Halloween Live Wire! The Kid Did What? By Contributor Cheri Cameron Newell
Halloween always brings a charge of energy. Flynn runs through our home like an Eveready Battery. Honestly… it’s exhausting! I love my kid, but sometimes I need a way to slow the live wire!
Read MoreA Timeless Investment: Tips for Starting a Vintage Watch Collection
Vintage watches aren't just timekeepers; they're treasured pieces of history with a hint of classic style. If the allure of these old-world marvels beckons you, here's a guide to embarking on your vintage watch collecting journey:
Read MoreNational Dog Day By Photographer and Contributor Simie Seaman
Read MoreWhen I dedicated my life to professional photography, I had no idea the amount of hard work that was actually entailed. When I have time to shoot for myself, I do what I can to take as much happiness from it as possible, because the next wave of demand is right around the corner.
Read MoreOur beautiful Peninsula doesn’t only have magnificent views but also some very photogenic birds and beasts. I don’t have photos of everyone because they just don’t stay still when you want them to!
There will be no snake photos so do not fear!
This spring I saw more foxes than any year previously and this little guy was quite happy to hang around and have his photo taken, even changing poses for me! My kind of model.
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.
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