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A Visit To The Local Salvation Army

Published May 5, 2020 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler “In times of crisis, we adapt and we shift—boom.” This assertion, by Morgane Dussault, Donor Relations Director of The Salvation Army Silicon Valley, was…

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How To Set Up A Backyard Bird Habitat

How To Set Up A Backyard Bird Habitat

Published March 2, 2020 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler This isn’t a travel blog, but sometimes you don’t need to go farther than your own backyard to enjoy encounters with nature. Anyway, I…

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The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

The Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum

Published February 19, 2020 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler As promised in my prior Vintage Wedding Dress blog, I am posting more photos of the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum. Martin Murphy Jr. was…

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Vintage Wedding Dresses at the Heritage Park Museum in Sunnyvale, CA

Vintage Wedding Dresses at the Heritage Park Museum in Sunnyvale, CA

Published February 10, 2020 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I am guilty! Guilty of never having visited the Heritage Park Museum in Sunnyvale even though it is very near my hometown. But last…

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A December Day in Seattle Part 2 – The Museum of Pop Culture

A December Day in Seattle Part 2 – The Museum of Pop Culture

Published December 30, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Walking through the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPop) is a blast. I did not know what to expect but I was intrigued just by…

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A December Day in Seattle – Part 1

A December Day in Seattle – Part 1

Published December 11, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler We recently visited some relatives on the Olympic Peninsula and from there did a day trip to Seattle. We took the ferry. I love…

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Teens and the Lure of Fruit Flavored Vodka

Teens and the Lure of Fruit Flavored Vodka

Published November 18, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler This is not a travel piece but it is something I have recently become passionate about and since I am footloose and can scribble…

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Chapman University with the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts – Photo Tour

Chapman University with the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts – Photo Tour

Published July 23, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler In 2019, my daughter and I visited the Chapman University in Southern California. Here is a photo-tour of the Chapman University and Dodge College…

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The University of Southern California – USC – Photo Tour

The University of Southern California – USC – Photo Tour

Published July 8, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler My daughter and I just finished touring three colleges in the Los Angeles area. I thought I’d do a photo-blog for each one. I…

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The University of California at Los Angeles – UCLA – Photo Tour

The University of California at Los Angeles – UCLA – Photo Tour

Published June 25, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler My daughter and I just finished touring three colleges in the Los Angeles area. I thought I’d do a photo-blog for each one. I…

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The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Andy Warhol!

The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and Andy Warhol!

Published June 3, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler I went to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) expecting to be entertained and amused, I was not expecting to be moved.…

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Niles Canyon Railway – The Last Link of the Transcontinental Railroad!

Niles Canyon Railway – The Last Link of the Transcontinental Railroad!

Published April 22, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler The Golden Spike Ceremony at Promontory Summit, Utah on May 10, 1869 celebrated the joining of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads in…

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A Visit with The Bulb Guy

A Visit with The Bulb Guy

Published March 26, 2019 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler One week a year The Bulb Guy opens his backyard to the public to share his bounty of bulbs. Rich Santoro, a.k.a. The Bulb…

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The World Class Monterey Bay Aquarium

The World Class Monterey Bay Aquarium

Published December 7, 2018 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler The Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California is first rate. Their stated mission is “to inspire conservation of the ocean,” and with their large…

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Ten Tips to Enhance your Disneyland Adventure

Ten Tips to Enhance your Disneyland Adventure

Published November 20, 2018 by KarenGough

thefootloosescribbler Our family just got back from a fantastic three days in Disneyland. Our son was marching with his high school band down Main Street…

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