Colleen, Author at silvervagabonds.com

A Birthday Celebration at San Diego Zoo Safari Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:February 18, 2024
Post category:Adventure Exploring Our Favorite Places Videos Wildlife

What a special Birthday! We left Borrego Springs and headed to Escondido for a night of luxury at the Bandy Canyon Ranch and stayed in a very cute cottage. https://bandycanyon.com/Early in the morning we drove just a few minutes to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park for a 9:15 Wildlife Safari! As we boarded the safari truck we were asked if we were celebrating anything special…well yes…my birthday! The guide came back with a personalized birthday badge. I quickly pinned it on my shirt and wore it proudly! Our day was stunning with perfect weather and the excitement of seeing so…

”The Slot” in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:February 10, 2024
Post category:Adventure Drone Hiking State Parks Videos

This week we join our friends from Borrego Springs, CA for a captivating hike through Anza-Borrego State Park’s, The Slot!This is a stunning hike that loops through an amazing slot canyon that is only 2 feet wide in some spots. The hike is a 2.8 mile loop that is mostly flat with one steep incline of about 350’. We hiked this canyon 3 years ago and it does not disappoint!ENYOY THE VIDEO!Let us know what you think… https://youtu.be/Vf2NaEB6zmU

The Mesmerizing Fish Creek & Wind Caves of Anza-Borrego State Park

Post author:Colleen
Post published:February 3, 2024
Post category:Adventure State Parks Videos

"Welcome to Anza-Borrego State Park's Fisher Creek and Wind Caves! 🏞️🌵 Join us on a breathtaking adventure through the stunning desert landscape of Southern California. Explore the hidden wonders of Fisher Creek, where you'll be mesmerized canyon. Then, venture into the mysterious Wind Caves, where ancient rock formations create a surreal labyrinth of natural beauty. Get ready for an unforgettable journey filled with awe-inspiring sights and the tranquility of nature. This was an ambitious exciting hike. We drove Fish Creek our first year in Borrego Springs (2020) but never found the trailhead until it was too late and getting dark…so…

The Salton Sea: Investigating its Origins, Current State, and Future Prospects!

Post author:Colleen
Post published:January 27, 2024
Post category:Adventure Exploring Videos

In this video we travel around the Salton Sea!We explore its past, present and Future. The Salton Sea is the largest lake in California, created by accident and was once a playground for people in Southern California. Once dubbed the Riviera of the Salton Sea!In the 1970’s scientists started raising red flags, with warnings, the lake was shrinking due to evaporation, agriculture runoff and alarming levels of salinity were making the Salton Sea an inhospitable place. As the sea continued to shrink, health concerns rose to an alarming level. As the lakebed became exposed, clouds of toxic dust appeared, at…

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