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How a Family Painting led us to the Currier Ranch in Pomona
Visiting California  /  November 24, 2023

How a Family Painting led us to the Currier Ranch in Pomona

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Surprised by Mele Kalikimaka and Del Mar’s Bing Crosby
Visiting California  /  November 23, 2023

Surprised by Mele Kalikimaka and Del Mar’s Bing Crosby

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Fanciful Hotel del Coronado for the Wizard of Oz
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Fanciful Hotel del Coronado for the Wizard of Oz

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Hollywood History at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla
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Hollywood History at La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla

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Exploring the Tide Pools and Geology of Point Loma
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Exploring the Tide Pools and Geology of Point Loma

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Point Loma’s Old Lighthouse and WWII Coastal Defense
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Point Loma’s Old Lighthouse and WWII Coastal Defense

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Feeling the Need to Tour San Diego ‘Top Gun’ Style
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Feeling the Need to Tour San Diego ‘Top Gun’ Style

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Impressionistic Vineyard Quilt Debuts with Pomona Painting
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Impressionistic Vineyard Quilt Debuts with Pomona Painting

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Safely Viewing Solar Eclipse with Telescope in San Antonio
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Safely Viewing Solar Eclipse with Telescope in San Antonio

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Visiting a few of my Favorite Places in Central Texas
Visiting Texas  /  October 18, 2023

Visiting a few of my Favorite Places in Central Texas

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