Just a short jaunt by leash from Dirty Dogs salon in Carmel Valley, is a wonderful community dog park. This well-maintained canine playground, is a great venue to get the wiggles out of your pooches and give them a chance to socialize. They can romp with each other at the park’s water fountain, which was […]
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Though not in the midst of wine country, Carmel Valley is replete with wine loving residents, and local Cynthia Dial recently explored one of France’s wine regions to unearth its best. Shhhh! It’s a bit of a secret — Côtes du Rhône wine. Until I traveled to the Rhône Valley in Provence and made the […]
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Tucked away on the southern end of Carmel Valley San Diego, the community of Torrey Hills offers its residents a unique “small town” atmosphere with a location that can’t be beat. Torrey Hills came to be in the mid-90’s and right from its inception the residents fought hard to establish and protect a community-focused identity, […]
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There is no denying that Glamour Nails, located in the Torrey Hills Shopping Center, is a favorite amongst Carmel Valley residents. At any given time, you can peek in and see the row of luxurious spa chairs filled while guests sit back and relax while getting pampered. Glamour Nails is a professional nail salon that prides itself on […]
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Fall back, spring forward. The leaves fall off the trees. The sun and the moon fall and rise, lending us equal days and nights. Fall in love with your sweaters again. Fall in love with cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, spice. Fall in love with browns and the muted color pallet, the earth has to offer. Fall […]
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It’s another typical evening, and your family is getting ready for bed. You put the kids to sleep after walking the dogs, and now both you and your bed partner are ready to call it a night. You each retreat to your “separate” bedrooms. Yes, separate bedrooms! Oddly enough, you are not alone as Snoring […]
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Hidden from modern civilization until Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham discovered Machu Picchu in 1911, the Peruvian site is a relative newcomer to the world’s stage of not-to-be-missed wonders. Named the “lost city” by Bingham, the historic ruin is the most prominent legacy of the Incans and has the distinction of being on both the World […]
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I know this is going to sound trivial, but a bad hair day can really put a damper on a girl’s day. Unfortunately, I woke up one day last week with a serious case of “bad hair,” but had no time or energy to take a shower, blow dry it again, and then accomplish everything […]
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Living in a coastal environment, residents of San Diego are no strangers to spotting sea gulls; but to experience the world’s largest concentration of bald eagles, a trip to Canada is the ticket. To learn more, read details shared by local resident Cynthia Dial. The year 1994 was a banner one for Brackendale, B. C. […]
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It was with a bit of trepidation that Carmel Valley resident Cynthia Dial ventured half way around the world to visit Burma, a country where journalists are not exactly extended the welcome mat; but if given the opportunity it’s a country to which she’ll gladly return. I pride myself on being independent. And I prefer […]
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Torrey Pines, An All-Time Local Favorite An eternal explorer, Carmel Valley resident and travel writer Cynthia Dial doesn’t have to travel far for a world-class hiking destination. In quest of travel articles I’ve hiked in some exceptional spots . . . from Maui’s Seven Sacred Pools to British Columbia’s Canadian Rockies to Wilder Kaiser in […]
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Can Music Enhance One’s Life? What are the benefits of music and taking private music lessons? As Carmel Valley parents, this is a question we often ask ourselves. We live in a community that can offer pretty much everything for our kids. So many activities, so many sports, so many ways to improve our kids’ […]
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