Earth (AKA “the World” or “the Globe”) is the third planet from the Sun and is the birthplace of humanity and the cradle of human civilization.
‘s Earth Day Doodle!
Earth is approximately 4.6 billion years old. The oldest known rocks are about 4 billion years old (rocks older than 3 billion years are rare) and the oldest fossils of living organisms are less than 3.9 billion years old. With a radius of 3,959 miles, Earth is the biggest of the known terrestrial planets, and the fifth largest in our solar system.
Planet Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe
71 Percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. Earth’s atmosphere is 77% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, with traces of argon, carbon dioxide and water (H20). Earth’s oceans have an average depth of about 2.5 miles and contains 97 percent of the planet’s water. Earth has a central (inner and outer) core, a rocky mantle and a solid crust.
The name “Earth” is at least 1,000 years old and it is the only planet whose name doesn’t come from from Greek or Roman mythology. The name is from Old English and Germanic origins and means “ground”.
Earth orbits the sun and completes one daily rotation every 23.9 hours. It takes 365.25 days to complete a one year trip around the sun. The Earth’s axis is tilted 23.4 degrees to the plane of the planet’s orbit around the sun and this causes the cycle of seasons.
Earth is the only known planet that has a single moon. The moon is (an average distance of) 238,855 miles away from Earth.
Planet Earth, Sol System, Milky Way Galaxy, Universe
A beautiful Waikoloa sunset on the Big Island of Hawaii
We Can Run
by John Barlow & Brent Mydland
We don’t own this place though we act as if we did It belongs to the children of our children’s kids The actual owners haven’t even been born yet
But we never tend the garden and we rarely pay the rent Most of it is broken and the rest of it is bent Put it all on plastic and I wonder where we’ll be when the bills hit
We can run but we can’t hide from it Of all possible worlds we only got one, we gotta ride on it Whatever we’ve done we’ll never get far from what we leave behind Baby we can run, run, run but we can’t hide
Well I’m dumping my trash in your back yard Making certain you don’t notice really isn’t so hard You’re so busy with your guns and all of your excuses to use them
Well it’s oil for the rich and babies for the poor We’ve got everyone believing that more is more If a reckoning comes maybe we’ll know what to do then
We can run but we can’t hide from it Of all possible worlds we only got one, we gotta ride on it Whatever we’ve done we’ll never get far from what we leave behind Baby we can run, run, run but we can’t hide
All these complications seem to leave no choice I heard the tongues of billions speak with just one voice Saying just leave all the rest to me, I need it worse than you, you see Then I heard the sound of one child crying
Today I went out walking in the amber wind There’s a hole in the sky where the light pours in I remember the days when I wasn’t afraid of the sunshine
But now it beats down on the ashphalt land Like a hammering blow from God’s left hand What little still grows Cringes in the shade till the night-time
We can run but we can’t hide from it Of all possible worlds we only got one, we gotta ride on it Whatever we’ve done we’ll never get far from what we leave behind Baby we can run, run, run but we can’t hide (….no, we can’t hide.)
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Procrastination (noun)
-the action of delaying or postponing something
-the avoidance of doing a task that needs to be accomplished
-the practice of doing more pleasurable things in place of less pleasurable ones
-carrying out less urgent tasks instead of more urgent ones
-putting off impending tasks to a later time
“I’ve got Two Tickets to Paradise! Pack your bags and we’ll leave tonight!”
~Eddie Money
Duke Kahanamoku Statue – Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu
“Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane Don’t know when I’ll be back again…”
~John Denver
Limo and a Private G-4 LearJet at Santa Monica Municipal Airport in Los Angeles
“I have a limo, ride in the back I lock the doors in case I’m attacked”
~Joe Walsh
Your Limosine is Waiting!
“VEGAS BABY! VEGAS!”
The Venetian – Palazzo – Las Vegas Blvd “The Strip” at night
“If you’re going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you’re going to San Francisco You’re gonna meet some gentle people there”
~Scott McKenzie
Golden Gate Bridge in the Fog – San Francisco, California
We might need to go to Yosemite soon.
Yosemite Valley, California
Picture Point – Yosemite Valley – First snow of the season!
“Here today, gone to Maui…” (or maybe Hawaii)
Hana Bay – Hana, Maui, Hawaii
Rainbow Falls – Hilo, Hawaii
Where do you want to go next?
“Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man, Tryin’ to make a livin’ and doin’ the best I can. And when it’s time for leavin’, I hope you’ll understand, That I was born a ramblin’ man.”
~The Allman Brothers Band
Road Trip! Mount Shasta from the I-5 Freeway – Shasta, California
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Here’s a Q&A from another saved draft. This is a Travel Blog.
Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
Q:My mom is coming to visit me in Venice for a week in April and we want to getaway! We’re looking for a destination to relax, hit up the spa, wine taste or have a great meal, do some boutique shopping, and maybe go for an easy hike? Since this will be for 1-2 nights, would like to keep it within 3 hours (one way). Out of all the amazing places, if you have to pick 1 destination for a visitor to see, what is the best destination for a weekend getaway from L.A. and why?
A: A fantastic Spa Weekend “Getaway” that meets your description can be experienced at the Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. It’s a beautiful full-service, luxury four star resort just north of Los Angeles with free self-parking.
The hotel has an amazing spa and pool facility with all the amenities. There’s fine dining on-site and in Westlake Village, Thousand Oaks, Agoura, Moorpark, Malibu or the Pacific Palisades (and the hotel also provides a shuttle that will take you to the beach).
Watch the sunset and enjoy a cocktail on the deck at Moonshadows Malibu or have an amazing $u$hi meal at Nobu Malibu. Enjoy a sumptuous dinner at the Saddle Peak Lodge, Cafe Firenze or one of the many fine restaurants nearby. We’ve heard about (and seen pictures of) the fabulous desserts at CHOCOLATINE Café French Pastries.
There is great easy hiking nearby in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. We recommend the Paramount Ranch (“Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman” filming site), Malibu Creek State Park (“MASH” filming site) or Point Dume State Beach.
There are also some nice wineries to visit nearby: Malibu Wines, SIP Malibu, Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards, Cornell Winery & Tasting Room and others are open to the public.
Horseback riding, shopping of all kinds, beach activities, nightlife options and more are all available locally. The hotel also offers cooking classes, other educational programs and fun activities.
Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
Good hikes in LA or surrounding areas?
Q:I have done a few in Malibu and Hollywood but looking for more ideas!
A: A great place to hike in Los Angeles is the Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills and other trails in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Park entry and parking are free! Topanga State Park, Malibu Creek State Park, Rocky Oaks Park, Stunt Ranch State Park, Will Rogers State Historic Park, Temescal Canyon Park and Point Dume State Beach all have great hiking. Entrance fees and parking vary by location.
To Paramount Ranch: Exit Kanan Rd off the 101 freeway, turn left towards the beach, just past Agoura Rd make a left on Cornell Rd and drive to the park entrance. Park near the Ranger Station and enter through the Western Town film location.
Paramount Ranch Park in Agoura, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)
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Sunday, March 20th, 2016 is the First Day of Spring! Celebrate!
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens
ROSES! Happy First Day of Spring 2016!
Spring is one of the Four Seasons, following winter and preceding summer.
“A little madness in the Spring Is wholesome even for the King.”
~Emily Dickinson
In the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical March Equinox (between March 19 and 21) marks the first day of Spring, and the Northern solstice (around June 21) is the first day of Summer.
“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want—oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~Mark Twain
The United States’ Spring season begins on the day after Presidents’ Day (Tuesday after the 3rd Monday in February) and ends on the Friday before Memorial Day weekend (Friday before the last Monday in May)
“Der spring is sprung Der grass is riz I wonder where dem boidies is?”
~Anonymous (from Brooklyn, New York)
When it’s spring in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
“There is no season such delight can bring, As summer, autumn, winter and the spring.”
~William Browne (b.1591)
Spring and “springtime” refer to the season, and also to ideas of rebirth, rejuvenation, renewal, resurrection and regrowth.
“Spring is nature’s way of saying Let’s Party!” ~Robin Williams
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Hard Rain! Thunder & Lightning
Thunder, Lightning & Rain!
Ride With Me To North Hollywood
Going to the Beach: Malibu Beach Walk With Me
Going to the Beach: Topanga Cyn to the Sea Ride With Me
Thursday Afternoon at Malibu Beach
Saturday Midnight on Mulholland
Sherman Oaks Galleria
Hey Monday!
Monday 4:20 Good Morning!
Sunrise at Stonehenge @thehistoryguy
Sunrise at Stonehenge @thehistoryguy #Dronehenge
Sunrise at Stonehenge LIVE: Dan Snow @thehistoryguy and an expert on site with one camera inside the stone circle and one drone camera up in the air!
FEBRUARY 2016
Rockin’ Blues
More Rockin’ Blues
Even More Rockin’ Blues
John Németh Blues Band at Big Mama’s Rib Shack in Pasadena
Cop Stop NOHO
Friday In The Park
Wednesday Walkin The Dog In The Park take 2
Walkin The Dog In The Park pt 1 and pt 2
Getting Burgers at the Habit Grill
Double CharBurger with Cheese from The Habit Grill
Midnight Thoughts At 1am
Los Encinos Park With The Dog
It’s Friday! BangTheDrum
Going to NOHO Ride With Me Down Ventura Blvd
Walkin Lake Balboa Park pt 1
Tuesday Afternoon in Lake Balboa Park pt 2
Full Moon Saturday Night Live In The SFV
Full Moon Over the San Fernando Valley
Friday! Bang The Drum!
Scrambled Eggs
Untitled (My First Scope!)
NOTE: The Who and Bruce Springsteen LIVE from Toronto, Canada; Sir Elton John LIVE from his Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California; Willie Nelson LIVE from SXSW in Austin, Texas; and Joe Satriani LIVE from the Fox Theatre in Oakland, California are just a few of the LIVE performances I’ve been able to watch LIVE on Periscope!
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