Indian Rock March 23rd, 2009

This a place that is well hidden from the public eye. It is so hidden that there is not even an address for this place. This a place were people have slowly brought back to life. By taken out the non native plant and put in the native ones. There were plants that I never know that they exist like the wild cucumber. The amazing part of the learning about this place is the native plants that have come back on there own. Once the people got rid of the weeds that were growing there. The grow of the native plants were incredible. The one part of this site is the rock that surrounds this area. Even though it tagged it looks great in the area. I think it is great that this being done in this area. This place is in the middle of a housing development and you would not know it is there unless you live near there or part of a class that would visit the place.

Ricon March 16th,2009

This trip was going to be more labor tense then any other trip we have taken in the past. We were able to plant in different region that were assigned to. For my group we had plants that were native to the coast. I was able to only help a little bit with the digging before my back started to hurt and had to stop. It was interesting that students are help this area out. It has been a couple years since the fires destroyed the landscape of region. In only a couple years the plants were growing back and now there will be an area where people can visit and admire the different native plants from the coast, mountains, and desert. This project is still in the starting phase and to see it in the future would be great. Knowing that you are part of the something to help the landscape and to bring back the native plants is great. Right now the land is bare and the plants were just planted. However, I think in a year time, it would be completely different from the time that I went.

Pechanga-March 9th, 2009

When I first got to the location of this trip, it was really cold with the wind blowing. Once all the students got on the shuttled to take us the location. Our first stop was an Oak tree that they have estimated to be 1000's years old. The most fascinating fact that we were told was that Oak trees live to up to 500 years old. We were told to give our first reaction when we say the tree. I thought it was great to see this tree. To see this tree grow the way it grows. The branches that grow to the ground. The one thing that I thought was interesting is that you could not tell the tree was there from the road. You would need to go into an area to see the tree. That from the outside all you see is the leaves and not the tree.
Next we headed to area were only the native students could go to learn what their ancestor did and live. When we arrive at the place you can see different area where the students who take part in the camp during summer. They have a home made pond, made huts that at least one night though out the camp they sleep inside them. They have also constructed a sweat lodge that were able to see but could not go in. They even made home clay pots that the students could leave there or can take home with them.

Tierra Miguel Farms Revisited March 7th, 2009

Going back to the Tierra Miguel Farms during the day has a different feel when taken pictures. I think the lighting was much better. The plants were brighter and were full of color. That day going back there were a group of people who were learning how to take care of fruit trees. Also while I was there I went back to the fields that we went to a couple weeks before. I was there mid morning with the sun very bright. The fruit in the fields had started to grow. It was very small but it was colorful. Overall going back during the day did make a difference when taking pictures.

Sally Mann

Watching this video about Sally Mann and her photography about death is interesting. You would have never thought death could look like this and be wonderful. The way she does her photography is was make the pictures about death come alive. You almost feel calm looking at the pictures and wonder what live the people must of had. Taking pictures the way she does with the old style of not moving until the expose is just right. This is the way they used to do this in the old early time of taking pictures. Death is a way to express the way of feeling and wonder. I would have never thought death could be beautiful, however the way Sally Mann took the pictures it give me a different look. Overall her picture taking is unique and beautiful.

Tierra Miguel Farms

Going to this place was my first time. As matter of fact I did not know this place even existed. I found it interesting learning how the people count on this farm. This was a great place to learn about farming and what they have done for the community. I enjoyed the history about the farm, but really got me was that with the little tour of the area that they were farming that you could eat the vegs that were still there. Most of all this is place were a child can learning about farming and it is nice to know were there food is coming from. The interact of the kids who do show up is really nice. I never knew that along with helping the community it is a learning place. The best part for me is when the sun was setting. I was able to get better pictures and some of the plants did have unique colors.

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