Where's Huell? (Feb. 13 - Feb. 19)
This week, Huell heads to Indio for The National Date Festival, he munches on donuts in Westwood, Calif. and much more. Scroll down for a complete list of this week's Huell adventures!:
Monday - Feb. 13, 7:30pm: Date Festival - Huell heads to Indio, where for over 60 years, the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival has celebrated the date and entertained millions with everything you could want from a fair. From the wonderful food to the camel and ostrich races and crowning of the Queen Scheherazade and her court, it's a wonderful way to spend the day.
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Tuesday - Feb. 14, 7:30pm: Tampico Spices - Huell visits Tampico Spice Company and sees how the spices are ground, sifted and mixed into aromatic blends. He also learns the history of this local institution which has been run by the Martinez family since 1947.
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Wednesday - Feb. 15, 7:30pm: Donuts - For almost 40 years, Stan's Corner Doughnut Shop of Westwood, California, has baked the world's most gourmet donuts, from a Cinnamon Chocolate Cheese Danish, to an Apple Fritter, to a Reese's Peanut Butter Pocket with fresh banana. Stan's offers donuts you will find nowhere else in the world. Huell spends the morning doing "research" at this Los Angeles landmark.
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Thursday - Feb. 16, 7:30pm: Diorama - Huell visits the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County to discover the history of its famous animal dioramas. A visit with Robert Reid who has been the resident artist for 20 years at the Los Angeles Natural History Museum and the man responsible for creating all of the beautiful dioramas. From deserts to beaches, Robert captures the natural beauty with his paint brushes. Robert works closely with Tim Bovard who is the Taxidermist and the man responsible for making all those animals look so lifelike. Together, they make a unique team.
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Friday - Feb. 17, 7:30pm: Videolog Classics #2 - Join Huell as we look back at his early Videolog series. Over 10 years old, these 2-10 minute segments are Huell's first shows. This episode includes: Lint Art, Talking Dog, Couch Yard, and Ant Farm.
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Saturday - Feb. 18, 7:00pm: Orchid Trail - Huell is on the trail... the Orchid Trail that is!!! Located on California's central and southern coasts which became a Mecca for orchid hobbyists in the early part of the 20th century. Wealthy families who established estates to enjoy the Mediterranean-like climate of coastal California sought the services of renowned horticulturists and landscape architects to establish their lavish orchid filled gardens.
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Sunday - Feb. 19, 7:00pm: Anza Borrego - On this desert adventure, Huell visits the Anza Borrego Desert State Park and the community of Borrego Springs. The Park is the largest state park in California, with five hundred miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth. Huell then gets to know the locals in town and visits some wonderful businesses. He samples some goodies at the Fudge Factory and checks out some very unique art at Liesel's Art Studio and has lunch at an unlikely French bistro, the French Corner. We finish our visit with the amazing sculptures of Ricardo Breceda who makes creatures from the past come alive with metal and a welding torch.
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