A Hike at Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve – Coachella Preserve

We enjoyed an interesting self-guided Spring hike of two oases at the Thousand Palms Oasis - Coachella Preserve (on the San Andreas Fault, no less) in the Southern California Desert (about 10 miles East of Palm Springs). Here's a video with photos that captured some of our day hiking at the Thousand Palms Oasis at … Continue reading A Hike at Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve – Coachella Preserve

Lake Miramar Loop Trail

I spent a late morning into the early afternoon at Lake Miramar (also known as the Miramar Reservoir) in the Scripps Ranch area of San Diego, walking along the 5 mile paved Loop Trail. The address is: 10710 Scripps Lake Dr., San Diego, CA 92131 There were beautiful views throughout! Feel free to click on each photo … Continue reading Lake Miramar Loop Trail

Susan J. Farese, SJF Communications Photography – Video Montage

I had the amazing opportunity this past Wednesday to attend the Annual SD Media Pros Showcase at Angelika Film Center in Carmel Mountain, San Diego and present a video montage of my photography. This was a wonderful sold-out event at a beautiful theatre (one of my personal favorite places to see films) with nearly 30 … Continue reading Susan J. Farese, SJF Communications Photography – Video Montage

A Visit to the Batiquitos Lagoon

My friend and I recently decided to 'get our steps' and visit the coastal wetland at the Batiquitos Lagoon Trail,  located in Carlsbad. We walked 1.5 miles of the north side of the trail and back again. It was a beautiful, enjoyable day in nature! We saw the glistening blue water of the lagoon, a … Continue reading A Visit to the Batiquitos Lagoon

Sunset and Moon for Kate, October 25, 2015

For Kate by Susan J. Farese, SJF Communications Tonight we said goodbye to Kate So fiercely talented, in the know. Loving Wife, guiding Mom to her daughters With pen in hand, her words would flow... She touched many lives in so many ways by guiding and writing & teaching A Theatre Mom supporting the arts … Continue reading Sunset and Moon for Kate, October 25, 2015

San Diego or SAND Diego??? Catching up in Del Mar with JT and Tony of San Diego Sand Castles!

What a fun surprise! While power walking today on Del Mar Beach with my friend, (yep, we powered on for 7000+ steps), we serendipitously saw something really creative and cool! First we saw these buckets...and wondered what was going on!   Then we met JT and Tony from San Diego Sand Castles who were coaching … Continue reading San Diego or SAND Diego??? Catching up in Del Mar with JT and Tony of San Diego Sand Castles!