Palos Verdes blue (Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis)
When was the last time that you saw the rare and irreplaceable Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly? Chances are you may not have ever seen it and if you haven't been to Palos Verdes you definitely never have.
Read MoreImagine yourself sitting on a couch with a heavy duty strap twisted across your lap like a seatbelt. You, the couch, and your entire living room are anchored to a 2,500 pound platform made of welded steel, and you’re in free fall over the desert. Five thousand feet above ground and approximately 20 seconds before impact, you release the strap, but it doesn’t move. You look down to see the twisted webbing in your lap and begin to untangle it. Five years ago, I put a good friend into this exact predicament.
Read MoreExperiencing a truly intimate connection with Earth and the natural world is something most humans dream about at some point in their life.
Read MoreHello again !
I'm Andre Navarro, Southern California freediver and ocean life awareness media creator. Recently I created a short YouTube documentary on the SS Dominator Ship Wreck on Rocky Point of the beautiful Palos Verdes Estates.
Read MoreTell your Story: Why Imaginative Play is Important for your Child's Development By Writer and Contributor Annamarie von Firley
Read MoreThe Sun By Lisa De La O Wyman
Read MoreExploring France by Train What an adventure! By Tour Guide Extraordinaire Dianne Gowder
In mid May I embarked on a three-week adventure exploring France by train starting and ending in Paris.
I was pretty flexible but one of the things I wanted to do was visit Monet’s Garden in Giverny and I was lucky to have a friend take me there. What a gorgeous place, we toured his house also.
Moving through Cycles with the Moon By Lisa De La O Wyman
In the waning days of Cancer season, we feel the glow of summer enliven our days. In ancient Egypt, the summer solstice corresponded with the rise of the Nile River, symbolizing the returning fertility of those life-giving waters. The sign of Cancer, which arrives on the solstice, is similarly maternal, a watery vessel sustaining precious new growth. It is the safe, nurturing container that supports the creation within – be it a child, an artistic project, an invention, or a transformed version of ourselves.
Read MoreMeet the Wines and The Winemakers of California’s San Joaquin Valley By Wine Aficionado and Founder of California Corks John Krause
Read MoreWedding season is a joyous time filled with love, celebration, and the coming together of family and friends. As a host, your role is pivotal in ensuring that the wedding day is a memorable and enjoyable experience for everyone involved.
Read MoreIt has been said that all our pets want to do is please and unconditionally love us, but what about the animals that need help finding their forever family? Shaland Leach has been rescuing and aiding animals in finding a home for several years.
Read MoreDid you know that the movie, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, starring Johnny Depp and Keira Knightly, had some scenes filmed at the old Marineland of the Pacific; plus the sea sequences of Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, were filmed off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes? How about the Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore movie, 50 First Dates? It had scenes from the Trump National Golf Club, also in RPV.
Read MoreA small thing can change a person’s life, said French writer Guy de Maupassant in his short story “The Necklace.” In Maupassant’s story, it was the loss of a borrowed necklace.
Read MoreSpring is here! We may have some rain, but the wisteria is blooming and the squirrels have an extra skip in their step. The refreshment of this glorious season is in the air. Since ancient times, spring has represented a renewal of life, a return to birth and blossom after the long, cold spell of winter.
Read MoreGo in With an Open Mind
It is never a bad thing to know what you like and don’t like, but wine tasting is the perfect time to experience something new or give a flavor you haven’t liked in the past another try.
Read MoreAvoid Wearing Fragrances (perfume or colognes)
This may sound a little strict for those of us that have our favorite perfume or aftershave of cologne. Still, any wine professional will tell you that scented body products, from perfumes to aftershave, leave a cloud of scent
Read MoreSpringtime allergies (“hay fever”) keep up to 40% of our population from enjoying the beautiful “superbloom” that followed this year’s rainy weather. Sneezing, itchy watery eyes and nose, stuffy nose, postnasal drip — these are not much fun when you are trying to hike the trails of Palos Verdes or take your dog for a walk. These symptoms are due to histamine that is released into the nasal lining with exposure to pollens in the air.
Read MoreHave you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world. Have you noticed all the wonderful colors springing up around the Peninsula lately? The brilliant greens of new growth on the trees to pinks of the blossoms on the trees and the vibrant splashes of color as nature paints our world.
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