The San Diego Traveler

Every Saturday I take a little walk through Flickr for new images of San Diego, and I’m never disappointed. Selecting from many beautiful, interesting, and topical photos, here are this week’s selections:

Much thanks to these fine photographers for sharing their excellent work:
Photo #1 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/randaldroher/2952869003/Photo #2 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkaplow/2970871842/Photo #3 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/mswebersd/2965901362/Photo #4 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/29546096@N08/2970959008/Photo #5 credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/sophistechate/2955365833/

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All through July and August, the Geisel Library at UCSD focuses on the Etch-a-Sketch. If you stop by UCSD Arts Library to borrow an Etch-A-Sketch and create a sketch on the toy, it will be placed in the exhibit case. Visit throughout the month to see an ever-changing gallery of sketches.
Photo credit: Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/spirit635/479810101/

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According to Wikipedia, Earth Day began in 1970:
“On April 22, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment. Denis Hayes, the national coordinator, and his youthful staff organized massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests against the deterioration of the environment. Groups that had been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage, toxic dumps, pesticides, freeways, the loss of wilderness, and the extinction of wildlife suddenly realized they shared common values.”

So how do San Diegans celebrate Earth Day?
City of Poway Earth/Arbor Day
On April 12, …read more

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