62nd Annual Sandcastles Contest at the beach in Carmel, California reposted by Ruth Paget

The 62nd Annual Sand Castles Contest  at the beach is being held on September 14, 2025 in Carmel, California reposted by Ruth Paget.  Details about this event are reposted below from the Monterey County Weekly community calendar:

Sandcastles at the Beach

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Santa Cruz County Fair 2026 in Santa Cruz, California reposted by Ruth Paget

Watch the site below for details about the Santa Cruz County Fair 2026

The Santa Cruz County Fair is being held on September 10 to14, 2025 in Santa Cruz, California.  Details about tickets and events follow:

Santa Cruz County Fair

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Haunted Hay Ride in King City, California on October 25, 2025 reposted by Ruth Paget

There will be a Haunted Hay Ride on October 25, 2025 in San Lorenzo Park in King City, California.  There will be local ghost stories, fortune tellers, food, and more.  I have reposted  details and ticket information about the event from the Monterey County Weekly Community Calendar below:

Haunted Hayride Information

This could be a fun, family monthly activity with donuts and warm apple cider, if there is interest.

In a related post, the University of Chicago writes about creating historically documented ghost tours in its alumni magazine:

https://ruthpaget.blogspot.com/2024/11/creating-historical-ghost-tour-as-gig.html?m=1

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Emerald City Playscape in Carmel Valley, California by Ruth Paget

Wizard of Oz readers and film lovers will love romping around here as they look for the Wizard in this Emerald Valley Playscape in Carmel Valley Park in California.  (The outdoor pool is next door for summer swimming and poolside burgers and hot dogs.)

Text and photos by Ruth Paget

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Grasshopper merry-go-round

Toadstool mushroom story time and puppetry area.

Wizard’s Tower

Salvadoran Papusas and Yuca Chips at Migueleno in Seaside, California by Ruth Paget

Salvadoran yuca chips, chicharron, and papusas are part of my review of Migueleno in Seaside, California.  Thank you Monterey County Weekly for bringing this out of archives:

Salvadoran Cuisine at Migueleno Review by Ruth Paget

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Tree Drawing Book for Fall posted by Ruth Paget

Fall is a great season to practice drawing trees, because you can see their underlying structure better when they have no leaves.  The following book might interest artists:

Tree Drawing Book

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Ferrari Challenge - September 10 - 14, 2025 - Salinas, California reposted by Ruth Paget

The Ferrari Challenges is being held September 10 - 14, 2025 at Laguna Seca  in Salinas, California.  I have reposted their website below for tickets and information:

Ferrari Challenge in Salinas, California September 10 - 14, 2025

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