Peaking: My First Summit

Thumbnail image for Peaking: My First Summit by Gina "SuuperG" Stark September 23, 2007 Hiking

ShareI did it!  We hiked to a real life peak – AND I procured the very coveted Squirrel Card from the rangers at the fire look-out tower! Specs: Tahquitz Peak 8828’ Elevation 8.6 Miles OK, so it’s not a monster, but it’s a fine start I think.  Went up the south ridge trail and by […]

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Spouting Off: Water Spouts off the San Diego Coast!

Thumbnail image for Spouting Off: Water Spouts off the San Diego Coast! by Gina "SuuperG" Stark September 22, 2007 Random Ponderings

ShareIt was a fine day for a jaunt to the coast from our new mountain retreat…beautiful blue sky flaunting itself overhead, while encircling the horizon of Encinitas were billowing puffy clouds; California showing off, as usual.  But as we crested the hill we noticed several cone shapes in the cloudbank over the ocean, pointing down!… […]

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Loving Paris: A Walking Cliché

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Share“Whoever does not visit Paris regularly will never be elegant”  Balzac OK, OK, I’m tryin’ here!  It takes a lot of visits to infuse this California chica with some French sophistication. Just to share…this was from my French keyboard.  à ç ^ è é § ù µ ¤ Couldn’t resist.  Neither can I resist Paris…such a […]

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Rhythms of Spain

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ShareI suspect every culture and city has it’s rhythms, but the ones I’ve encountered in Sevilla are heart pounding.  It’s not uncommon to encounter groups of men or women, young or old, sauntering down the streets at night, clapping to various and complimentary beats, talking and laughing comfortably, effortlessly.   Street flamenco performers in late […]

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