Sunday, September 23, 2012

Soaring on a Sunday

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Welcome Fall! While it's still in the high 80s/low 90s in my neck of the woods (Escondido), we went down to Balboa Park on Friday and it was a (little) bit cooler, and leaves were actually falling to the ground. We made some ojo de dios (eye of god) and some felted leaf coasters to celebrate and mostly just played with our friends! It was a lovely day to celebrate the autumn equinox.


I love the Fall season and all that it brings. With it brings some really fun family events and activities.

 

Here are a few that are upcoming and happening in San Diego:

September - mid-October.  Julian apple harvesting time. Sundays: Julian Doves & Desperados, comedy skits at 1pm, 2pm, & 3pm. Saturdays: Live music at Bailey's BBQ. Monday & Thursday: Live Music/Open Mic on the Patio at Jeremy's on the Hill at 6pm.

September 3-30th. Julian Town Hall Crafters Arts and Crafts Show 9am-5pm at the Town Hall.

October 6-7th. Julian Apple Days Festival, Saturaday 10-5pm, Sunday 10-5pm. at menghini Winery, $5 Adults, children under 15 are free.

October 5th - 28th, Fridays 7:15pm, Saturdays 1:15 pm & 7:15 pm, and Sunday 1:15pm. Old Time Melodrama performances.

October 6-7th, 10am-4pm. Julian Open Studios Tour. Maps for $10 available at the Town Hall.

A list of apple orchards in Julian.

September 30th. 10am-5pm.  Alpine Viejas Western Days Parade 2012. Free.
Celebrating the community spirit of Alpine, the Alpine Viejas Western Days Parade is a day-long celebration featuring fun for the whole family, including a kids and craft fair.

September 29th, 10am-4pm. San Diego Woofstock in Escondido.  Dog expo with products, vets, rescues, contests, and pet parade and a lot more! Free admission. $5 fee for contests.

Thursday, September 27th. 4 & 7pm.  Disney's Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour ever! At Valley View Casino.

Wednesday, October 10th.  7pm. Disney on Ice presents 100 Years of Disney at Valley View Casino.

Friday, September 28th through October 7th. Oktoberfest in El Cajon. Come and enjoy authentic German food, such as bratwurst, ox-on-the-spit, potato salad, potato pancakes, sauerkraut, red cabbage and a variety of German pastries. We offer a great selection of German beers and liquors, and soft drinks and water, to enjoy with your friends and family!

September 29th-30th. Oceanside Harbor Days. 2 event filled days of fun activities, Nail n Sail competition, Military, Police and Fire displays and more.

Saturday, September 29th. Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day Live! Free Admission at participating museums. See website for list of participating museums.



As you can tell, it's apple picking time and soon to be pumpkin picking time! We'll post lots of great places to choose from in the coming weeks, so be sure to come back and check it out or follow us on our Facebook Page for frequent updates!


Enjoy the Fall Season and all that it brings, and....



Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy

Monday, September 3, 2012

Happy Labor Day!




In honor of the laborers in our country on this Labor Day. 

Enjoy your Labor Day holiday, be safe and hope it's a good one!




Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy





Sunday, September 2, 2012

Soaring on a Sunday

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Dixon Lake, Escondido

Summer's officially coming to a close. School's back in session for San Diegan children, Summer events are coming to a close, and we're looking forward to some cooling weather (hopefully soon!) It's a wonderful time of year to visit our local parks and lakes and the beaches are definitely less crowded, which is nice for us homeschoolers!

Here's a few fun activities coming up this week.


Tuesday, September 4th, 3pm-3:30pm.  Children's West Africa Drumming with Master Children's Drummer Nana Yaw Asiedu ages 6 months to 6 years 3-330pm, ages 7-12 3:30-4:15pm. $7-9.

Saturday, September 8th, 7am-2pm. San Diego 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb and Family Festival at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. A Commemorative stair climb and charity climb that honors those that were lost on 9/11.


Saturday, September 8th, 12pm-2pm. Saturday Science Club for Girls: Renewable Energy. Building wind turbines and other experiments with wind.

Friday-Sunday, September 7-9th.  Sycuan Pow-Wow at the Sycuan Reservation

Sunday, September 9th, 10am-4pm. Target Free Second Sunday at the New Children's Museum in San Diego.

Sunday, September 9th, 10am-6pm. Grandparent's Day at Reuben H Fleet Science Center, San Diego. Free Gallery admission for all grandparents and all grandchildren visiting with them compliments of ScholarShare.

Saturday, September 15th oam-12pm. Ocean Beach Coastal Cleanup at Ocean Beach Pier. The largest volunteer event in California!

Saturday & Sunday, September 15-16th, 10am-6pm. San Diego Pirate Faire at the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in Vista. A living history experience with costumed pirates and re-enactments. $7 for children, 4 and under free, adults $15, seniors $13.

Have a great Labor Day and....

Keep Soaring and Landing Safely,

In Beautiful, Sunny

San Diego!

Your Soaring Mama,

Mandy