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The San Diego Traveler

Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

August 9th, 2008

Our Hometown Heroes in Beijing

Are you wondering if there are any San Diegans to cheer for at this year’s Olympics? Of course there are! You can’t have a summer Olympics without San Diegans!
There are actually 22 athletes in Team USA that are from San Diego County. Many others spent time here, some in school and others training at […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 3 comments

July 25th, 2008

Bicycles Reach Critical Mass in San Diego

If you’re ever in San Diego on a Friday night and see hundreds (maybe thousands) of bikes riding through the streets all at once, you may be wondering what the heck’s going on. Rightly so, and even those who are riding along with the crowd may not be able to explain why.

It’s Critical […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 20th, 2008

Last Week’s Featured Photos

Perusing the photos of San Diego posted to Flickr within the last week, these images caught my eye, and I think they deserve some attention:

Thanks to these fine photographers for sharing these San Diego moments.
Photo #1 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/12530381@N07/2688016538/Photo #2 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobber99/2665728008/Photo #3 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/akeg/2668205150/Photo #4 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/scottandrenee/2665718531/Photo #5 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/14698280@N04/2670083299/Photo #6 credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnandketurah/2683075767/
Tags: photographs, Photos, […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

July 18th, 2008

The San Diego Special Edition - July 18, 2008

Welcome to the July 2008 issue of The San Diego Special Edition! Summer is a great time to celebrate living here in San Diego county, and these articles remind me of many of the things I love about living here. I hope you enjoy them, and a terrific sampling of our local bloggers. What a […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

July 13th, 2008

The Hats Are Where It’s At

And they’re off! This Wednesday is opening day at Del Mar, and you know what that means…The Truly Fabulous Hats Contest!
Pick out your wildest bonnet and prepare to be judged on your creativity and style. There are four hat categories:
1) Best Racing Theme2) Funniest or Most Outrageous3) Most Glamorous4) Best Flowers/All Others
You really […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

July 7th, 2008

Celebrate our Samoan Brothers and Sisters

Did you know that Oceanside is home to one of the largest Samoan populations in the United States? It makes sense then that the Samoan Cultural Celebration would be centered here in our North County, doesn’t it?
The Samoan Cultural Celebration is a week-long faith-based sports and family event that has traditionally coincided with the 4th […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 2 comments

June 16th, 2008

Tiger Takes It In Sudden Death Overtime

If you think watching televised golf is a yawn, you sure weren’t watching the U.S. Open today - It was absolutely riveting! Torrey Pines made a gorgeous backdrop for what was probably the most exciting day of golf that I’m likely to see in this lifetime. (I should admit that I don’t watch a lot […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 10 comments

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 […]

By Carole A. Lane -- 0 comments