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April 23, 2019

29th Annual Pet Expo In Costa Mesa

Adoptions for even rabbits were available at the expo

And a bird show enticed crowds to learn more about the birds of prey.

Various Cat Litters like Neon, was on sale at fair prices.

As well as bags of cat and dog food for people to try for their four legged friends.

The spokesdog for “Lucy” Pet Products poised for photos.

As well as the spokescat who rode around in a pet stroller for safety

And the donkey sanctuary had information for all.

4 year old turtle siblings showed the difference in their sizes.

And the largest St Bernard allowed people to see at the expo.

Blue Buffalo dog food gave free samples for a small dollar donation.

And vendors like American Mutt sold handcrafted apparel custom made for the occasion.

Small parakeets stared off in the center.

And handicapped birds, showed that they can also be happy and healthy with special care

There were even new additions with 6 week old puppies at the breed booths to educate on the various breeds of dogs.

And Kost 103.5 played music for the event.

New this year, in the aquatic experience, spectators could gently touch starfish as well as sharks in the touch tank.

And Preston Speaks make his appearance in one of the halls as people saw the dog that is becoming an internet sensation.

Dogs made a splash in the popular Splash dogs.

And household cats were shown inside at the annual cat show.

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018

72 Years of Dates in Indio, Calif.

Fair season kicks off early in Indio, Calif as residents travel down southeast to the largest Date Festival to enjoy ten days of music, fun and of course the popular date.

Inside the Taj Mahal, it was the highlight of the festival as the popular Date was displayed for all to see the various types as well as being able to sample and even take unique styles home by the box which can not be down at the regular grocery store. The most popular, Medjool Dates were the prominent, but people could also learn about the other types as Chef Matthew from Mario’s Place showed different recipes each day to create taste creations with the Dates.

Animals were also another much see with unique to Riverside, Hendrick’s Camels and Ostrich Races which are held daily in the Grandstands and pets showed off their skills with Marvelous Mutts as they performed for the fun with frisbees, as well as splash dogs.

Camel Racing

Ostrich Chariot racing

Ostrich Racing

zebra racing

Marvelous Mutts

And of course the Fair concludes each day with their highly anticipated salute to america and Nightly musical pageant by the students of the local high schools.

And the Queen Shaharazad and her royal court was

alive and active at all parts of the fair including the Queen’s Gallery of photos judged for the past year.

And the court made an appearance at the performances including the Santana Tribute band that rock the Magic Carpet Stage at 5 p.m before the nightly pageant.

The Fair is open until February 25, 2018 from 10- 10 and is located in the city of Indio just south of Palm Desert in Southern California. Don’t miss the excitement especially if you’re in the area.

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017

97 Years on Christmas Tree Lane

Of course no festival is complete with out the one and only Santa Claus

Local Girl Scouts offered hot chocolate and other items to people as they shopped.

Located outside of the Altadena Public library, they had a booth with older books and dvds/cds for purchase on behalf of the library.

One of a kind candy creations enticed crowds.

Stunning glass jewelry and plates captivated crowds.

As always food trucks provide hunger relief as people shopped.

And Yetis could be adopted for a fun christmas option.

The stag was represented in these one of a kind wreath arrangements.

For those so inclined, they could be a part of the celebration by joining the select group of volunteers that decorated every year.

T-shirts could be purchased as a memorable keepsake.

Festive jewelry attracted all for the holidays.

April 28, 2017

“China” Review

Nine years ago, Disneynature started their epic journey to explore the unpredictable wilds of nature and this year, their ninth adventure takes audiences into the Wilds of China.

The film documentary, Born In China explores three of the most unusual and never before seen images of the Giant Panda, Snow Leopard and the mischievous golden monkey in their natural habitat. Overall, the film’s stunning imagery of these three families show audiences the true nature of these creatures as we watch them raise their young, defend themselves from predators and ultimately learn how to walk for the first time without any help from people.

Narrated by John Krasinski, Born in China is inspiring to anyone who loves animals in their natural habitat and as part of Disneynature’s mission, this film which came out on Earth day weekend, donated its profits for opening weekend to the World Wildlife fund to save Giant Pandas and Snow Leopards. It brought in nearly 4.7 million at the box office opening weekend finishing in 6th place.

See it in a theater near you and see sights that can’t be seen in a regular zoo setting.