Mission San Diego de Alcala Mission San Diego de Alcala stands on one of the oldest sites of Spanish occupation in California. During the majority of the Spanish occupation of Mexico (1521-1821), there wasn’t much effort made by the Spanish
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Heritage Park, Old Town San Diego
If you have ever driven through Old Town in San Diego, California, no doubt you have seen the beautiful Victorian Houses that sit on the hillside. But did you know that you can actually walk up to the houses and
The Beginnings of Chatham Manor
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Free Things to Do in Richmond, VA
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Gold in Virginia- It’s Not Just a California Thing
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An Afternoon in Little Italy San Diego
What to do in San Diego? When you have an afternoon to yourself and the sun is shining beautifully, you do what any common sense person would do…. You head to Little Italy San Diego! Over the past few months
Green Animals Topiary Garden Video Is Up!
Hey everyone! The Green Animals video is up on YouTube! Please be sure to get over there and give it a Like and be sure to Follow my YouTube channel, if you are not already. If you missed the accompanying
Going Back To Cali….
Here we go again… I’m feeling the deja vu. It seems like I just made this trip a few months ago. In actuality it’s been almost 2 years. 2 years! I guess it’s true that time flies when you’re having
Green Animals Topiary Garden in Rhode Island
Green Animals? The name can be a little confusing if you’ve never been to a topiary garden, or if you have no idea what a topiary garden even is. Are there going to be animals there? Are they green? Is it
Art in Fredericksburg, Virgina
Historical Fredericksburg Fredericksburg, Virginia, situated halfway between Richmond and Washington, DC, is a small city, rich with history. It is impossible to walk down any of the streets in downtown Fredericksburg and not come across a building or structure that