$30 a ticket to tour five historic homes that showcase different architectural styles over the years. I did it a couple years ago and they included Victorian, Craftsman, Tudor, Spanish Revival, and Mid-Century Modern houses, all absolutely gorgeous. They pick a new selection of houses every year, it's a must for anyone into architecture (or landscaping & interior design)!

I found this poor blind senior terrier(?) yesterday in the hills above the Riverside STEM Academy (at 33.966189, -117.309286).

He had a hard time walking, so I had to carry him back to my car and at one point peed blood on me, so I believe he's pretty ill. 😞

None of the neighbors I talked to knew him, and animal control had me bring him to the emergency vet in Grand Terrace. The vet couldn't find a chip, but I'm really hoping that this guy wasn't dumped and can be reunited with his owner!

Was a good turnout, loved hearing the churches ring their bells in support.

This year I tried something my dad used to do, and dressed up as a scarecrow with the bowl on my lap. With that and my husband dropping a spider from above, we put the scary back in Halloween! 😈

Or as one parent put it, "you make them work for that candy!" 🤣

[Image description: a white and red helicopter tilted sideways over large houses on a hilltop covered with brown brush. Multiple plumes of grey smoke are rising from behind the houses, and flames can be seen on the brush on the left side of the photo.]

[Image description: a deep red colored setting sun caught between two trees, with layers of hazy brown to orange smog in front of and above the sun.]

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Buttery fresh snow at one of my favorite local spots, Mt. Baldy!

[Image description: a ski run on a snowy mountain, other runs are visible on an opposing mountain face, and the weather is bright and sunny with a few wispy clouds.]

The Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District is looking for volunteers to help count eggs, caterpillars, and butterflies at their greenbelt habitat in Riverside.

Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members, and I'm planning on being there!

[Image description: a brochure for the twilight tour, with an image of cactai in the garden.]

[Image description: a poster that has two photos, one of a kitten and puppy, the other of volunteers posing at one of the shelters. The text says free adoptions every Saturday throughout the month of August.]

[Image description: a hazy, west facing view from a plane window, the interchange of the 210 and the 215 visible below, the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains on the right side of the photo.

I'd heard of all of these save for Wildwood Canyon. Mitchell Caverns has been on my list to visit for ages, but I'll have to add Wildwood as well!

I haven't actually been to any local theater productions yet, but I love Sherlock Holmes, so this seems like it'd be fun (though doesn't look like tickets are on sale quite yet).

Viewed from the deck of the Tyler mall AMC.

[Image description: view of a deep orange and pink sunset behind a row of hills in a partly clouded sky. In the foreground are palm trees, a street and parking lot and a few shops/restaurants.]

[Image description: a statue of a kneeling chained man with his head pointed towards the sky, and hands held upwards in front of him. The statue is flanked by several polished dark stone pillars with an inscription dedicating the memorial.]

Looks like I'm one of the 50,000 people who're now in a new ward.

I've tried Birrieria Xolos and Birrieria Little Tijuana in Riverside, and Birrieria El Tijuanazo in Colton.

Of the three, I'd say Tijuanazo was my favorite, but I'm always looking to try more!

Palomar Observatory

[Image description: a large white domed building, with large doors on the dome and stairs leading up to the entrance.]