31 Mar Greetings from the Editor – April 2020
We are living in unprecedented times or are we? The CDC will re-evaluate the United States status after May 11, 2020....
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05 Mar Catalina Sways to Island Time
An early morning mist ambles over the sparkling Pacific as a flock of seagulls take to the air and dolphins frolic below. Onboard the luxurious Catalina Express, leaving from Long...
05 Mar The New Les Cactus in Palm Springs
In the 1930s and 1940s, one and two story motor hotels were built In Palm Springs offering guest rooms with a front and back door leading out to a parking...
05 Mar Lush Peonies Add Beauty and Fragrance to Early Summer Gardens
Set aside a sunny spot in your garden or landscape for a few easy-care, herbaceous peonies. These traditional favorites are treasured for their bountiful early summer flowers, vigorous, shrub-like habit...
05 Mar Random Acts of Kindness
I always enjoy remembering a very special moment several decades ago while visiting my son Randy in Menlo Park near San Francisco. On this particular morning, it was warm and...
05 Mar Does Car Idling Contribute to Carbon Burden?
Idling is indeed a scourge on the environment, given the noxious emissions coming out of our engines. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE), a single vehicle dropping off...