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Sound up- Chimes! Discovered just inside the adobe

Sound up- Chimes! Discovered just inside the adobe walls at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside. I love visiting old graveyards. They're so peaceful. This is one of the oldest from the Spanish Colonial times. The oldest remains I've seen in California are in a few mitens on Catalina Island. The mounds are easy to overlook; dirt, bits of shell or bone are all that remains. They were dumping sites for the earliest peoples in the region. There's a large whitewashed cement block here. Errected in 1830 to, "All the Native Americans" buried in the cemetery.
So many stories left untold.

Cue the water skier! The San Diego skyline and cha

Cue the water skier! The San Diego skyline and channel were oddly empty and quiet early in the morning. Along the shore trail dogs and strollers passed as dodge then nod in acknowledgement. I welcome smiling eyes anyday. Here's to a great weekend. #waterskier #sandiegogram #tripwellgal
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Morning at the pier. Alone-time and even the surfe

Morning at the pier. Alone-time and even the surfers are social distancing. I can't hear the strumming as waves murmur 'all is well.' This moment is. There's a time for every mood and we've all been weaving through our strange new world. I still ache for all the loss around me but grief is receding. A dear Aunt passed. Mourning turns to delight as I recall each smile, wry post and her life well lived. Perhaps her spirit is what's pushing me towards work.
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Turtle time. Another hidden mural - 'Seaspell' in

Turtle time. Another hidden mural - 'Seaspell' in an Ocean Beach alley. Signed Konecki Carly Ealey, 2019. I brake for turtles.
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The flourishing kelp forest fills me with hope. As

The flourishing kelp forest fills me with hope. As cold water returns to the San Diego coast the towering seaweed is replenished. It's home to so many creatures and grows quickly, sometimes a foot a day, given the right conditions. I'm waiting for the 50 degree surface temps to warm a bit before jumping in myself. Many thanks to @diverdave72 for sharing and bringing home sea urchins, sheep crab, and lobster when it's in season. I'm a very lucky gal.
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Fresh. The thought of encountering giant squid whi

Fresh. The thought of encountering giant squid while diving truly terrifies me, moreso than sharks and it's far less likely (they hunt at night & I don't night dive locally.) However this one had me smiling on an afternoon drive. Discovered in Carlsbad, California. Discover anything new in your neighborhood?
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She's been around. I finally spotted the Surfing M

She's been around. I finally spotted the Surfing Madonna, Our Lady of the Sea. In 2011, Mark Patterson and Bob Nichols dressed up as construction workers and installed her beneath an Encinitas train bridge. The artist stayed anonymous for months as a controversy swirled about moving her to a safer location. Today she's a few blocks from Moonlight Beach, on a wall near Leucadia Pizza. In the years since she emerged the Surfing Madonna Ocean Project has grown to support the arts, environmental awareness, and leads workshops to help underprivileged kids learn to surf. Amen to that.
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Bolero Winery inside the beautiful Europa Village

Bolero Winery inside the beautiful Europa Village is open and a feast for the senses. I was charmed by the architectural and artful details and look forward to savoring more as each of the three villages open. This, the Spanish, is adjacent to the wine cave and tower; the Italian and French are emerging. Temecula is a winelover's dream with over 30 wineries set among rolling hills and sprawling vineyards. No passport needed.
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