It’s the height of summer! And what does that mean? Summer vacations of course. You have planned the perfect vacation — to the mountains, the beach or even a foreign country. Your bags are packed, the car is stuffed with kids and toys and you are ready to go. Wait, do you have your camera? […]
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As the heat rises here in the desert, so does the need to take more weekend road trips to cooler climates. This past weekend I had the opportunity to join a few friends in their box at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club. Opening day at DMTC was last Wednesday. Attendance on Opening Day totaled 44,907,
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The Prickly Pear Margarita In recent years, the prickly pear margarita has emerged as a delightful twist on the classic cocktail. Prickly pears, the vibrant fruits of the Opuntia cactus, have long been enjoyed for their unique flavor. While the exact history of the prickly pear margarita is not as well-documented as the original margarita,
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Tips on how to keep our four-legged friends safe in the summer heat. Horses, Dogs, cats and other pets need to become acclimated to the heat as the temperatures start to rise. Dogs and cats can’t sweat, so they have to release the heat in their bodies through respiration, breathing and through their tongue and
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What to do when it is 115F ? Most desert dwellers head towards the coast when the desert starts reaching the summer highs. We’ve grown used to the 110 to 112 degree weather, but when the mercury rises to 115 + it is a bit unbearable. It gets too hot to golf or do much
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Desert Road Trip Tips Keep your dog safe from rattlesnake bites “Approximately 300,000 dogs and cats are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. Rattlesnake venom can cause serious injury and even death.” Summer is in full swing. The days are longer and we spend more time doing things outdoors. If you
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Desert Living Series The crickets have moved in. Just the other night I woke up when I felt something on my arm. I felt a pinch that spurred me into flight. I jumped out bed and turned the light on. A cricket hopped off of my bed, onto the floor and it quickly disappeared behind
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Desert Living Series The Lake Night Visitor Last night I was locking the doors before I went to bed and I realized that the fountain outside my front door was still on. I opened the door and was about to step outside when I saw something move out of the corner of my eye. It
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Road Trip to Escondido, CA The chair with a view Over the holiday weekend I took a road trip to San Diego (Escondido) to visit my parents. It was the perfect weekend head towards the coast as the temperatures here in the desert rose to 113 F over the 4th of July holiday weekend.
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Desert Living “Safe and Sane” Fireworks When I was 12 years old my mom took our family to visit relatives in Indiana. My grandparents had a 144-acre farm there with a fresh vegetable garden, surrounded by fields filled with corn stalks and a big lake that we couldn’t swim in because it was swampy. One
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