Jae’s Check In
January 27, 2024
February is right around the corner, yes already, and that means exploring some Black history in our great state. This February will feature folks of interest from way back. Think gold rush days and the founding or naming of one of California’s more noted National Parks. I’ll take you down to San Diego to check-out […]
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Well folks, that’s all she wrote for 2023! It’s been a complete year since starting this love blog to California and I hope you’ve found some really interesting nuggets of information about the Golden State. It’s been fun revisiting some of the locales and events that are unique to California and I hope you’ve gotten […]
December 30, 2023
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May 3, 2023
This is going to be a stretch to get to George Lucas this month, but here we go. May the 4th Be With You folks! The Star Wars crowd will get it. Even if you’re Star Wars adjacent like I am, it’s still going to make sense. My brother forced me to sit through all […]
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How many of you knew that April 30th was International Jazz Day? If you didn’t know, now you know! It happens annually on the 30th…mark your calendars. In fact, mark the whole month of April as Jazz Appreciation month. International Jazz Day International Jazz Day has become the largest annual celebration of jazz engaging people […]
April 27, 2023
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April 19, 2023
Whether it registers on your radar or is a note on your calendar, Earth Day is happening this month. Earth Day is April 22nd and it’s been a movement since 1970. This date also happens to coincide with the year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) came to exist. As the story goes, Senator Nelson of […]
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Is it just me, or is this year flying on by? I’m just checking-in on everyone real quick. We made it through winter (barely…do you want to see any more snow…or rain??) and here we are with trees leafing out and flowers trying to do their thing. Hello spring! And thankfully, days are finally getting […]
March 22, 2023
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February 12, 2023
We’ve made it to the 2nd week of the 2nd month of 2023. How does it feel? Are you ready to check out California yet? What’s the hesitation? In my mind, February is somewhat of a change month in California. We don’t necessarily have a real winter unless you’re in the mountains, so going into the […]
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We’re coming to the end of the first month of 2023 and my first month having a website. That still makes me smile. Going through the places and sites in California to prep for the blog entries is like taking a stroll down memory lane. I’m having a lot of “Oh yeah, I remember when […]
January 29, 2023
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January 4, 2023
I honestly didn’t realize how much work getting a website and a California travel blog together was going to take. Granted, I knew absolutely not one thing about any of it, so in the beginning I was starting from scratch. Learning the lingo and trying to translate “tech” speak. Ugh! But here we are, so […]
