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Rusted & Rustic: Julian & Santa Ysabel Frontier Roots - Supreme San Diego Backcountry - Wild Mountain - Autumn Adventure

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Rusted & Rustic: Julian & Santa Ysabel Frontier Roots - Supreme San Diego Backcountry - Wild Mountain - Autumn Adventure

Join me for a rusted and rustic adventure in the San Diego Backcountry Mountain Towns of Julian and Santa Ysabel. Two more charming historic frontier towns filled with delights for the senses would be hard to find, so let’s get into it!

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Bellport in Spring – Gardening, Seafood, Wine & Childhood Memory Triggers - New YouTube Video Out Now!

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Bellport in Spring – Gardening, Seafood, Wine & Childhood Memory Triggers - New YouTube Video Out Now!

New video now on YouTube!  I enjoyed sharing my late-summer trip to my favorite East Coast beach town: Bellport, Long Island so much that I decided to also share a spring trip. In Spring my friend and I dug up her front yard, transplanted all the bushes, plants, and even a small tree, and installed new native landscaping.

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Bellport in Spring – Coming Soon – Wild Botanicals Spiritual Siphon Grateful Gardening

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Bellport in Spring – Coming Soon – Wild Botanicals Spiritual Siphon Grateful Gardening

Bellport, Long Island, New York, is a beautiful place to visit in the late spring. Let’s travel to Eastern Long Island when it’s green, in full bloom, and before the summer rush. My new video is coming soon, join me as I dig in the garden, gorge myself on seafood and natural wine, and stroll down memory lane.

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Summer 2021 Updates & New Product News - Desert Roots Apothecary Fragrance Spray, Natural Lifestyle Optimization Preorder & Gift Cards!

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Summer 2021 Updates & New Product News - Desert Roots Apothecary Fragrance Spray, Natural Lifestyle Optimization Preorder & Gift Cards!

Happy Summer 2021 from the original desert apothecary for mind body & Spirit: Desert Mountain Apothecary!  Have you tried Desert Roots Apothecary Fragrance Spray yet?  My upcoming e-book: Natural Lifestyle Optimization is now available for preorder, so be the first to read my new practical guide to wellness, mindfulness, and spiritual transformation made easy and accessible.  If you would like to indulge the natural skincare & fragrance lover in your life, gift cards are now available at DesertMountainApothecary.com

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Visit Julian & Santa Ysabel, California With Me! Epic San Diego Backcountry Mountains & Deserts Road Trip!

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Visit Julian & Santa Ysabel, California With Me!  Epic San Diego Backcountry Mountains & Deserts Road Trip!

Join me and we’ll tour the San Diego Backcountry mountain communities of Julian and Santa Ysabel. We’ll see the rugged Anza Borrego Desert State Park, grassy meadows, lush green valleys, cold snowy pine forests, indulge in some Julian apple goodies, visit a remote 200 year old Spanish Mission, and then drive back down to the desert.

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