, One Short Story and One Essay Every Day You are supposed to do the Ray Bradbury Challenge for 1,000 days, but I decided to write

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Look at That One! Mid-Century Modern Homes in Palm Springs

A Beginners Guide to Appreciating Mid Mod Architecture “The Alexanders” From the moment I saw them as a kid while visiting my great aunt, I loved

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10 Books for the Science Lover on your List

Is there a science nerd or tree hugger on your Xmas list? Whether they are a scientist, teacher, or just have a love of learning, here are 10

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Visit Santa T-Rex: an Update on the I-10 Dinosaurs

Classic Roadside Attraction Near Palm Springs Located just 13 miles west of Palm Springs, the Cabazon Dinosaurs are a "must see" on your next road

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Retro Road Trip to Riverside, California

Visit the Historic Mission Inn, Shops, Food and Folk Art Take a retro road trip to Riverside and indulge your love of historic buildings, quaint

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How to Create a Tiki Bar at Home

Create Your Own Backyard Escape Here is a new project to help you escape from your COVID19 limbo--create a Tiki Bar at home! The original Tiki

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The Space Race: When Science was Cool

The Space Race between U.S.S.R. and U.S.A. began when the Soviets put Sputnik 1 into orbit. U.S.A. was determined to beat the Soviets to the moon and,

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