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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery

Posted on by AdventureDavid

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Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery is located on the Fort Rosecrans Military reservation in San Diego County, on both sides of Catalina Boulevard on the way to Cabrillo National Monument/Point Loma.  The earliest interments include the remains of the casualties from the battle of San Pasqual (1846) which were moved here in 1882.  Twenty-three Medal of Honor recipients are buried here along with Major General Joseph H. Pendleton for whom Camp Pendleton was named.   As you view this post, please remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

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Southern California Homebrewers Festival

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I recently attended the 25th annual Southern California Homebrewers Festival held at Vail Lake east of Temecula. Forty three clubs were on-site, each pouring between 8 and 32 different homebrews, resulting in well over 600 products on tap.  This pic shows the beautiful Society of Barley Engineers bar, with two handsome homebrewers getting ready to serve one of the 2000+ attendees.

Blythe Intaglios

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Located about 15 miles north of Blythe just off US Highway 95, the Blythe Intaglios or Blythe Geoglyphs are large figures found on the ground that were created by scraping away layers of darker rocks to reveal lighter-colored soil. Carbon dating of the figures estimate they were created between 900 BC and 1200 AD.  They are best viewed from the air but can be seen from the ground as this pic shows.  The largest human figure is 171 feet long.

Links:    photo gallery of images

Cabazon Dinosaurs

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These enormous dinosaurs are located at the Cabazon exit off I10 a little west of Palm Springs.  The Brontosaurus is named “Dinny the Dinosaur” while the Tyrannosaurus is “Mr. Rex”.   They were created by Knott’s Berry Farm sculptor and portrait artist Claude K. Bell to promote his Wheel Inn Restaurant.  The dinosaurs can be seen in several movies including Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and Pixar’s Inside Out.

Queen Califia’s Magical Circle

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This impressive sculpture garden is the last major international work by the French artist Niki de Saint Phalle and consists of a maze entryway and nine large-scale sculptures enclosed within a circular “snake wall”.  The garden is located within Kit Carson Park in Escondido and is generally open one Saturday per month from 9 AM-noon.  A recent article in the New Yorker recounted her life and showcased her Tarot Garden in Tuscany.

Links:   QCMC     New Yorker article

 

Palm Springs Tramway

Posted on by AdventureDavid

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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, the world’s largest rotating tram car, takes passengers two and a half miles up Chino Canyon to the wilderness area of Mt. San Jacinto State Park.  You board the tram at 2,643 feet and disembark ten minutes later at 8,516 feet.  At the top are two restaurants, observation decks, museum, a theater, gift shop and 50+ miles of hiking trails.

Links:     PST       Mt. San Jacinto SP

Pines to Palms Scenic Byway

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The Pines to Palms Scenic Byway is the portion of Hwy 74 from Mountain Center to Palm Desert.  This pic was taken just south of the turnoff for Lake Hemet.

Eastern Columbia Building Art Deco Entrance

Posted on by AdventureDavid

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The two-story recessed vestibule entrance to the Eastern Columbia Building in downtown Los Angeles provides a spectacular example of Art Deco design.  This pic shows the beautiful blue and gold terra cotta sunburst that is directly over the entrance doors.

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Shelter Island Osprey

Posted on by AdventureDavid

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There is an osprey nest on Shelter Island in San Diego and one can often see osprey on the nest or on nearby poles.  On this day, an osprey had caught dinner and was chowing down.  The nest is located in the roundabout at the far western end of the island.

Links:   Shelter Island Seal

Drought Conditions at Lake Morena

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This pic shows Lake Morena, which is south of I8 about 45 miles east of San Diego, at 4% of capacity due to the continuing drought in California.  This pic was taken in 2014 and the lake is now (May 2016) only 2.8% full!