Some fun facts about Thanksgiving: Though many competing claims exist, the most familiar story of the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official…
Each year thousands of people gather in the beautiful City of Riverside on Mission Inn Avenue the day after Thanksgiving to welcome the Christmas season by watching the amazing lighting of The Mission Inn Hotel and Spa. This 16th annual Festival of Lights “switch on” ceremony begins after nightfall and features welcoming remarks from Mayor Ron Loveridge,…
[ SOLD for $1,355,000 ] Featuring dramatic interior living spaces, this palatial 5,500 sq-ft single level spectacular contemporary Mediterranean estate is exceptionally suited to a social lifestyle, yet also retains a casual elegance that makes the whole family feel “at home”. Uncompromising quality is evident at every turn!! Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been…
Pets have become more than just guard dogs or mouse-chasers to most of society; they have become friends and companions. It’s no wonder that you can find more and more ways to accommodate, accessorize, and modify your home to be pet-friendly. Here are a few basic rules if you want the essentials for interior decorating: Nothing…
[ SOLD for $200,000 ] Single story end-unit low-maintenance condo in a complex named “The Trees” sits comfortably in the heart of the prestigious Victoria/Hawarden neighborhood just off the Victoria greenbelt near multi-million dollar homes and orange groves (smell the season’s orange blossoms)! Enjoy the spacious and beautiful grounds with lush landscaping, gardens, and meandering…
Veterans Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday, then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may…
