The Wedding of Nolan and Morgan; A Story of Hope, Love, Sadness and Inspiration

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Nolan Keane was diagnosed at age 24 with stage 4 glioblastoma multiforme, a type of brain cancer that grows very quickly. Nolan fought hard to beat the odds with four years of countless chemo and radiation treatments and eight brain surgeries.

Nolan's girlfriend and soon-to-be fiance Morgan was by his side the entire time and helped him through his treatments. Late last year, Nolan proposed to Morgan. Friends and family initiated a fundraising effort to enable the two to have a dream wedding. The wedding is captured in the video below. Grab your tissues.

A Love Uniquely Yours // Nolan + Morgan from Forward // Motion Production on Vimeo.

With great sadness, it was noted on a Facebook page set up to help raise funds for the wedding, that just passed away. Nolan and Morgan were married on March 9th.

Nolan was a fighter. Untreated survival time from diagnosis of glioblastoma multiforme is typically 3 to 5 months. With treatment, 1 to 2 years is possible. Our thoughts are with Nolan, Morgan and their families.

Thanks to Keith & Tiffany of Forward//Motion Production for this video and story. Read full blog post at forwardmotionproduction.com/blog

Great Views From Boney Peak Today

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After a brief late-February heatwave, today it is noticeably cooler, with the clouds coming in. Was a great morning to make my way to Boney Peak.

Looking down on Newbury Park from Boney Peak

Looking down on Newbury Park from Boney Peak

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Clear view of the Channel Islands from Boney Peak

Clear view of the Channel Islands from Boney Peak

I was joined by these experienced hikers on Boney Peak

I was joined by these experienced hikers on Boney Peak

Hidden Valley is not so hidden when you're looking down from Boney Peak

Hidden Valley is not so hidden when you're looking down from Boney Peak

Click this link to find out how to get up there!

Recent Progressive Insurance Commercial Appears to Feature Flo in Hidden Valley

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I could be wrong, but having driven through Hidden Valley hundreds of times over the years, I'm about 99% sure that this recent Progressive Insurance TV commercial entitled "Chick Flick" was filmed right here on Potrero Road in our very own Hidden Valley in Westlake Village.

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Hidden Valley view on a sunny day

Hidden Valley view on a sunny day

The World's Most Valuable Car, the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, on Display Again at The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard

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The world's most valuable car, the 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, is on display again at The Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard. The 57SC Atlantic is on loan to the museum from its unnamed owner, who purchased the car for somewhere in the range of $30 to $40 million in 2010. There is some interesting information about the 57SC Atlantic at www.supercars.net/cars/2705.html. The Mullin Automotive Museum is a "must see" activity for anyone in the area. The cars in the museum are historic works of art and you can see them in person right here in Ventura County. Trust me, you won't regret it.

 

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Simi Valley Residents Featured in 25th Anniversary Shark Week "Sharkzilla" Episode

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The last few years I've had several home remodeling projects managed by Sean Tohill of All Trades Ready Construction. Sean's a really nice guy and he and his team did some great work at my house.

Sean frequently mentioned his wife, Lisa, had a passion for unearthing fossils out in Bakersfield and that they spent many a weekend up there. But we never talked about it in detail as cabinetry, mirrors, tiles and bath fixtures represented the main topic at hand.

Two weeks ago he told me, "Make sure to watch 'Sharkzilla' on the Discovery Channel's 25th Anniversary Shark Week! You and the kids will get a kick out of it!" The Sharkzilla episode first aired this past Monday night. I recorded it and watched it the next day. HOLY MEGALADON! He didn't tell me that he and Lisa would be PROMINENTLY FEATURED in the show! They were great!

Shark Week 25th Anniversary sign and massive 6 foot tall megaladon fin temporarily on display at the Tohill residence in Wood Ranch!

Sharkzilla features the cast of Mythbusters and a team that constructed a MASSIVE 52 foot long megaladon shark that lived 15 million years ago. This gigantic creature wiith 8 foot wide mechanical jaws was brought to the sand next to the Ventura Pier to a cheering crowd.

So, where did Sean and Lisa Tohill come in? The Mythbusters team learned that the Tohills own an 85 acre White Whale Quarry in Bakersfield. Yes, 12 to 15 million years

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Views From Heaven at the Top of Mount Boney on an Overcast Summer Morning

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Yes, here in Newbury Park you can pretend you are in heaven on an overcast morning. All you need to do is find your way up Boney Mountain, up above the clouds that keep the air so cool below. The way to get there is a bit of a challenge but can be done if you're up for it. First make your way up to the Danielson Cabin Site. That alone is plenty challenging.

From there, the unofficial "Upper Canyon Trail" will get you up there. it is extremely steep and rocky in various sections, deep, challenging crevices that engulf the path, and tight, winding, spider web covered trails to the top. But trust me, once you make it to the top, it's all worthwhile. See for yourself in the video below.

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