Raven Jake’s Observations Vox 2009-12-21T22:23:37Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom tag:vox.com,2006:6p00e398c9ee4a0005/ A Western Legend Tells His Tale Misión Estero de las Palmas de San José del Cabo Añuití tag:vox.com,2009-12-21:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123dde0aa73860c 2009-12-21T06:56:55Z 2009-12-21T22:23:37Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Missions of Baja California San Jose del Cabo Mission Las Misiones Antiguas: The Spanish Missions of Baja California

You know how I said I'd be interested to know what happened to 15-year-old Michael Claringbud White when he was stranded in Cabo? Well, I still am! I feel like I'm a little closer, though. Unlike today's teenager on spring break, young Mike w...

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]]> Raven Jake at the Hi-Desert Museum Feb. 3 tag:vox.com,2009-12-20:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123f18a523e860f 2009-12-20T21:01:30Z 2009-12-21T05:48:11Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Sabre Tooth and Raven Jake

I'll be givin' a little talk about how Raven Jake came to be for the Hi-Desert Museum's First Wednesdays program in February. Don't worry - it's not gonna be all technical, just tellin' some stories about the desert and some of the adventures we'...

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]]> Alien Fresh Jerky tag:vox.com,2009-12-18:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123f1899302860f 2009-12-18T19:51:59Z 2009-12-18T20:49:35Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Space Cowboy Alien Sign Mars Rover Store Detail Distances to the Planets Baker California Alien Fresh Jerky Store Alien Jerky Official Greeter

I was travelin' around Death Valley last week (more on that later) and felt moved to send a shout out to Alien Fresh Jerky in Baker, California. Now the Alien Jerky stand has been there a while - you've probably seen the signs on your way out to...

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]]> Latinos in Pasadena tag:vox.com,2009-12-10:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123ddc7bacc860b 2009-12-10T07:12:36Z 2009-12-10T07:13:27Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Latinos in Pasadena (CA) (Images of America)

Shout out to our friend Roberta Martinez, of Latino Heritage for her new book "Latinos in Pasadena." The event is being held on Thursday, December 10th, 2009; 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Vroman's Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd Pasadena, California 911...

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]]> The Anchor of the Guadalupe tag:vox.com,2009-12-07:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123f18541fd860f 2009-12-07T05:02:59Z 2009-12-07T05:04:09Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Our Lady of Guadalupe Historic Anchor Raven Jake with Guadalupe's Anchor The McLane 1832

Y’all know I’m partial to our Lady of Guadalupe, aka Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Patron Saint of the Americas, but that’s not what this post is about. Not really. This one is about my latest visit to the San Gabriel Mission, and fully realizing ...

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]]> Rollin' Down to Old Maui tag:vox.com,2009-12-05:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123ddee6b6c860d 2009-12-05T02:33:53Z 2009-12-05T05:33:10Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

La Baleine 18th_century_arctic_whaling In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex

Spending more time at the Michael White Adobe has me thinkin' about lots of stuff, and one of the things that I think about is how to tell the story of his life in such a way that kids don't think that it's an advanced form of torture. Plus, it'...

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]]> Friends of the Michael White Adobe tag:vox.com,2009-12-04:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123ddda6604860c 2009-12-04T03:51:28Z 2009-12-20T04:10:16Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Gary Woods and the Enforcer

Well, Folks, I just want to take a few moments to thank all of you who pitched in to help save the Miguel Blanco Adobe. At least, for now, it isn't going under the 'dozer. I had a meeting with San Marino's beloved (13 years) ex-mayor, Eugene Dry...

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]]> Ribbonwood (Adenostoma sparsifolium) tag:vox.com,2009-12-01:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123f183653c860f 2009-12-01T23:56:51Z 2009-12-04T03:13:12Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Ribbonwood Bark Leaf Structure

Last week, I was cruising up Highway 74 from Palm Desert up to Anza in the San Jacinto wilderness area and met a new plant, the Ribbonwood. According to Neltje Blanchan’s Wild Flowers Worth Knowing (1917, 1922), Adenostoma sparsifolium aka Redsha...

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]]> Night of the Red Drum tag:vox.com,2009-11-18:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a00050123ddd42018860c 2009-11-18T01:26:18Z 2009-12-05T11:27:40Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Red drummer Red drum

About this time of year, I get all sentimental and think back on what has come before. Then I start lookin' at old photos and before you know it, I feel compelled to post stuff that might not be strictly up-to-date. Case in point: "Night of the R...

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]]> The Cobb Estate, Revisited tag:vox.com,2009-11-11:asset-6a00e398c9ee4a000501240b773b4d860e 2009-11-11T09:27:58Z 2009-11-11T09:44:43Z Raven Jake http://ravenjake.vox.com/?_c=feed-atom

Cobb Estate 1930 Raven Jake on the Front Steps

First off, I want to send a shout out to my new friend, Kathy Hoskins, at the Altadena Historical Society for sending over this digital newsletter. It is so appropriate right now: Here in the foothills we're slowly coming to terms with the dest...

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