The San Diego Traveler

At approximately 12:46 PST today, I heard two quick, loud bangs that sounded like large rocks hitting my garage.  I ran outside to see what it was, and found my neighbor outside, wondering the same thing.
The first thought that crossed my mind was shelling at the marine base, but it was too loud, too near.
A couple of minutes later, we got our answer when a friend called and suggested it was the space shuttle re-entering the atmosphere.
I thought that the shuttle had been delayed, and hadn’t realized that it was being diverted to the Mohave Desert due to weather conditions.  …read more

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This first weekend of summer will be a busy one around the county.  With the beautiful weather, it’s a sure bet that the beaches will be packed. 
In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town), here’s what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:
Saturday, June 23

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It’s time for a meeting of the clans!  The Scots, and those who wish they were, will meet this weekend to compete at the San Diego Highland Games in Brengle Terrace Park (Vista).
If you’ve never been to the Highland Games, you should have no problem finding them.  The bagpipes can be heard for miles around!  When you see the men in kilts, you’ll know you’re there.
Along with bagpiping,  and drumming competitions, there will be critiques and competitions for drum majors that they take very seriously – very.
Highland dancers will entertain the crowds all weekend long, as they compete in large and small groupings of …read more

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Pala Indian Reservation
Do the stories of the California Gold Rush stir something within you?  Have you ever thought about prospecting for gems?  Well you can, right here in San Diego county!
You may not be aware of the Pala Mining District in North County San Diego.  Although various types of gems have been discovered in the area, today Pala’s mines are  most famous for pink tourmaline.  Tourmaline is harder than quartz, and has more color varieties than any other gem, pink, blue green and bi-color being the most valuable.  Pink tourmaline mined in Pala can be found in museums and jewelry throughout the …read more

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Welcome to the June 18, 2007 San Diego Special Edition. This is a monthly gathering of San Diego bloggers, as well as bloggers visiting San Diego. The San Diego Special Edition gives all of our readers a wider range of voices of San Diego. If you like what you read, please let the writers know, and subscribe to their blogs too.
Attractions

Steve Johnson presents Summer Fun on Coronado Island posted at eCoronado.com, saying, “Coronado Island is one of the best places to explore or enjoy during the summer. This post highlights some of the local faves.” If you’ve never visited Coronado …read more

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San Diego now has a monthly blog carnival!
The San Diego Special Edition
There are so many talented writers with blogs about San Diego County, as well as bloggers writing articles about their travels here, we’re going to gather together once a month to share our favorite articles. 
To participate, you only need to submit a link to your favorite article that you’ve written in the last month about anything in San Diego County, using this handy Blog Carnival Submission Form, where you can also find links to past and future editions.  Send a link today, or any day up until the deadline (the 15th of each …read more

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If you live in Vista, and missed the meeting of the School Board on Thursday night, you missed the debate about a subject that galvanized the teachers and the community – the loss of teaching contracts by many temporary teachers who have proven themselves in every way possible. 

The first hint that something was stirring was the number of seats set up at the Foothill Oak Elementary meeting room.  Over 250 chairs were aligned in rows, and they were not only filled, but additional attendees were standing along the back of the room throughout most of the 5+ hour meeting.  (I’m not …read more

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In addition to the usual attractions (SeaWorld, San Diego Zoo, Wild Animal Park, LegoLand, Balboa Park, Old Town), here’s what you’ll find around San Diego county this weekend:
Saturday, June 16

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It’s 1 a.m. and I just returned from the VUSD Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees.  For all I know, it’s still going.
I stayed through a couple of hours of board business and presentations, followed by more hours of impassioned parents, students, and teachers, pleading for the livelihoods of the teachers whose contracts have not been renewed.  At the end of it all (slightly after midnight), the board didn’t even take a moment to reflect on what they’d heard before defending their previous position.  They literally didn’t even confer with each other.  It was unbelievably insensitive, and completely insulting.
There were some heroes tonight.  …read more

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There’s a new show at the Oceanside Underground Photo Gallery, featuring the southwest deserts.  The featured artist, Peter A. Nagainis, explains his focus:
“Much of my work is done out of concern for the deserts which are a fragile ecosystems, easily prone to damage by human encroachment.  Each animal and plant has struggled years to grow and become established in this inhospitable climate, but can be instantly eradicated by a  single footstep.  I worry when I see building sites being prepared by the square mile, uprooting vegetation and displacing animal life that may never be re-established.”

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