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Archive for January, 2012

Plugz Electric Bikes

January 04, 2012 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Bike riding, Corporate Green, Discover earth No Comments →

Plugz Sometimes you need a bit of help on the hilly SF and Marin County streets… this is a fun way to go farther and up more hills than you have before! PLUGZ rents electric bikes, they also have sunset tours. They are one of the biggest groups in the Bay Area.

The cost is around $40 for a tour, $10 / hour and if you can get a group together it is less.

Photos to inspire you!

LOCATION: 550 North Point (Between Jones and Taylor)
San Francisco, CA
877-737-5849

Sometimes you’ll find special intro deals like this one… on Got Daily Deals.

BIRDS — Fantastic Book and Journal

January 03, 2012 By: Jacqueline Smith Category: Books, Discover earth No Comments →

Birds are all around us—building nests for their eggs, perching on a nearby tree branch, floating freely on a breath of wind. Birds: Explore the Symbology and Significance of These Divine Winged Messengers (and accompanying journal; Adams Media, a division of F+W Media, Inc.; January 2012), by Arin Murphy-Hiscock, is a lovely illustrated field guide, for anyone interested in our winged friends, whether you are an avid gardening or simply enjoy observing nature.

It contains everything you need to decipher the unique meaning behind each individual bird sighting, complete with full color illustrations, species information, and interesting facts about each bird. From physical description to folklore, each of the common bird species detailed within has a story and a unique symbolism. With this enlightening volume as your inspiration, get ready to take a look at your life from a bird’s eye view—one robin, crow, and hummingbird at a time!

About the Author

Arin Murphy-Hiscock has always felt a spiritual connection to birds, especially owls. She is a third-degree Wiccan High Priestess in the Black Forest Clan and the author of Power Spellcraft for Life, Solitary Wicca for Life, The Way of the Green Witch, and The Way of the Hedge Witch. She lives and bird-watches with her husband and two children.