Heaven on Earth – China
By Amy Leong No matter how many times I fly on an airplane, I still enjoy the rumble of the wheels picking off from the ground, the speed of the plane taking flight into the skies, and the weight of its altitude lifting off your shoulders. And 14 hours from now, I will still be [...]
Temecula Tastings
I recently went to visit a dear friend in Temecula for the day. In discussing what we should do while there, wineries came to mind first as well as a visit to Old Town Temecula. We started the day in Old Town. Walking through the quaint city it brought the feeling of being in the [...]
Machu Picchu Celebrates 100 Years
Machu Picchu Celebrates 100 Years By Jennifer Elrod Recently I travelled to Peru and was able to partake in visiting one of the “New Seven World Wonders”, Machu Picchu during its 100 Year Celebration. To visit Machu Picchu you must take an hour and a half bus ride from Cusco to Ollantaytambo, which lies [...]
An Adjustment – Cusco, Peru Offers Young Missionaries a Chance to help those less Fortunate
An Adjustment – Cusco, Peru Offers Young Missionaries a Chance to help those less Fortunate By: Jennifer Elrod In March, this newspaper ran an article about missing flamingos from a team fundraiser for young missionaries. After three more months of fundraisers, the nine team members had raised $1000 over the goal and were ready to [...]
Cunard’s Queen Victoria to Meet Sister Ship Queen Mary
Cunard’s Queen Victoria to Meet Sister Ship Queen Mary For Cunard Royal Rendezvous in Long Beach Harbor Grand Celebration Fireworks Planned for Thursday 3 March : As Cunard’s Queen Victoria nears the end of her debut Americas season and the last of four calls to the Port of Los Angeles, she will make history when [...]
Dread Zeppelin To Perform for Fundraiser for Sierra Madre School Friday Evening
Dread Zeppelin to perform at Sierra Madre School Opening Acts to include some of the Best Local School Talent Sierra Madre School Annual Fund will present the fourth annual family concert and family/student talent show this Friday: Featuring……..Dread Zeppelin and some fabulous opening acts. “They did ‘Your Time Is Gonna Come’ better than we did.” [...]
A Spanish Getaway to the Hidden Treasures of Ojai
I’m surprised at how many people I talk to that have yet to discover the magic of Ojai. The tiny idyllic town, hidden in a bowl of hills behind Ventura, has to be one of the best kept secrets in Southern California. In fact, I’m almost afraid of telling people about my last visit for [...]
Take Me Out to a Los Angeles Dodgers Game
When I was little, my friends and I loved taking the bus to see the Los Angeles Dodgers. And even though we weren’t big baseball fans, we were enchanted by the experience of sitting in a giant stadium, surrounded by huge lights, perfectly cut grass and thousands of fans. We also loved eating Dodger dogs [...]
Summer is Coming and Alaska is Calling
Summer is coming and the great white north is calling. In fact, if you listen closely you can almost hear roaring grizzly bears, splashing killer whales, rustling moose, and squawking bald eagles – all doing their best to attract tourists to share in the splendor of Alaska. I answered the call of the wild last [...]
A Day in San Juan Capistrano
Each March hundreds of thousands of swallows fly into San Juan Capistrano to relax in mud nests and enjoy the warm coastal climate. I don’t visit the city as often, but when I do it’s always a fun and rewarding experience. Some friends and I began a recent getaway to the town at Mission San [...]
