PRIZES FOR WEEK #20 – LAST WEEK TO ENTER, CONTEST ENDS AT 12 a.m. PST, MAY 7, 2008!  Prizes now at $4,000!
This week’s prizes features 6 Books about the Historic Southwest!

3 Books from Wild West author Robert Michael Wilson including his latest book ‘Wells Fargo Report of Losses from Stagecoach and Train Robbers, 1870 to 1884’ -  125th Anniversary edition; ‘Drenched in Blood, Rigid in Death - the true story of the Wickenburg Massacre’; and ‘Tragic Jack - the true story of Arizona Pioneer John William Swilling’. Retired law enforcement officer, Robert Michael Wilson has turned his expertise to examining stories and incidences that occurred during the "old west" time period. He has a penchant for the truth, making sure that what he writes is factual--at the same time, he has the knack of bringing the old west characters to life. For more about Robert Michael Wilson and his books – Click Here. 

2 Books from Western Author Sherry Monahan including ‘Taste of Tombstone – a Hearty Helping of History,’ and ‘Tombstone's Treasure: Silver Mines & Golden Saloons’. Ms. Monahan first began writing about the Wild West after she became enchanted with Tombstone in 1993. Being in Tombstone transferred her back in time to the wild days of the 1880s. For more about Sherry Monahan’s books, awards and achievements, and to read a recent review and listen to her interview about ‘Taste of Tombstone’ – Click Here.

Historic Photos of Tucson – This coffee table book published by Turner Publishing with text and captions by Mike Speelman, features select historic photos of Tucson from its annexation from Mexico in 1854, to the election of Isabella Greenway as Arizona’s first congresswoman in 1932. Historic Photos of Tucson follows life, government, education, and events throughout the city’s history. For more information – Click Here.

PRIZES FOR WEEK #19: Prizes now at $3,865!
Horse Man Wall Clock: This beautiful wall clock features an aged-look graphic of a Western rider on horseback. The dimensions are 14" Diameter x 1" Deep. This wall clock comes from The Pony Express Trading Post. Visit their wild west shop in Idyllwild, California, or shop online. For more information – Click Here.  
 

Road Atlas: This road trip atlas from Laurie Hallihan, State Farm Agent, is perfect for a road trip! It covers every state in the US, plus has maps for Canada and Mexico. It also has mileage charts, a town and city index, a metric conversion table, and some basic travel information. For more information about Laurie Hallihan’s insurance and financial services – Click Here.  




CD ‘Staring at the Sky’ by Anna Stafford: A year after releasing her critically acclaimed indie debut album ‘String Music’, Anna Stafford is busier than ever, caught in a crazy whirlwind of traveling and rocking like no other classically trained violinist fans have ever heard before. She has recently released her new CD ‘Staring at the Sky’. With kinetic song titles like “On An Airplane,” “Arizona Washington” and “Oklahoma California” complementing the music’s soaring melodies and percussive grooves, Stafford was heavily inspired by all the globetrotting she did as a first-call touring musician over the past year. Read more.

PRIZES FOR WEEK #18: Prizes now at $3,790!
‘Tulips’ Giclee Print by Watercolor Artist Jean Roche – from Fallbrook Fine Art: From Fallbrook Fine Art, ‘Tulips’, a beautiful 16.5" x 23" giclee print, is by watercolor artist Joan Roche. She is a deceased artist who was active in the National Watercolor Society and the American Watercolor Society and featured in many watercolor articles and books. This prize is from Fallbrook Fine Art located in Fallbrook, CA. Fallbrook Fine Art’s sister gallery called Pinnel Gallery - also in Fallbrook, will also throw in 15% off on framing if the winner takes it to them to get framed. For more about Fallbrook Fine Art – Click Here.  

Two Tickets from San Diego Harbor Excursion: These two tickets from San Diego Harbor Excursion will take our winner and one guest on a 2 hour cruise around the entire San Diego Bay. Known for their Harbor Tours, Dinner Cruises, Brunch Cruises, Whale Watching Cruises, Nature Cruises, Weddings & Special Event facilities, and more - San Diego Harbor Excursion is the most established cruise company in the San Diego Bay. For more about San Diego Harbor Excursion – Click here.

Book: ‘Historic Photos of Las Vegas’: This fascinating coffee-table book features over 200 historic photos of Las Vegas, the ‘Entertainment Capital of the World’. Written by Jeff Burbank and published by Turner Publishing, it is amazing to see how a once inhospitable, rugged desert region, has turned into the glitzy, glamorous, fun capital of the world. The history is fascinating and the photos reproduced in this book showcase the toughness, creativity, perseverance and tenacity of the early founders of this great city. Prize features the book ‘Historic Photos of Las Vegas’. Read more.

PRIZES FOR WEEK #17: Prizes now at $3,430!
CD Collection from Jon Sherman - Eco-Musician, Flute Player & Flute Maker: This beautiful collection features Jon Sherman’s 3 albums. With every song inspired by a particular bird, ‘On the Marsh’ & ‘Under the Oaks’ highlights authentic bird sounds and his flute playing. Inspired by the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly, ‘Butterfly Blue’ features his poetry and flute playing. Read more. 
 

CD Gift Set from Shauna Burns – Pianist, Singer/Songwriter: This gift set is from Shauna Burns, an award-winning and ethereal voiced singer, songwriter and talented pianist. It features her new album ‘The Moon & the Fire Circle’, and her debut album ‘Every Thought’. The gift set also includes a Shauna Burns T-shirt, stickers, and mini keychain flashlights. Read more.  

PRIZES FOR WEEK #16: Prizes now at $3,335!
Psychic Phone Reading with David Champion: Since 1993 David Champion has been called upon to be a spiritual counselor to numerous clients via the telephone.
David Champion is a Phone Psychic and Clairvoyant and offers Psychic Readings, Relationships and Spiritual Counseling. For more about David Champion – Click Here. 


 

Stuffed Medjool Dates from Bard Date Company & Basket Creations and More, LLC: This prize features a 2 lb. box of Stuffed Bard Date Company Medjool Dates, and is from Basket Creations and More, LLC, the retail distributor for Bard Date Company featuring Quality Medjool Dates (as pictured) and Medjool Date products. Locate din historic downtown Yuma, Arizona, Basket Creations and More, LLC also carries a full line of specialty gifts, home accents, custom gift baskets, candles, and more. Visit the store or shop online. For details – Click Here. 

Shopping at the Religious Science Center for Positive Living Book Store: Prize features a $25 gift certificate from the Religious Science Center for Positive Living Book Store. Located in Amado, Arizona, just south of Tucson, this book store carries wide variety of spiritually-oriented books, from both classic and current authors. The Center also hosts Sunday Services, Classes & Workshops, Concerts and Special Events. For details – Click here.  

Shopping at Myrtle Creek Nursery: This prize features a $25 gift certificate from Myrtle Creek Nursery, which is located on a turn-of-the-century farm, in beautiful Fallbrook, California. A family owned nursery that has been owned and operated by the Sherman family for the last 23 years, the nursery grows their own trees, shrubs, herbs and perennials. They nursery also has a wide selection of Garden Art, Home Decor and Furnishings for your home and garden. For more abut Myrtle Creek Nursery – Click Here.  

Cowboy Yard Stake from the Pony Express Trading Post: This awesome metal and wood stake sign features a black metal silhouette of a cowboy on horseback at the very top with signs reading "Powder River", "Rio Grande" and "Snake River" below. A carved steer skull adorned with chilis finishes off the look! The steel stake feature a double rod at the bottom for extra stability in the ground. Approximately 3 feet tall. The Pony Express Trading Post carries a fine selection of Western Wear, Western Gifts and Western Home Décor. Visit the store up in Idyllwild, California, or shop online. Prize features one ‘Cowboy Yard Stake’. For more about the Pony Express Trading Post – Click Here.  


 

Bottle of Red Hot Hatties Cabernet Sauvignon - This first Limited Edition wine is bottled especially for Red Hatters and is from Oceana Fashions & RedHatFashions4U.com. In the spirit of Jenny Joseph's poem, RedHatFashions4U.com was developed to encourage women to embrace the idea of celebrating getting older and the concept of HAVING FUN now! They search far and wide to find fun and affordable Red Hat gifts and fashions, so that Red Hat women can dress with originality and have plenty of fun with their Red Hat sisters. For more about RedHatFashions4U.com – Click Here.  


Book: ‘The Backdoor to Enlightenment – 8 Easy Steps to Living your Dreams & Changing your World’: Written by Za Rinpoche & Ashley Nebelsieck, and published by Doubleday/Three Leaves Press. Everyone dreams of a better life. All the things you’ve ever wanted — happiness, loving relationships, well-being, abundance, and peace of mind — are qualities of enlightenment, a way of embracing our fullest potential that seemed unavailable, until now. Prize includes one book ‘The Backdoor to Enlightenment – 8 Easy Steps to Living your Dreams & Changing your World’. Read more.

Workbook - ‘Family Folktales – Write your own Family Stories’: If you cherish those special family stories, this intriguing new workbook by Karen Pierce Gonzalez will show you how to revitalize and preserve your family history. Prize includes one workbook ‘Family Folktales – Write your own Family Stories’. For more about the book and author – Click Here. 


 

PRIZES FOR WEEK #15: Prizes now at $3,100!
Amado Territory Inn Gift Bag – Amado Territory Ranch has given this wonderful Gift Bag featuring their Amado Territory Ranch Cookbook, two coffee mugs, 2 luggage tags, and 2 jars of Amado Territory Ranch Signature jams and preserves including Holiday Berry Preserves and Cherry Blackberry Preserves. Located in the heart of Southern Arizona, Amado Territory Ranch & Inn is known for its delicious and hearty home-cooked breakfasts, high teas, dinner theatre, exquisite dining opportunities, and warm hospitality. For more about Amado Territory Ranch Inn – Click here. 

Book ‘How Far the Mountain’ – This is a heart-warming new novel by western contemporary novelist Robert K. Swisher, Jr. ‘How Far the Mountain’ takes you on journey that warms the heart, nourishes the soul, and charms with the spirit of the great west. Robert K. Swisher, Jr. has been writing western contemporary fiction since 1967. To date 13 of his novels have been published ranging from young adult novels to historical fiction along with numerous short stories and a book of poetry. For more about Robert K. Swisher, Jr. and his new novel ‘How Far the Mountain’ – Click Here. 


Bullfrog Rain Gauge – This cute bullfrog rain gauge comes from The Desert Robin. Located in Borrego Springs, and surrounded by the vast Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, The Desert Robin is a desert themed shop featuring T-shirts and clothing for adults and children, children's games and educational toys, garden art, home decor items, and a nice selection of gifts. For more about the Desert Robin – Click Here. 

‘Edible Art’ Cookbook - This delightful cookbook is a delicious compilation of favorite recipes from the artists at Brandon Gallery, which is located in the art community of Fallbrook, in Southern California. With exhibitions changing monthly, the gallery showcases regional art and fine art crafts including paintings, original prints, photography, sculpture, pottery, hand-blown glass, and wearable art. For more about Brandon Gallery – Click Here. 

PRIZES FOR WEEK #10: Prizes now at $2,028!

Designer Ruby Necklace from New Age Concepts -This necklace is beautiful! It features a gorgeous Ruby pendant wrapped in Sterling Silver, and a sterling silver chain. It was designed by the artist - Cranston and is from New Age Concepts, which is located in the high desert community of Yucca Valley, California. New Age Concepts is a wonderful shopping destination that features an extraordinary collection of gifts for your body, mind and spirit, and a wonderful collection of crystals and gemstone jewelry. For Details – Click here.  

‘Tree of Life’ Rug or Saddle Blanket from Crossroads Treasures – This is a beautiful piece featuring a Native American inspired design. It is 27 x 44 inches, so it can be used as a rug, tapestry, wall hanging or saddle blanket. This prize comes from Crossroads Treasures, a southwestern shop featuring unique gifts and collectibles including jewelry, rocks and gemstones, baskets and blankets, pottery, and Native American collectibles. Crossroads Treasures is located in Santa Ysabel, just a few miles outside of Julian, California. For Details – Click here.



Western CD called ‘Hearts of Iron’ – This CD is mostly about Cowboys and Wild Horses and features performances by performances by Willis Lamm, Tawnie Lee and Larry McPherson, and also includes a special guest appearance by Lacy J. Dalton. Most of the music was written by Willis Lamm.. This CD prize is from Cowboy Poet & Horseman Harold Roy Miller who wrote the lyrics to the songs “Desert Twilight” and “Sagebrush Serenade” and the middle verse of the song “Wild Horses”. Harold has also published a collection of his poetry in a book called ‘Horse Daze – A Lighter Look at Cowboys & Horses’. For more about Harold Roy Miller - Click Here.

PRIZES FOR WEEK #9: Prizes now at $1,823!
A Family Four Pack of Tickets to the Tucson Botanical Gardens - Tucked away in the heart of Midtown Tucson, the Tucson Botanical Gardens is a 5-acre oasis of natural beauty, inspiration and education about the natural desert. The Botanical Gardens feature 17 gardens with diverse themes – such as the Herb Garden, the Xeriscape Garden, the Butterfly Garden, the Backyard Bird Garden, the Cactus & Succulent Garden and more – located on the historic 1920s property of Tucson’s Porter Family. Prize includes 4 tickets. Read more about Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Book ‘Historic Photos of San Francisco’ - In this book, author and historian Rebecca Schall has brought the unique and diverse history of San Francisco to life as seen through the eyes, and lenses, of the photographers that were there to see this city grow from a frontier missionary town, boom through the silver and gold rush days, to become the varied culture, beautiful city that it is today. Prize includes one copy of the book ‘Historic Photos of San Francisco. Read our review and interview with author Rebecca Schall.

$50 Gift Certificate for Sweet Pea Cakes, Etc. – When it comes to great, unique, custom gifts for every occasion look no further. Sweet Pea Cakes, Etc. is an online shop featuring unique handmade gifts including diaper cakes, towel cakes, swaddle blankets, reversible bibs, nursing cover ups, Sweet Pea baby food jar gift sets, Sweet Pea J’s, designer diaper bags, and much more! Prize includes a $50 gift certificate. Read more
 

PRIZES FOR WEEK #7: Prizes now at $1,560!
Fallbrook California Travel Package
Fallbrook is a quaint, art and agricultural destination in North San Diego County. Visitors enjoy exploring the downtown village area art galleries, specialty shops, and dining opportunities. The outskirts of town are scenic with farms and nurseries, nature preserves, golf courses, and even a winery. There are museums to visit, hiking trails to experience, horse trails to adventure, extraordinary birding opportunities, and there is always something on the calendar to attend including festivals, art events, farmers markets, concerts and more. For more about Fallbrook - Click here.

Prizes for the Fallbrook Travel Package Include:
A Weekend Stay for Two at Blue Heron Farm Bed & Breakfast - Relax and reconnect with nature at this hacienda style farmhouse, beautifully tucked away amidst lush gardens and surrounded by 20 acres of rolling hills dedicated to organic farming. Here one can savor tranquility, enjoy a variety of bird and wildlife, and wake to a mouthwatering breakfast. This prize package includes a two night stay for two, plus breakfast. For more about Blue Heron Farm Bed & Breakfast – Click here.

One Year’s Free Admission to Art Shows at the  Art Center at Fallbrook - The Art Center at Fallbrook presents a diverse schedule of art shows featuring painting, sculpture, ceramics, glass, and many nationally recognized. This prize package features free membership, which grants you and a guest, free admission to all shows and exhibits at the Art Center at Fallbrook, for one full year. For more about The Art Center at Fallbrook – Click here.

Lunch at The Lace Apron - Known for their fabulous catering services, The Lace Apron’s lunch menu serves a delicious choice of homemade sandwiches, salads, and a 'soup of the day'. They are located right in the heart of Fallbrook’s downtown art district. Prize includes a $15 gift certificate. For more about The Lace Apron – Click here.