Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART II) Written July 2017Introduction: My dad and his family lived in California during WWII. This is a brief look at what life was like for a
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Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART I)
Recollections of Bill Moffett as a kid during WWII: for his grandson and family (PART I) Written July 2017Introduction: My dad and his family lived in California during WWII. This is a brief look at what life was like for a
Continue readingVisit to the San Diego Zoo
My last clear memory of a visit to the San Diego zoo had been thirty years ago when my husband and I pushed my beloved, and adventurous, grandmother in a wheel chair up and down the hills of the rambling zoo. No
Continue readingConcrete Ships and California Beaches
While beaches, ships, and oceans fit well into the California landscape, the last thing I expected to find at Seacliff State Beach in Altos was a scuttled concrete oil tanker. Yes, you did read that correctly, the ship was made
Continue readingA Camera’s View of the Alamo
A visit to San Antonio means a must-see stop at the iconic Alamo. The rainy weather served to highlight the stone features and added to the ambiance. Overall, the famous battle location was more than the typical tourist attraction I
Continue readingKeep Your Eyes to the Florida Skies
“Florida is a giant bug light for crazy people.” ~Phyllis Smallman, Sleuthfest 2014 It’s no surprise to any author living in Florida that some of the craziest stories we write are actually inspired by true events in our Sunshine State.
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