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RAWHIDE
RANCH
Jamie
Relth
June
2008
>>The
full un-edited version!
Every summer of my youth, my step-sister got to go to Rawhide Ranch. It was
the quintessential dude-ranch-style summer camp where she learned to care for
horses and sheep, bunked in rustic log cabins with girls her age, became part
of a close knit team of summer transients, and escaped completely from our
daily life in the paved, predictable San Diego suburbs. I was tormented with
jealousy.
Now, it seems, I have my dog to envy as well...read
more.
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WOMEN
GO CLUBBING
June
2008
Although
the Central Coast of California
is a well-known golfing destination,
few realize how special it is for
women golfers. Set amid unique
attractions,
the courses here provide designs
that fit a woman’s game, pro
shops replete with clothing and accessories,
and a supportive selection of women’s
groups providing sociable competition
at all levels... read
more.
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AWAKENING
THE
SPIRIT IN BALI
April
2008
The
two-lane road from Denpasar to Tembok
is choked with tourists and families
perched on small motorbikes winding
their way through Bali’s rural
interior. Plump toddlers grip the
bikes’ handlebars from the
laps of the driving fathers while
the mothers sit calmly behind, everyone
leaning properly in the direction
of the next turn... read
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IF
YOUR GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO
November
2007
Whatever your seasonal longings—be they falling snow, crackling fires,
the soft scent of pine, or the gathering of friends and family—there’s
nothing quite like decorated Christmas windows, twinkling lights, and the streaming
sound of carols to get us in a festive holiday mood. There’s no better
place in California to experience the season, and get some requisite shopping
in, than San Francisco... read more. |
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SANTA
BARBARA SUMMERTIME FAMILY VENTURES
June
2007
When I moved to the Central Coast almost 20 years ago from New York City, I was
pleasantly surprised to learn that Santa Barbara, while granting inspiring views
of the mountains from the beaches, was also bursting with an abundance of art
and culture... read more. |
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MONTEREY
LITERARY TOUR
June
2007
When
we are traveling throughout
California, regardless whether
as a native, transplant, or
tourist, covering the attributes
of this glorious state can
be overwhelming unless one
dissects it county by county.
Otherwise, particularly during
precious weekend travel, we
run the risk of skimming the
surface rather than making
the most of every minute... read
more.
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