La Paz, Baja California Sur (B.C.S.) Adventure Notes

Adventure List Our Favorite Experiences Spanish lessons at Se Habla La Paz. We took lessons for two months. Juli Goff, the director, runs a fantastic program. The teachers are bilingual, native-Spanish speakers with great expertise and, as important, patience. Highly recommend. Snorkel with whale sharks (generally November-March) – We booked our trip in early November through Miguel, across from Hotel Perla. 350 pesos for an phenomenal 2-hour experience. Isla Espiritu Santo – Great all day experience … more

You asked about Santa Barbara

Where we stay: El Capitan Canyon – really the coolest place to stay, but it’s pretty far out of town. Franciscan Inn – inexpensive, very convenient, easy to walk everywhere, but it’s not plush by any means Eagle Inn – same as Franciscan Others – http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g33045-Santa_Barbara_California-Hotels.html http://www.sbtreservations.com/zcom/hotelJump/Start.do?compid=406 But also great camping north of Santa Barbara – Gaviota, El Capitan, Refugio and others http://www.santabarbara.com/activities/camping/ Restaurants – Low end Super Rica Mexican on Milpas – my favorite … more

Monterey Peninsula Restaurants (updated 2018)

January 2018 We’re often asked where we like to eat (and we like to eat). Here are our current dinner favorites, in additional to our old favorites: Dinner La Balena (Carmel) – Our favorite Italian restaurant, hands-down. Emanuele and Anna do a great job with local ingredients, inspired by Emanuele’s Tuscan tradition. Il Grillo (Carmel). Also owned by Emanuele and Anna, Il Grillo is a bit more casual, a bit less expensive, and a lot easier to … more

Utah, Colorado, and Yampa River Resources (2013)

Reading List Desert Solitaire: A Season in the Wilderness Rockhounding Utah Books by Utah Authors (Goodreads) Guide to the Green and Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument How the Yampa River and its Dependents Survived the Drought of 2012 and video story Websites Holiday River Expeditions – Yampa River Vernal, UT Colorado Tourism – Official Colorado Vacation Guide | Colorado.com Yampa River State Park Yampa River in Dinosaur National Monument – National Park Service Friends … more

Otter 501 Reviews – Short list

Reviews:   http://www.pineconearchive2.com/120511PCA.pdf http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_20642999/amiable-nature-film-otter-501-is-salute-sea http://www.santacruz.com/ae/articles/2012/05/15/otter_501_tracks_pup_from_stranding_to_release http://www.motherofpearlitis.net/2012/05/review-otter-501-great-family-movie/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-stambler/otter-501_b_1508361.html http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/psi-vid/2012/05/10/its-so-flufeeee-otter-501-a-must-see-movie/ http://www.carmelmagazine.com/archive/12sp/otter.shtml http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/10/DD9L1OF31B.DTL http://www.mnn.com/earth-matters/animals/stories/otter-501-movie-brings-a-new-twist-to-nature-documentaries#comment-304475 http://www.montereycountyweekly.com/news/2012/may/10/it-otter-be-pictures/ http://www.misadvmom.com/2012/05/movie-review-otter-501.html http://www.tammystwocents.com/2012/05/otter-501-a-must-see-movie/ http://www.thesemiorganicmom.com/2012/05/otter-501-viewing-party.html Articles: http://livingincinema.com/2012/05/08/the-band-honeymoon-on-their-soundtrack-for-the-documentary-otter-501/ http://networkedblogs.com/xIy2N Links: http://otter501.com/ https://www.facebook.com/otter501 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqPYqABSHjE Otter links: http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3116#.T7ROC-1QQyE http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/aa/pressroom/web/PressRelease_view.aspx?enc=dL80ZKBsI57uZ2z008wzTQ== http://montereybayaquarium.tumblr.com/post/18684953434/toola-the-most-important-animal-in-the-history

How Social Media Is Changing Paid, Earned & Owned Media

How Social Media Is Changing Paid, Earned & Owned Media.   TOP STORIES MY STORIES TOPICS PEOPLE ACTIVITY VIRAL TOPICS ABOUT MASHABLE Welcome to Mashable! Have an account? Sign in ALL SOCIAL MEDIA TECH & GADGETS BUSINESS & MARKETING VIDEO MOBILE DEV & DESIGN MEDIA SOCIAL GOOD STARTUPS EXPLORE CLASSIFIEDS TRENDING STORIES It’s Here! Spotify Is Coming to the U.S. Thursday 26 Google Docs Spreadsheet Offers Help in Wake of Mumbai Blasts 17 Klout Now Factors in Foursquare … more

The Decline Effect and the Scientific Method : The New Yorker

The Decline Effect and the Scientific Method : The New Yorker. Skip to content subscribe to the new yorker Subscribe New Yorker magazine articles Blogs Audio & Video Reviews of New York events: Goings on About Town New Yorker Cartoons New Yorker Topics Complete New Yorker Archives and Digital Edition THE NEW YORKER REPORTING & ESSAYS ANNALS OF SCIENCE THE TRUTH WEARS OFF Is there something wrong with the scientific method? by Jonah LehrerDECEMBER 13, … more

36 Hours in Santa Cruz, Calif. – NYTimes.com

36 Hours in Santa Cruz, Calif. – NYTimes.com. NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES > CALIFORNIA > SANTA CRUZ 36 Hours in Santa Cruz, Calif. Ann Johansson for The New York Times A lone surfer on the beach. More Photos » By DAN WHITE Published: December 30, 2010 RECOMMEND TWITTER E-MAIL SEND TO PHONE PRINT REPRINTS SHARE FORGET what you heard about Santa Cruz being the city that sleeps. Yes, this sunny coastal town still has its countercultural wackiness. You … more