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An Exciting Morning of Whale Watching in the Monterey Bay

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on December 1, 2022. “Twelve o’clock.” “There it is, twelve o’clock!” Excited passengers moved toward…

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Arches, Beaches, and Butterflies in Santa Cruz, California

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in The Epoch Times on November 15, 2022. On a sunny Autumn day in Santa Cruz, California, my friend…

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A Day at Family-Friendly Knott’s Berry Farm

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on October 5, 2022. On a sunny October day, Knott’s Berry Farm–now transformed into Knott’s…

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Summer Splendor at the Historic Filoli House and Garden

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on August 13, 2022. Filoli is too beautiful to be private. Lurline Roth In 1975,…

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Off-Season Warmth at Rockport, Massachusetts

thefootloosescribbler Since this is the last in my series about touring Massachusetts (category New England), I’ve decided to make it easy on myself by copying…

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Nature Abounds at this Man-Made Park in Silicon Valley

thefootloosescribbler This story was first published in the Epoch Times on July 29, 2022 In the midst of Silicon Valley lies a man-made oasis. Shoreline…

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A “Must-See” Day Trip from Austin: The Inner Space Cavern of Georgetown

thefootloosescribbler About thirty minutes north of Austin, Texas lies a fantastic cave called the Inner Space Cavern. I went there in early June while my…

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Vintage ‘Base Ball’ and a Sunday in the Park

thefootloosescribbler This story was first published in the Epoch Times on May 21, 2022 On any given Sunday in the San Francisco Bay Area, cranks…

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A Visit to Bloedel Reserve on Bainbridge Island, WA

thefootloosescribbler Bainbridge Island The beautiful Bloedel Reserve is not the only feature on Bainbridge Island worth exploring, but it’s a good one. Bainbridge Island, located…

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The Fascinating History of Point Lobos, CA

thefootloosescribbler This article was first published in the Epoch Times on April 18, 2022. Point Lobos State Natural Reserve, seven miles south of Monterey, California…

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