Monthly Archives: October 2009

Edible Again

Posted on October 27, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

The first issue of Edible San Diego appeared in local farmers’ markets in the spring of 2008. As soon as I saw a copy, I subscribed, and the issues that arrived in my mailbox every few months never disappointed me. From … Continue reading →

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Itchy Camouflage

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

One of the more prominent landmarks along I-5 as you pass Old Town heading south toward downtown San Diego is the jagged-roofed complex that now houses the Navy’s SpaWar (Space and Naval Warfare) center. Today the Navy works on tactical and non-tactical … Continue reading →

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Horses and Helicopters

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

There’s a truism that San Diego has more horses per capita than any other county in the US. I don’t know if that’s true today — if it ever was — but certain parts of the county still have a strong equestrian … Continue reading →

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Beer Boulevard

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

                  I mis-tweeted.  It was actually the Men’s Journal (October 5) that crowed about 30th Street being “easily the nation’s best beer boulevard,” not Food & Wine. (Food & Wine did its gushing about … Continue reading →

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Fossiliferous

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Jeannette De Wyze

Within the confines of the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are one of the richest and most varied fossil repositories (for its time) in all the Western Hemisphere. The finds span most of the last 7 million years, and they include … Continue reading →

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