Are you familiar with Ramona? The novel was written by Helen Hunt Jackson after the Mexican American War. California was now a part of the United States and she wrote the fictional story to highlight issues that the people in the area were facing. Garnet Holme adapted the novel to a play that made it’s […]
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An Afternoon in Idyllwild
I’ve been meaning to visit Idyllwild for years and finally did it! This is a charming small town in the San Jacinto Mountains in Southern California – between Palm Springs and Hemet. It’s an easy drive from Orange County, but feels like another world. They actually get to experience all four seasons in Idyllwild. This […]
California Equine Retirement Foundation – San Jacinto, California
Horse racing is big business. After earning millions for their owners, what happens to these horses after their racing careers are over? For many fortunate horses, they end up at CERF. The California Equine Retirement Foundation (CERF) is a charitable sanctuary for thoroughbreds and other performing horses. They recently relocated from Winchester to San Jacinto. […]
Visiting Tijuana and Rosarito Beach 💚🤍❤️
For those of us who live in Southern California, it’s a quick and easy trip to cross the border and visit Tijuana and Rosarito Beach. I have flown to other parts of Mexico recently, but hadn’t taken the short trip to this area for a long time. I’m glad I finally did! I met my traveling […]
Rosarito Beach Hotel – Baja California, Mexico 🏖️
Rosarito Beach is a beautiful Mexican beach town on the north end of Baja California, just south of the border with the US. It’s a welcoming spot for US travelers. The hotel was established in 1925 as a hunting and fishing lodge. It has now been under the ownership of the same family since 1929. […]