There are tips, articles and blogs for organizing on a large scale virtually everywhere. Closets, garages, kitchens are the most popular. But, what about simply organizing your room?
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If you love horses and like the equestrian lifestyle, the city of Rolling Hills Estates, on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, was founded (Sept. 18, 1957) to promote vast, natural open spaces, and to enhance the equestrian lifestyle. Rolling Hills estates offers more than 90 miles of well-groomed riding trails, with weather that allows for riding year round.
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At least twice a week, on my daily walks, I find myself at Point Fermin Park here in San Pedro and I never fail to walk around and admire the lighthouse. It is such a beautiful building. The Lighthouse was built in 1874 and it was the first navigational light in San Pedro Bay. As you can see it is a Victorian style lighthouse and one of only 6 built to this design.
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Sustainability and reducing waste is becoming a top priority for many families and individuals worldwide. Everyone is now more aware than ever before of the negative impact we as humans are having on the plane
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The spirit of the holiday season filled the air as youngsters and those young at heart gathered along Silver Spur Road and Deep Valley Drive to watch as State Assemblymember, Al Muratsuchi, joined by city, county, and other officials kicked off the holiday season with the Annual Palos Verdes Peninsula Holiday Parade of Lights.
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The event culminated our last six months of work toward the national goals to promote Historic Preservation, Education and Patriotism.
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It’s no secret that I love the Banning Museum and Drum Barracks Civil War Museum and especially at Christmas time. This last weekend they hosted their over 30 year old Annual Victorian Christmas. The grounds were humming with activity and joyful celebration. The Museums grounds were transformed into a Christmas Festival featuring Victorian period entertainment. Of course I had to attend.
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Our Universe
Eight billion people is a fantastic achievement, but the amazing part of that story is how we all got here.
The Earth was clumped together from gas and dust surrounding the young Sun by gravitational forces about 4.5 billion years ago. For a few billion years the Earth’s environment was totally hostile to life, much less human life. So, what happened?
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“Mary had a little lamb, some lobster and some prunes.
A glass of milk a piece of pie and then some macaroons.
It made the naughty waiters grin to see her order so.
And when they carried Mary out… her face was white as snow.”
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People always ask ,”How did you get started being Dr Christmas?” I always have two answers. The first is “Well I couldn’t sing” and the second actually comes from Film legend Lana Turner.
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Terpsichore is one of the nine Muses and Goddess of dance and chorus in Greek mythology and the origin of the word "terpsichorean" which means "of or relating to dance" that’s fundamental to global cultures from the beginning of time; and relevant to story in the films suggested for your viewing pleasure that might inspire to “turn the light fantastic”.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Chesley Bonestell - A Brush with the Future - zoom and dvd. (Virtual) Sunday, January 29, 2023⋅4:00 – 5:00pm. Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for Zoom event with the filmmaker and Rancho Palos Verdes resident Douglass Stewart who will discuss the amazing life and career of Chesley Bonestell. $30 per family includes home delivery of dvd, which participants can view in advance of this date.
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The Palos Verdes Historical Society is Pleased to Present an Exclusive Not-To-Be-Missed Event and Party at La Venta Inn on February 8, 2023
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It’s the time of the year where Santa check his list on who was naughty and who was nice this year. Just in case I ended on the naughty list, I leave Santa the naughty list cookie bars with cup of hot tea to warm his belly and heart to encourage him to leave a nice gift for me.
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Every December, tucked away in the south west corner of Torrance is the famous Christmas Light Area, which has been covered on the TV news and in newspapers.
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When you hang out with loving, supportive people, you become a better, more successful person and you add value to their life. When you build healthy relationships, you build a better you. So, here are some helpful hints to make you and others WINNERS on all levels:
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Whether you’re religious or not, the holiday season feels a bit more magical when you connect with something outside of yourself and reflect on all the things you’re grateful for this holiday season. From the first hint of the Christmas season, our minds are set on a magical journey of hope and nostalgia.
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Just seeing all the decorations at this time of year always makes me feel festive.
So whatever you celebrate join me on a little seasonal tour around Southern California.
In a normal year, one of my favorite places to visit during the holiday season Is Terranea, they decorate so beautifully and I love that big tree they usually have out on the lawn.
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