OH MY GOAT! Man’s Other Best Friend? By Photographer, Storyteller & Contributor Simie Seaman
No kidding! Goat’s make the most wonderful companions.
We already know how great dogs are. They make us happy after a long day at work, keep us in shape, and take care of us just as much as we take care of them. But one of your favorite farm animals is giving man's best friend a run for his money.
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A Superb South African Safari By Adventurer and Photographer Dianne Gowder
I have just returned from a wonderful trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe with my son, a trip delayed two years due to the pandemic. The most wonderful part of the trip was the 3 days we spent on Safari.
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Retired, Inspired, Beauty, Brains and Books Brought to You By Photographer, Author Don Hurzeler
Don Hurzeler has a business card that lists him as an “Old Retired Guy”. However, he does not let retirement get in the way of his writing best selling books and taking award winning photographs. Don is retired AND inspired.
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Living It Up - MC Design By Local Interior Designer and Tastemaker Megan Dufresne (ASID)
The living room is arguably the most social of all the rooms in our home. Sometimes called the family room or the great room, it can be whatever you need it to be for your home and lifestyle. Technically speaking, a family room leans more towards cozy and casual, while a traditional living room or great room can be more formal
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DEDICATED 71 YEARS AGO NOW….May 13, 1951 Wayfarer's Chapel, Architecture and History By Contributor and Writer Philip Wahba
May 13th is the 71th Anniversary of the Dedication of Wayfarer's Chapel
Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. (1890-1978) was a well known American architect. He changed his name to Lloyd Wright to create his own individual identity.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Calendar of Events for June 2022
National Trails Day Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Saturday, June 4th, 9am – 12pm. Celebrate National Trails Day with the Conservancy by helping to maintain and groom trails that protect habitat from erosion and provide safe enjoyment of the preserves. Sign up at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.
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A Bloom that is Celebrated Around the World The Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival Returns to Columbia Park By Steve Tabor Writer, Photographer, Contributor
After more than a two-year hiatus, due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Cherry Blossom Cultural Festival returned to Columbia Park in the City of Torrance. The City’s annual festival celebrates the annual Spring blooms of its Cherry Blossom trees and the South Bay’s diverse Asian population.
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The Majestic Peacocks of the Banning Wrigley Historic District By President of the Wilmington Historical Society By Simie Seaman
Peacocks are renowned for its breathing beauty. The spectacular beauty of Peacock makes it one of the most beautiful birds on earth. The colorful feathers of Peacock look hypnotic when they spread their train and quiver it for courtship display.
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Pastel Society of Southern California 13th Annual Members’ Exhibition By Lynn Attig
If you are an art lover or collector, you understand the value of viewing art in person. When a painting speaks to you from across the room, you move in closer, maybe six feet away, and then if it keeps calling, you walk up to view it three feet away and then up close and personal.
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Kid Zone - MC Design By Local Interior Designer and Tastemaker Megan Dufresne (ASID)
From nurseries to teen domains, we are diving into kids' rooms and all that goes into making them fun and functional for kids of all ages! Our bedrooms are our sanctuaries and kids need spaces built just for them too. The fun of designing kids' rooms is the freedom to explore and make bold choices.
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Monarch Action Day - The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Prepares for the Monarch Butterflies’ Migration By Steve Tabor
The final weeks of March marked the beginning of the Western Monarch Butterflies’ annual southern migration. Beginning in October, Western Monarchs travel south from the northern climates of the United States and Canada before settling in various areas along the California coast and as far as Mexico. As the temperatures begin to warm, the Butterflies return to their northern native habitats.
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Calendar of Events for May 2022
Calendar of Submissions May 2022
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My Road to Authenticity By Renee Carly
What’s my road to authenticity? Creativity.
Whether writing a song, a jingle, a musical, or a screenplay for television or film: It's in those moments of inspiration, getting lost in a soulful melody, a clever lyric, or a surprisingly perfect piece of dialog —ALL OF IT— has fed my soul and given me a sense of purpose and authenticity.
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The Naked Coral Trees of Southern California By Simie Seaman
The Naked Coral Tree is native to eastern Mexico the brilliant display of orange and scarlet flowers have made it widely popular among Southern Californians. Los Angeles is known for its Palm trees, but the official tree of Los Angeles is the Coral Tree.
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Patrick Russ - Bringing Harmony to Life By Photographer, Educator & Writer Steve Tabor
Music is the heartbeat of life for many of us. Music stirs the emotions within us. It has a way of bringing back memories, soothing our souls during hectic times, drawing us closer to together, creating a bit of tension and serving as inspiration.
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Hometowns to Hollywood: Buddy Ebsen By Annette Bochenek, Ph.D.
To me, one of the most endearing stars working during Hollywood’s Golden Age was Buddy Ebsen. After maintaining a musical act with his sister for several years, Ebsen’s song-and-dance routines soon graced the silver screen. While he was slated to appear in one of the greatest films ever made, his career took a completely different, albeit still successful, turn.
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Hollywood Filmmaker Schwartz Premiers Movie at Marymount University By Kari H. Sayers
Past and present faculty, staff and students joined producers, actors and crew at Marymount California University here on the hill last month to celebrate the achievement of one of their own, filmmaker and film professor Bruce Schwartz who chose the school’s “Commons” auditorium to premiere his 17th movie Justice for Lizzie last month.
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Southern California Planting Guide By Sustainability Expert & Blogger Rick Perillo
Knowing what to plant when is confusing. Does parsley like hot or cold weather? what can I plant on a 100°F September day (not much)? Why does this lettuce seed pack tell me I can grow this in summer but you say I can’t? I work with kids who want to plant watermelons despite what time of the year it is.
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