The San Diego Traveler

June 26th, 2008

Gather the Clans for the 35th Annual San Diego Highland Games

It’s time to throw the caber, eat some haggis, and herd some sheep.  Yes, the San Diego Highland Games and Gathering of the Clans are coming to Vista this weekend, and the bagpipes are warming up already.

For a preview of the entertainment you can expect at this year’s games, you can come to the free […]

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June 25th, 2008

This Weekend is For the Dogs

Dog lovers will really enjoy San Diego this weekend. There are canine-centered events for dogs of all kinds, as well as those of us who love to watch our furry friends.
For the athletic pooch, there’s the Surf Dog Competition at Loews Coronado Bay Resort at Imperial Beach on Saturday (June 28). Coronado Surfing Academy will […]

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June 14th, 2008

Celebrate the Summer of Sports

With the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, and the summer Olympics coming up soon, it seems only right that the theme of this years’ San Diego County Fair is Summer of Sports. Opening today and going through July 6 (but closed June 16 & 23), fairgoers can look forward to sports exhibits, sports stars, and […]

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June 7th, 2008

Would You Like to Be a Derby Doll?

San Diego’s own Roller Derby League, the Derby Dolls, are recruiting skaters!
Even if you’ve never skated, the San Diego Derby Dolls invite you to Derby Doll Boot Camp, where you’ll receive instruction before being put through a basic skills assessment.

The league is also recruiting referees, who must be at least 21 years of age, […]

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June 6th, 2008

This Week’s Featured Photos

In Flickr this week, I found these wonderful images of San Diego county. They capture a bit of life here this week:

Thanks to these fine photographers for sharing them with the rest of us:
Photo #1 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/salondemaria/2543098172/Photo #2 credits: http://www.flickr.com/photos/vivoandando/2541193005/Photo #3 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/susan_w/2554098770/Photo #4 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/slworking/2550277004/Photo #5 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/2557601204/
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May 31st, 2008

This Week’s Featured Photos

Browsing this week’s images in Flickr, I selected a few fantastic San Diego photos that deserve some notice:

Thanks to these fine photographers for sharing a bit of beautiful San Diego with us.
Photo #1 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/dustydean/2535637702/Photo #2 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/tombothetominator/2529418173/Photo #3 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/14657061@N00/2522505601/Photo #4 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/2526340489/Photo #5 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/terretta/2531573805/
Tags: children’s pool, parasailing, […]

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May 15th, 2008

Celebrities Coming to Carlsbad

The very first annual Agua Hedionda Lagoon Celebrity Fishing Tournament will be held this Saturday (May 17th) in Carlsbad. This 248-acre coastal lagoon is the home of bass, halibut and spotfin croaker.
Frankly, I have a hard time imagining the celebrities fishing the lagoon, but it certainly sounds like it should be worth seeing.
The North […]

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May 14th, 2008

Run or Walk for a Good Cause

Marathons are no stranger to San Diego. In fact, it seems that nearly every weekend brings another walk or run to benefit a charity, fund a cure for a disease, or just get fit.
This weekend is no exception. It’s time to get on your running (or walking) shoes and get moving to benefit one of […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

May 2nd, 2008

This Week’s Featured Photos

Looking through Flickr, I came across these wonderful images of San Diego uploaded this week:

Great work by these excellent photographers!
Photo #1 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/slack12/2458167262/
Photo #2 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/2444210458/
Photo #3 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/susan_w/2446717215/
Photo #4 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/michael-seljos/2458326235/
If you take any great photos in San Diego that you’d like to share, please send them in, or […]

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April 29th, 2008

Look up - It’s the Air Race World Series!

In close partnership with the city of San Diego, the San Diego International Sports Council and the Port of San Diego, the Red Bull Air Race World Series will make its second stop of the 2008 season and will race right downtown on the Big Bay against the beautiful backdrop of the city. This is […]

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