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San Diego - a Brief Geological History of Paradise
By Dana Parks
Although Planet Earth itself is 4.5 billion years old, the oldest rocks in San Diego are comparatively young at only 150 million years of age. This should not really come as a surprise, as the reader realizes all the fault lines and as a result earthquakes in the area. Being on the edge of the continent, tectonic plate movement has forced up much magma into our area thus our area is relatively young.

Let us now skip ahead, by millions of years, as much of the topology of the area has been formed in the last 2.5 million years. There are two main forces shaping the region.

First, sea levels have changed by hundreds of feet over this time as glaciers came and went during the millennia. It was not that our area had glacier cover, but much water was trapped in the glaciers affecting sea levels. It is easy to recognize old sea floors in our area by looking at the flat areas.
Secondly, the area around San Diego has been rising as a result of tectonic activity. In fact, west of I-5 near San Diego, land is rising at the rate of 18 inches each thousand years.

If we looked at San Diego a mere 100,000 years ago, much of it was underwater. Only the tops of Point Loma and Mount Soledad would have been visible. As a result of sea levels and tectonic forces, however, water was able to cut channels through the land resulting in the topology you see in the area today.

For more current happenings, here are a few points of interest:

North Island and Coronado Island were once separate pieces of land. This is because a fault line runs exactly between them. The Navy has filled in the area, but it is still geologically active.
Mission Bay, as you may expect, is fairly young at around 10,000 years, and was formed by the ocean wave action depositing sand.
The “Silver Strand” is a natural phenomenon caused by ocean waves coming from the south, and depositing sand.

Of course San Diego’s history can fill volumes, but hopefully you will have a bit better idea of the area that many of us call home.

Captain Parks currently owns a luxury yacht charter company in San Diego, CA. He loves being on the water and he thoroughly enjoys sharing his passion for the ocean and it’s creatures with others.

http://www.SanDiegoBoatTours.com
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Vacation homes are easy to find, just do a simple search on the internet and you will have your choice of thousands to pick from.

It’s finding which vacation home is right for you that starts to become difficult. A surfside beach condo in Florida, a beach house on the North Carolina Outer banks, luxury beach villas in Mexico…these are all great choices but do they fit your need for the perfect “Get Away From It All” vacation home?

Luxury Beach Villas or Secluded Beach House…

In real estate you always hear location, location, location. But is location really the most important to you in your choice of vacation homes? Don’t get me wrong, location does play an important part in finding your perfect get away but so do a few other factors, like amenities, price, and most importantly how your vacation is going to make you feel. After all isn’t the real purpose of a vacation to help you escape from it all, relax, rejuvenate, and have some fun?

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When planning your holiday you’ll want to consider access and availability of the activities you would like to take part in. If getting out on the gulf course for an early morning tee time is how you image starting your day, you’re probably not dreaming of loading your clubs into the trunk of your car and driving to your location.

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1.Throw only squashed tomatoes, and nothing else. Don’t start a big fight by throwing rocks or bottles. A slugfest with tomatoes is more fun.

2.Do not block the road where the tomato trucks pass by. Some people tend to get overexcited and try to stop everyone along the way or crowd in places where the tomatoes will be hauled over.

3.Start throwing tomatoes after the first water canon is shot. The first canon is usually shot around 10:30 or 11:00AM. After the signal, tomato fighting should ensue. Wear protective gears like goggles or gloves as things will get really messy.

4.Stop the tomato-throwing after the second water canon is shot. This usually happens around 1:00 to 1:30PM. By this time the streets should be covered with tomato juice, and everyone is red with tomato all over them. After the tomato fighting, people can hit the showers prepared by the local government for them, or they can go to the Buñol river for a dip.

These are two of the well known festivals around the world. If you find the opportunity to join them, then take the trip. These activities will not only help get you new friends, but should give you a chance to travel and see the world and find out what you have been missing all these years.

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Why Should One Choose Mauritius Destination For a Vacation?
By Devendra Mishra
One would say that something is not quite right with the above statement. I’d rather elaborate on why shouldn’t one choose Mauritius as a destination for a vacation? One has every reason to choose Mauritius because it qualifies as one of the worlds most popular hotspots for a vacation not only for couples but for families and groups too.

Rightly likened to ‘a heaven on earth’, Mauritius is also called the pearl of the Indian Ocean. Made up of a group of volcanic islands, it is famous for its coral reefs, the clear waters that surround it and its virgin beaches. Its not only a place for beach bums, if you are into diving and snorkeling then Mauritius is the place to visit especially between December and March when the waters around the island are at the clearest and you will have a great view of the wonders of the sea that surrounds Mauritius.

As for accommodation, there’s something here for everyone. From the ultimate in world class luxury to the very basic, there is quite a range of accommodation in Mauritius. Apart from the state of the art resorts and luxury hotels there are moderately priced Indian or Chinese-run hotels and pensions de famille-boarding houses. One would find many locals who would accommodate tourists for a price and of course at their convenience.

Most of the sight seeing spots and scenic locales are within easy reach, in fact one is never further than a couple of hours’ ride away from any of the must-see spots of Mauritius. The natural splendor of Mauritius is the stuff of story books. Be it the magnificence of the Ocean or the spell cast by the Black Gorges National Park, the reconnaissance with endangered species or the death like volcanic crater which is Lake Bassin, its all there at Mauritius.

When you have had your fill of Mother Nature and your limbs are tired from adventure and trekking, perhaps the best option you would think of would be to party till the wee hours of the morning. Mauritius will not disappoint you there either. Beach resorts offer you all that you would wish for as entertainment at the end of a tiring day or well, even at the beginning of another one.

For the taste bud buff, the island throws up endless options emerging from a home of various cultures and has the cuisines to satiate every palate.

Well, to end one can only say, it’s a treat to behold, a dream to live, kind on your pocket, easy on your senses and blessed with great weather- must one still be asking- why should you choose Mauritius as a destination for a vacation?

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