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The unheard songs of Saddleback Mountain

May 8, 2020 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Saddleback Mountain in early morning

Saddleback Mountain stands silent, motionless, stoic above frantic, superficial California as a reminder that some remnant of wildness persists beyond the freeways and strip malls.

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: California, modernity, mountains, music, Orange County

On the ranch in 1980

August 15, 2018 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

Avocados on the tree

1980 we spent the entire year, all twelve months, on the avocado ranch. It was our magical time in paradise. We were alive then with youth, not quite knowing how happy we were.

Filed Under: History, Places, Poetry Tagged With: 1980, ambition, avocados, California, Carter, Hemet, memoir, paradise, Reagan, youth

Sea Lion Pirouette at the Balboa Pier

March 11, 2016 by Thomas S. Bremer Leave a Comment

The sea lion ambled into view as I leaned over the railing of the Balboa Pier in Newport Beach, California. Was she performing for the excited audience on the pier above? Or did we see ballet through our anthropomorphizing gaze? ♨

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: animals, ballet, California, ocean

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I write about religion and tourism, especially in regard to national parks. I am currently working on a history of religion in Yellowstone National Park. Read More…

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