AANR and Vermont Teddy bear Company Team up with the Skinny Dip Bear

AANR, The American Association for Nude Recreation is such a great organization. They have done so much to promote nude recreation in the US. Their latest is they have teamed up with the Vermont Teddy Bear company and created the Official AANR Skinny Dip Bear. Above is a photo.

I salute AANR for selecting the Vermont Teddy Bear company. It is an American company and the teddy bears are made in the USA. They could have gone with some cheaply made bears made in China. Instead they went quality which is what AANR symbolizes. I am proud that they picked and American company to make the bears.

We intend to buy a Skinny Dip bear for Terra Cotta Inn.

Teddy Bears are named after President Teddy Roosevelt. He is one of the more famous skinny dippers in American history. So it is even more fitting that there is a bare Teddy Bear.

And to kick off the AANR Teddy Bear, they have a promotion.

Here is from the AANR Website:

"AANR Skinny-Dip Bear Debuts
Posted on November 29, 2010 by admin

AANR Skinny-Dip Bear
You already recognize AANR as the go-to source regarding the great American tradition of skinny-dipping. Made by the Vermont Teddy Bear Company especially for AANR, this Birthday Suit Bear’s coat comes off to reveal his naked body underneath. His sash declares “I Love Skinny Dipping” with the AANR logo prominently featured.

The AANR Skinny-Dip Bear encourages people to participate in this healthy, open, safe and friendly activity, while supporting the important role of AANR to protect their right to skinny-dip in appropriate settings.

Enter our contest by letting us know the most interesting place where you would take this cute, cuddly skinny-dipper. You could win the very first AANR Skinny-Dip Bear before they are even sold by having the most creative entry. Leave your comments below. The contest ends Sunday, December 5, 2010."

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE AANR WEBSITE TO ENTER THE CONTEST

Do NOT post on the Terra Cotta Inn blog where you would like to go with the Teddy Bear. Post on the AANR blog.


Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Located in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Our resort site at: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

CBS TV Host of the Late, Late Show Comedian Craig Ferguson to perform in Palm Springs, Friday December 3rd - Tickets still available

Palm Springs is the best city to vacation in. We have lots of famous music acts and comedians perform in town. Fantasy Springs casino has the famous CBS Late, Late Show TV Comedian Craig Ferguson performing this Friday Dec 3rd.

We are supposed to be in the mid 70's F on Friday and nice and sunny. You can nude sunbathe at The Terra Cotta Inn all day long and see Craig Ferguson at night.

We still have rooms available for this weekend. Call us at 800-786-6938 to book your room.


"From The Fantasy Springs Website:

CRAIG FERGUSON

8PM · FRIDAY , DECEMBER 3rd
SPECIAL EVENTS CENTER
TICKETS $39 - $69 • Purchase Tickets

Call 800-827-2946 for Craig Ferguson Reservations.

Craig Ferguson entered the world of late night comedy following a diverse and eclectic career that encompasses film, television and the stage. Since taking the helm of the Late, Late Show on January 3, 2005, the show has set all-time viewer records in the five years that it has been on the air. Craig most recently was seen in the highly successful animated feature “How to Train Your Dragon” as the Viking, ‘Gobber.’
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, Ferguson got his start in the entertainment industry as a drummer for some of the worst punk bands in the U.K., a profession he held for several years. Following his musical stint, he began bartending in a local pub in Glasgow where he was introduced to Michael Boyd, the artistic director of The Tron Theatre in Glasgow, who persuaded Ferguson to give acting a go. After several low paying acting gigs, Ferguson discovered he had a knack for comedy and was soon the star of his own BBC television show, The Ferguson Theory.

After several stints on the English comedy circuit, Ferguson brought his act to America in 1995 to star with Betty White and Marie Osmond in the short-lived ABC comedy Maybe This Time. After the show ended, ABC decided to add the talented Scotsman to The Drew Carey Show, playing Drew Carey's boss, Nigel Wick, from 1996-2003.

Ferguson has written the feature films The Big Tease and Saving Grace. In 2003, he made his directorial debut with I'll Be There, which he also wrote and starred in. I'll Be There went on to receive the Audience Award for Best Film at the Aspen, Dallas, and Valencia film festivals. Craig was also named "best new director" at the Napa Valley Film Festival. Ferguson’s other film credits include, Niagra Motel, Lenny the Wonder Dog, Prendimi l’anima, Life Without Dick, Chain of Fools, Born Romantic and The Big Tease.

In April 2006, Ferguson debuted his first novel entitled Between The Bridge and The River, which made it onto the best seller list. In the novel, two childhood friends from Scotland and two illegitimate half-brothers from the deep South suffer and enjoy all manner of bizarre adventures which, it turns out, are somehow interconnected-and, even more surprisingly, meaningful. The eclectic cast of characters features Socrates, Carl Jung, and Tony Randall; while love, greed, hope, revenge, organized religion, and Hollywood also make special appearances.

Since coming into his own on the “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” and winning his first Emmy nomination in 2006, Craig has seem to become the topic of conversation within the media and a growing trend of success in 2010. In February 2008 he succeeded in becoming a US Citizen mentioning that this is his home after thirteen years and “my heart is here.” Soon after, Craig had landed himself the biggest date of all; A date with President Bush hosting the White House Correspondence Dinner. Critics raved of his witty and comical deliverance speech to the 3,000 attendees who included political journalists, celebrities, and Washington’s power players. Last fall, Harper Collins published Ferguson’s memoir America On Purpose- a book about why and how late night funnyman, Craig Ferguson became an American. The book was listed on the New York Times bestseller list and continues to sell well to date.

Ferguson also serves on the board of the Lollipop Theater Network. The mission of the Lollipop Theater Network is to bring movies that are currently in theatrical release to hospitalized children facing chronic and life threatening illness nationwide."

So have some fun this weekend. See Craig Ferguson and try nude sunbathing. It'll be a fun weekend away.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Located in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Our resort site at: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Naturist Action Committee Alert asks for your support in California

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Copyright 2010 by the Naturist Action Committee, which is responsible for its content. Permission is granted for the posting, forwarding or redistribution of this message, provided that it is reproduced in its entirety and without alteration.

DATE: November 23, 2010
SUBJECT: California
TO: Naturists and other concerned citizens

Dear Naturist,

This is an Action Alert from the Naturist Action Committee. NAC is asking for your immediate involvement in an effort to have the State of California create officially designated areas for clothing-optional recreation in state parks.

CALIFORNIA STATE PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
The California State Park and Recreation Commission is NOT the same thing as the State Parks and Recreation Department. The Commission has specific authorities and responsibilities which are defined in California law. Those include the approval of general plans for units of the State Park System, classifying units of the System, establishing general policies for the guidance of the Director of State Parks in the administration, protection and development of the System, and recommending to the Director a comprehensive recreation policy for the state.

As allowed by law, NAC and its allies have submitted a petition asking that portions of specified state parks be set aside for clothing-optional recreation. The State Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has simply ignored the properly submitted petition.

Meanwhile, since DPR has chosen to make selective termination of the longstanding Cahill Policy, there is presently no statewide or comprehensive policy that addresses the responsible nude use of portions of state park units.

NAC is looking for the State Park bureaucracy to assert some leadership. The Commission has the authority and the responsibility to establish general policy and to recommend policy to DPR, and that’s what NAC is seeking.

ACTION 1: ATTEND COMMISSION’S PUBLIC MEETING ON DECEMBER 10
If you’re in the southern California area, NAC requests that you attend a public meeting of the State Park and Recreation Commission that is scheduled to be held in San Diego on Friday, December 10, 2010.

DATE: Friday, December 10, 2010
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION:
Old Town Theatre
4040 Twiggs Street
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
San Diego, California

Members of the public will have the opportunity to give brief statements. But whether you speak or not, your presence is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to lend support to the message of naturists.

We seek the setting aside of areas for clothing-optional recreation in State Park units.

There are few items on the December 10 meeting agenda, and the meeting is likely to move quickly. Please plan to be at the the Old Town Theatre no later than a half hour before the meeting starts.

If you’re planning to attend the meeting, please contact:
NAC board member Allen Baylis
rab@baylislaw.com
(714) 962-0915

or NAC executive director Bob Morton
execdir@naturistaction.org
(512) 282-6621

ACTION 2: WRITE TO THE COMMISSION
If you’re unable to attend the meeting, you can still help. NAC asks that you write to the Commission. Send your comments by e-mail, fax or surface mail. Those who will be at the meeting on December 10 are also encouraged to write.

WHO SHOULD WRITE?

NAC is requesting ALL NATURISTS and other concerned individuals to contact California officials on this important matter, regardless of your place of residence. California understands the importance of out-of-state visitors who come to enjoy the state’s beaches, lakes and streams. The opportunity to provide diverse recreational opportunities applies to those visitors, as well as to California residents. While all are encouraged to make their voices heard, the participation of Californians is, of course, particularly important.

Send a letter, a fax or an e-mail. Phone calls will likely be ineffective in this specific context.

California State Park & Recreation Commission
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296
FAX: (916) 654-6374
Louis Nastro, Assistant to the Commission
E-MAIL: LNastro@parks.ca.gov

Send a copy to:

California Department of Natural Resources
Natural Resources Agency
1416 Ninth Street, Suite 1311
Sacramento, CA 95814
FAX: (916) 653-8102
E-MAIL: secretary@resources.ca.gov

NAC encourages you to send copies of your faxes and paper mail to:
NAC, P.O. Box 132, Oshkosh, WI 54903.
Send copies of your e-mails to:
CA@naturistaction.org


WHAT SHOULD YOU SAY?

When you write:

a) Be polite.

b) Be known. Give your name and address. If you are a California resident or a frequent visitor to California, be sure to point that out. Anonymous letters have very little impact.

c) Be focused. Keep your correspondence brief and on target.

d) Be positive. Remember that we’re trying to ENCOURAGE the Parks Department to do something. Please do not take a scolding tone.

e) Be clear. Say that you SUPPORT the petition asking for designation of clothing-optional areas in units of the State Park System.

Additional writing points:

a) This is NOT just about San Onofre State Beach. Although that beach was the first State Park unit at which DPR has killed its policy for managing clothing-optional recreation, it will not be the last. The present lack of a comprehensive statewide policy threatens ALL clothing-optional areas in California State Park units. Consider the implications for Black’s (Torrey Pines), Gaviota, Bonny Doon and many others.

b) For thirty years, the Department’s Cahill Policy allowed a means to manage for clothing-optional recreation in units of the State Park system. The nullification of the Cahill Policy has left the department with no statewide policy to address a form of recreation that’s obviously popular with the public. The submitted petition proposes a specific way to address the management of clothing-optional recreation.

c) Officials of the Parks and Rec Department have pointed to lewd behavior as a reason for prohibiting nudity. In doing so, they have confused simple nudity with lewd behavior. Rangers presently have the authority and responsibility to stop lewd activity, and naturists encourage them to exercise that responsibility appropriately. However, that specific authority is separate and different from the legal authority the Parks Department has to establish areas for clothing-optional recreation.

MORE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Additional information and links are available, along with this NAC Action Alert on the web site of the Naturist Action Committee.

www.naturistaction.org

Select "Alerts" and find this NAC Action Alert under Current Alerts.

PLEASE HELP NAC TO CONTINUE HELPING NATURISTS!

The Naturist Action Committee is the volunteer nonprofit political adjunct to The Naturist Society. NAC exists to advance and protect the rights and interests of naturists throughout North America. Fighting for the clothing-optional recreational use of public land is expensive. To do its job, NAC relies entirely on the voluntary generosity of supporters like you.

After you've contacted the officials on the list, please take a moment to send a donation to:

NAC
PO Box 132
Oshkosh, WI 54903

Or call toll free (800) 886-7230 to donate by phone using your MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. Or use your credit card to make a convenient online donation: www.naturistaction.org/donate/

Thank you for choosing to make a difference!

Naturally,

Allen Baylis
Director
Naturist Action Committee

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Executive Dir. Bob Morton - execdir@naturistaction.org
Board Member Allen Baylis - rab@baylislaw.com
Online Rep. Dennis Kirkpatrick - naturist@sunclad.com
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Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Located in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Our resort site at: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Cyber Monday Discount Sales Event at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California

Everyone is looking for good value for their vacation dollar. Sales and discounts on vacations are even nicer. And nudists aren't any different. That's one of the reasons we have not raised our rates for 4 years and will not be raising them again in 2011 as we are known as the best value nudist resort in America. And we do not charge any hidden resort or day fees.

On a MSNBC TV show in November 2009, we were also named as the best value nudist resort on the west coast.

Even though we are the best value of ALL nudist resorts in the US and one of the best values of ALL resorts in Palm Springs, guests still want more discounts.

In the months of December and January, (excluding the December 24th to January 2nd holiday period), we will have our best deal of the year, stay 1 night, the 2nd is 50% OFF on Monday through Thursday nights.

December is also a special month for us. 16 years ago on December 19th, 1994 we opened and are now the most popular clothing optional resort in the western US.

December and January are a great times to stay with us. We have invested in poolside out door heaters, to keep you nice and warm and nude in the night time. So you can nude sunbathe all day long and sit under the heaters at night. We are the ONLY nudist resort in the whole US to have invested in them.

We also keep our state of the art salt water pool a nice and toasty 86F. And of course our salt water pool and jacuzzi are open 24 hours a day.

If you are a shopper and looking for great bargains, Desert Hills discount outlet mall is only 20 minutes away from The Terra Cotta Inn. It is the largest and best discount outlet mall in the western US.

Finally, we are proud to report in the December 2010 issue of Palm Springs Life Magazine, the Best of the Best issue we were selected as the BEST boutique hotels in the WHOLE Palm Springs. This is a great honor being named the Best of the Best as we are compared to ALL hotels not just nudist hotels.

We were named the best not because we are super fancy, snobby, and elite like some places. No we were named the best because we are so popular, our guests are so friendly and they have so much fun here.

I have always said that nudist hotels have to be able to compete head to head on amenities and services with textile hotels for nudism to grow. We have one of the highest occupancy rates of ALL hotels in Palm Springs, so this award proves that nudists want nice accommodations too.

We are still asked all the time by first timers, "we're not nudists, this is our first time. Will we be welcome?" No problem. Probably 95% of our repeat guests were first timers too.

Now it's time that you should try something new, something fun, something romantic, and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our facebook page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!
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Shades of Facebook - Almost every single photo on my blog has been deleted last night

Shades of Facebook. I woke up this morning and found almost every single photo has been deleted on this blog.

Now with this blog, I have never shown frontal nudity only implied nudity. As a few picture without people were left up, it is as if a google employee went through every post here with a hatchet and cut out the photos to censure this blog.

Very, very bizarre.

Of course it would be nice if someone from google would have e-mailed me about this situation.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Located in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Our resort site at: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Big WestJet Airfare sale - Buy by December 2nd - Fly until May 31st, 2011

WestJet just kicked off another BIG airfare sale. They want everyone to have a fun vacation nude sunbathing here in sunny Palm Springs, California at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. Their sales ends at midnight Thursday December 2nd. You can fly until May 31st, 2011.

People who have never been to Terra Cotta Inn, always make the wrong assumption and think we are like ALL other nudist resorts in the US, just weekend getaways for local Southern Californians. However, are just the opposite. We are the ONLY nude sunbathing resort that caters to vacationers on the west coast. 85% our out guests are from out of state or out of country. Canada is the #2 home of our guests. Washington is the #1 home state of our guests.

And this February, WestJet starts flying nonstop from Toronto to Palm Springs, California. we are already getting a lot of guests from Ontario booking with us.

So this is a great sale from WestJet.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We're the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

On a MSNBC TV show in November, we were also named as the best value nudist resort on the west coast.

From WestJet's sale page:

"Hurry, before these fares take off.

Save now on Canadian, and U.S. destinations.

Book by December 2, 2010 for travel on select days until May 31, 2011.

*Book by December 2, 2010 (11:59 p.m. MST) for travel until May 31, 2011. For Canadian destination fares travel on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays... Taxes, fees and surcharges are extra where applicable...100% non-refundable. Flights may not operate on certain days. Offer combinable with other fares. All fares shown are one-way.

CLICK HERE FOR WESTJET'S SALE PAGE

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada) to make reservations or
for more information. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Join our Facebook Terra Cotta Inn resort page at
http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

This weekend, come to sunny Palm Springs with an Alaska Airlines Airfare Sale

Alaska Airlines just announced a Thanksgiving sale so everyone can get out of the cold and snowy Pacific Northwest this week and come to to sunny Palm Springs, California for some nude sunbathing and Black Friday shopping at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa this long weekend.

Desert Hills Premium Outlet mall is only 15 minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn. It is the best outlet mall in the west. Here is their site http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=6

For the best rates look into flying into LAX or Ontario, California.

Here's from their website:

"Alaska Airlines Thanksgiving Sale
Gobble-Gobble Up These Great Deals for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally the busiest travel weekend of the year, but if you're looking for a last minute deal, take a look at our low fares for Thursday and Friday travel. You might even make it in time for dinner... or at least a little Black Friday shopping.

Below is just a small sample of the hundreds of cities on sale. Search for your desired cities using the form to the right.

Travel is valid Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, 2010."

For their sale page Click here

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We're the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

On a MSNBC TV show in November, we were also named as the best value nudist resort on the west coast.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free Us and Canada) to make reservations or for more information. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever and have a fun vacation in sunny Palm Springs at The Terra Cotta Inn.

We hope to see you soon.

Just 2 rooms left for Terra Cotta Inn's fantastic FREE Thanksgiving feast

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here.

And we do have a fantastic Thanksgiving holiday feast. One turkey is grilled on our Weber grill. It tastes heavenly. The other turkey is traditionally cooked in our oven.

We have all your favorite home made side dishes like stuffing, cranberry sauce, corn relish, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy,broccoli and cauliflower with cheese sauce, barbecue bacon baked beans. rolls, salad, dessert pie buffet of assorted fruit pies and of course pumpkin pie and whipped cream. And the food is fabulous as Mary Clare is a fantastic cook. She used to write cookbooks as a profession before it was trendy to write cookbooks.

Do you know what the best thing is about our Thanksgiving feast? It's FREE for all over night guests. And better yet, since it's a naked Thanksgiving feast, you don't have to unloosen your belt after dinner.

The weather is fantastic in Palm Springs this time of year. Palm Springs is the sunniest city in the United States so it will be perfect for nude sunbathing.

So come join us for your most fun Thanksgiving vacation ever.

And over the weekend on Black Friday, you can go to the Desert Hills outlet mall, only 15 minutes from Palm Springs. It is the best outlet mall in California.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We're the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

On a MSNBC TV show in November, we were also named as the best value nudist resort on the west coast.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free Us and Canada) to make reservations or for more information. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever and have a fun vacation in sunny Palm Springs at The Terra Cotta Inn.

We hope to see you soon.

Excellent article about women's rights to bare their breasts in public

In the late 1800's in teh US, the sight of a woman's bare ankle was scandalous. Then in the roaring '20's flapper girls showing off bare calves were considered "loose." By the 1940's women could finally wear skirts coming below the knees and 2 piece (not bikini) bathing suits were coming into style. In 1946, French engineer Louis Reard is given credit for "inventing" the modern bikini. And of course in Europe, topless bikinis are very popular on all beaches, especially Spanish beaches where topless sunbathing is legal.

Yet, if you look at the above photo, you will see it is of a mosaic from the 4th century AD of Italian women in bikinis.

And going back further Queen Nefertiti of Egypt and many fellow Egyptians enjoyed public nudity.

"Nudity in Early Egypt

A fascinating tale of early sun worship and nudity was unearthed in 1887 at Tell-el-Amarna, a small Egyptian village on the banks of the Nile some 200 miles south of Cairo. There, an Arab woman accidentally stumbled upon the baked-clay tablet archives of Pharaoh Akhen-Aton (1385-1353 B.C.). It was learned through the subsequent translation of these tablets that the brilliant young pharaoh and his exquisitely beautiful queen, Nefertiti, considered the sun, Aton, to be the true wellspring of life and thus justified the practice of nudism for spiritual and physical advancement." from http://www.primitivism.com/nudity.htm

It seems "modern" American society has forgotten how to enjoy life clothes free.

Today in the US, women can still be arrested for being topless at most beaches and doing activities men can do shirtless. But, don't forget, men could be arrested for being shirtless at beaches until the 1930's, because it was thought women would not be able to handle the sight of a man's bare nipple.

A college student from MA wrote a very good article about women needing to get the right to bare their breasts anywhere it is acceptable for a man to do so.

Here it is:

"If you’ve ever been out walking on a hot summer day, you know that sometimes clothes can make you unbearably sweaty and uncomfortable. If you’re a man, you can try to cope with this problem by taking your shirt off, and no one will complain. If you’re a woman and you do the same, you’re likely to get arrested.

In most parts of the U.S., it is illegal for women to go topless in public. Women may legally do so only in six states, and specific cities and beaches. If a woman goes topless in public anywhere else in America, it is considered indecent exposure. In Massachusetts, the maximum penalty for indecent exposure is up to six months in jail and a $200 fine...

The strongest argument for keeping women’s tops on is that women must be protected from men. According to this argument, men simply are not able to control themselves at the sight of a woman’s bare breasts and would sexually harass, assault, or even rape them. However, women are expected to cover their hair in certain cultures and religious groups. These groups believe that if a woman’s hair— a supposedly sexual part of her body – was to be seen, men would not be able to control their desires. Regardless of religious belief, though, women typically leave their hair uncovered in the U.S., since we don’t consider it to be a sexual entity. Even if a woman does have beautiful hair, men are easily able to control themselves. There is nothing inherently sexual about a woman’s hair, and similarly, there is nothing inherently sexual about a woman’s breasts. Both ideas, in fact, are mere societal constructs.

Other people will say that they aren’t comfortable with being forced to see women’s breasts in public. After all, not everybody has attractive breasts, and who wants to see ugly women go topless? Nonetheless, not everybody has a body that is widely considered attractive, and yet we are “forced” to see them every day – sometimes in shorts or a bathing suit. Finding someone, male or female, unattractive is not a viable reason for forcing them to cover up, or for arresting them if they refuse to do so...

Another pervasive argument against women’s toplessness is that children must be protected from the sight of breasts. However, breastfed children grow up seeing their mothers’ breasts, and it doesn’t seem to affect them adversely. Moreover, European children who go to public beaches see women’s breasts, and it doesn’t traumatize them...

Far from preventing sexual assaults, the law against women’s toplessness is part of a way of thinking that is harmful to both men and women. If we take steps to change the law, our society’s attitudes will adjust and such a change in attitude will protect women far more effectively than a t-shirt ever could.

For the full interesting article: Click Here

It's still so sad that Mary Clare, if she wanted to walk outside would have to wear at least a tube top instead of being able to be topless. Hopefully, this situation will change for future generations.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Located in Sunny Palm Springs, California
Our resort site at: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Big airfare sale to Palm Springs, California on WestJet

WestJet kicked off another BIG 72 hour only, airfare sale. I guess they want everyone to have a fun vacation nude sunbathing here in sunny Palm Springs, California at The Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa. Their sales ends at midnight Sunday November 21st. You can fly until February 17th, 2011.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We're the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

On a MSNBC TV show in November, we were also named as the best value nudist resort on the west coast.

Around 15% of our guests are from Canada as we are the ONLY clothing optional vacation resort that caters to couples in the western US. We would love to have you as guests too (and of course repeat guests as we average just over an 80% repeat guest rate which is one of the highest in the travel industry). And this February, WestJet starts flying nonstop from Toronto to Palm Springs, California.

From WestJet's site:

"Our Sky Wide Seat Sale.

Book during our big sky wide sale and enjoy great savings on all 71 WestJet destinations. You can book for travel on select days as February 17th, 2011.

Sale Ends November 21st, 2010."

To go to WestJet's airfare sale page: Click here

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada) to make reservations or
for more information. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Join our Facebook Terra Cotta Inn resort page at
http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Relax at the Terra Cotta Inn this Weekend Nov 19 & 20 - Special Discount packages this weekend

The Terra Cotta has a lot of fun planned this weekend, November 19th & 20th & 21st.

We have a few rooms available this weekend. We're have our pre-Thanksgiving holiday romance package. It includes discounted room rates and more.

First, if you book 2 nights or more this weekend Friday, Saturday, or Sunday the rate is discounted to only $299/couple for 2 weekend nights. If you are here just on the Saturday night it is $169/couple/night.

We'll have complimentary champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a
decadent dessert buffet on Saturday afternoon. You'll love it.

Our massage therapists are also discounting their massages. Get one massage, the 2nd is half priced. Massages are only $80/hour for relaxing Swedish massages.

Also, we are only 20 minutes away for the Desert Hills discount shopping mall. The largest discount mall in the western US. You can do your shopping before Black Friday while the outlet mall still has good selections.

So getaway this weekend and relax before the stresses of the Thanksgiving rush
get to you.

What could be better than relaxing nude poolside in sunny Palm Springs, eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking cold champagne and getting a great all over tan with the one you love? Saving money while doing so makes it better.

We were 85F today on Tuesday the 16th. And not a cloud in the sky, perfect nude sunbathing weather!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try something fun and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Save $25 - $50 off your November vacation at Terra Cotta Inn on Sun - Thurs nights

It's time for fun vacation this November? Tired of the same old boring chain hotel vacations? Want a great value?

We are are 85F today in sunny Palm Springs, California and not a cloud in the sky.

Youou need to vacation at The Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort in sunny Palm Springs, California. MSN picked us the best value nudist resort in the western US this November.

Palm Springs Life Magazine in their December, Best of the Best issue picked us as one of the 3 BEST of all small resorts in the whole Palm Springs area. We're the best because it is so relaxing and so much fun here.

And how can your vacation get any better? How about a $25-50 off coupon for your stay this November.

When you stay on Sunday - Thursday nights in November, you will get $25 off your bill when you stay 2 nights. You will get $50 off when you stay 4 nights.

And what's nice about Terra Cotta Inn is our great value even without this coupon. We serve complimentary breakfast and afternoon snacks. Early check in at 10am and late check out at 5pm at no extra charge. We upgraded to a saline pool that feels wonderful on the skin. It's heated to 86F. We don't have to use the harsh chemicals like typical pools. We also have a state of the art poolside cooling system, free wifi, free parking, no hidden resort or day fees, and much much more. We're such great value, our soda machine is only 50 cents a can.

Terra Cotta Inn is perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time. And of course experienced nudists and naturists love staying here too.

So for a fun June vacation at a great value, give us a call at 800-786-6938.

To learn more about Terra Cotta Inn join our Facebook fan page at: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Visit our website at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Come Relax at the Terra Cotta Inn this Weekend Nov 19 & 20 - Special Discount packages this weekend

Come to The Terra Cotta this weekend for a fun romantic getaway, November 19th & 20th.

We have a few rooms available this weekend. We're have our pre-Thanksgiving holiday romance package. It includes discounted room rates and more.

First, if you book 2 nights or more this weekend Friday, Saturday, or Sunday the rate is discounted to only $299/couple for 2 weekend nights. If you are here just on the Saturday night it is $169/couple/night.

We'll have complimentary champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and a
decadent dessert buffet on Saturday afternoon. You'll love it.

Our massage therapists are also discounting their massages. Get one massage, the 2nd is half priced. Massages are only $80/hour for relaxing Swedish massages.

Also, we are only 20 minutes away for the Desert Hills discount shopping mall. The largest discount mall in the western US. You can do your shopping before Black Friday while the outlet mall still has good selections.

So getaway this weekend and relax before the stresses of the Thanksgiving rush
get to you.

What could be better than relaxing nude poolside in sunny Palm Springs, eating chocolate covered strawberries, drinking cold champagne and getting a great all over tan with the one you love? Saving money while doing so makes it better.

We were 90F today on Monday the 15th. And not a cloud in the sky, perfect nude sunbathing weather!

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. It's time to try something fun and different. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 for more information or to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Beautiful nude sunbathing weather predicted for Palm Springs week of November

We will be having fantastic nude sunbathing weather in sunny Palm Springs, California all week long. Right now we are 84F and not a cloud in the sky. And since official temperature is taken in the shade, it is even warmer and more perfect in the
sun.

We have rooms and day use available all week long including this coming weekend
Nov 19 & 20. So get away and stay with us in Palm Springs and enjoy the
fantastic nude sunbathing weather here.

Also in November, we have our room sale on Sunday thru Thurs nights. Stay 2
nights and take $25 off. Stay 4 nights, take $50 off.

And don't forget, United, Southwest, Delta, American, and Alaska airlines are
all having airfare sales. Buy by 11/22 fly until 2/16/11.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience this fall or winter.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Major Airfare Sales Going on Now - Come to sunny Palm Springs and try Nude Sunbathing

Terra Cotta Inn is the most popular nude sunbathing resort in the western US. We have guests from all over the US, Canada, England, and Australia stay with us.

Want to know how your Terra Cotta Inn vacation can be even better? How about a major airfare sale.

American Airlines, Southwest, Delta. United, and Alaska ALL have airfare sale.

From American Airlines site:

U.S. Flight Deals On American Airlines
Fares as low as $59* each way!

Looking for cheap flight deals on your next U.S. getaway? You are at the right place. Whether you're headed to the north, south, east or west, our low airfares make it easy to see your friends, family or someplace entirely new. San Francisco, New York, Miami, Las Vegas and many other destinations are on sale now. To get in on these airfare deals, you must book by November 22, 2010, and travel December 1, 2010, through February 16, 2011. Hurry, seats won't last with these low prices!

CLICK HERE FOR AMERICAN AIRLINES SALE PAGE

From Southwest Airlines sales page:

"Winter Travel on Sale. All Days of the Week!

With Fares starting at $59 one Way

Temperatures Are Falling & So Are Our Fares

There may be a chill in the air, but these fares are hot! Book your winter vacation today and save big with flights starting at $59 one-way.

Purchase from 11/09/10 through 11/22/10 for travel 12/01/10 through 02/16/11.

CLICK HERE FOR SOUTHWEST AIRLINES SALES PAGE

From Delta Airlines Sales Page:

"Fares $59-$209* each-way. Round-trip purchase is required.
Purchase by November 22, 2010
Travel Period Travel may begin on or after December 1, 2010. Travel must be completed by February 16, 2011.
Advance Purchase and Minimum Stay 14 days; Saturday night
Blackout Dates December 17-31, 2010 and January 1-3, 2011.
Other Rules Fares shown available at delta.com"

Click here for Delta Airlines sales page

From Alaska Airlines Sales Page:

"Fares To Go
Great Deals Starting at $49*

For a limited time, enjoy fares as low as $49* each way on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. To take advantage of these special deals, simply purchase your tickets by November 17, 2010, for travel between December 1, 2010, and December 15, 2010."

Click here for Alaska Airlines sales Page

Now with the Alaska Airlines sales, you have to fly into LAX, Ontario, Burbank, San Diego, etc. Palm Springs has the best weather in the southwest, so they don't have our city on sale.

Finally from United Airlines site:

"Winter fun fare
Take advantage of winter travel deals Whether your winter travel will have you bundling up or reaching for your flip-flops, United has a great travel deal for your vacation. Grab these great winter fares on united.com while they last. Hurry, book now and save.

* A fourteen (14) day advance purchase is required.
* Fares are valid for travel between December 1 and December 16, 2010 and between January 4 and February 16, 2011.
* No minimum stay is required.

click here for United Airlines sales page

And how can The Terra Cotta Inn make this an even better deal? HOW ABOUT A ROOM SALE? In November, we have our annual room sale on Sunday thru Thursday nights. Stay 2 nights, take $25 off, stay 4 nights, take $50 off.

Then in December and January, we have our annual big room sales event. On Mon thru Thurs, stay 1 night, get the 2nd for half price. And weekly rates start as low as $859/couple/week.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience this fall or winter.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the summer to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Staring at breasts give men a longer life

A reader sent me the link to this story and said I should let everyone know. Here's the story:

"Stare at boobs for longer life: Study

Frankfurt, Germany, December 6, 2009 - A rather bizarre study carried out by German researchers suggests that staring at women's breasts is good for men's health and increases their life expectancy.

According to Dr. Karen Weatherby, a gerontologist and author of the study, gawking at women’s breasts is a healthy practice, almost at par with an intense exercise regime, that prolongs the lifespan of a man by five years.

She added, "Just 10 minutes of staring at the charms of a well-endowed female, is roughly equivalent to a 30-minute aerobics work-out."

Researchers at three hospitals in Frankfurt, Germany did an in-depth analysis of 200 healthy males over a period of five years. Half the volunteers were instructed to ogle at the breasts of women daily, while the rest were told to refrain from doing so.

At the close of the study, the researchers noted that the men who stared at the breasts of females on a regular basis exhibited lower blood pressure, slower resting pulse rates and lesser episodes of coronary artery ... disease.

...Weatherby explained the concept stating, "Sexual excitement gets the heart pumping and improves blood circulation. There's no question: Gazing at breasts makes men healthy.

"Our study indicates that engaging in this activity a few minutes daily cuts the risk of stroke and heart attack in half. We believe that by doing so consistently, the average man can extend his life four to five years."

..The German research is believed to be published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Click here to see the link

When I first got this link, I thought, the doctors name sure sounded American or British, not German. I then went to The new England Journal of Medicine, typed in the doctors name and found nothing. I then went to snopes.com and found it was a fake story.

I still thought it was pretty funny and wanted to share it. If it was true, nudism would boom!

Now the even funnier thing is the site themedguru.com is supposedly a medical advice portal. This article is still up. Makes you really wonder what type of job editing do they do. I discovered it was a fake in less than 5 minutes. I hope they do a better job researching other articles.

Again reinforces, take everything you read with a grain of salt. It's OK to take the extra sodium, you don't have to worry about it elevating your blood pressure. Just stare at some boobs like in this blog for 10 minutes and your blood pressure will be fine.

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Sunny Palm Springs, CA
Our resort site: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage
For more information or reservations, call 1-800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Attention AANR resorts and clubs a pr opportunity

I am repeating this message from the National http://aanr.com Office:

The National AANR office sent out this publicity lead from a reporter. If you have a special deal, contact Carolyn at her e-mail at: pubaffairs@aanr.com no later than Monday November 15th.
Summary: Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel Deals
Query: I am looking for travel deals that will be available for purchase only on Black Friday, November 26 and Cyber Monday, November 29 to be published in an online travel feature. I need hotels, cruise ships, airlines, B&Bs; that will be offering Black Friday deals bookable only on the day after Thanksgiving, and Cyber Monday deals available online only on the Monday following Thanksgiving. It has to be a deal available just on that date.

If you have an offer contact Carolyn at the National AANR office via e-mail at pubaffairs@aanr.com

Posted by Tom Mulhall, Terra Cotta Inn

Time to go nude sunbathing - Natural Vit D produced by sunshine is the best for the human body

Sadly, many doctors and the press have vilified suntanning. One of the results of this bad policy is it's estimated that 70% of Americans have a Vitamin D deficiency.

The drug industry and many doctors of course say the way to fix this Vit D deficiency is with a pill or fortification of food. Of course the problem is humans adapted over time to getting Vitamin D the sun not pills.

Now slowly more and more doctors are recommending getting out into the sun as it's good for you. Something nude sunbathers have naturally always known.

Here's an article about Vit D and the sun:

"Basically there are two types of oral vitamin D supplements. The natural ones are D3, and they contain the same vitamin D your body makes when exposed to sunshine. The synthetic ones are vitamin D2, which are sometimes called ergocalciferol.

Once either form of the vitamin is in your body, it needs to be converted to a more active form. Vitamin D3 is converted 500 percent faster than vitamin D2...

However, nearly all the prescription-based supplements contain synthetic vitamin D2, which was first produced in the 1920s through ultraviolet exposure of foods. The process was patented and licensed to drug companies for use in prescription vitamins. In case you didn't know, the vitamin D that is added to milk is NOT D3 but the highly inferior vitamin D2.

The study linked above concluded that "vitamin D2 should no longer be regarded as a nutrient appropriate for supplementation or fortification of foods."

That being said, optimizing your sun exposure and levels of vitamin D3 may, indeed, be one of the most important physical steps you can take in support of your long-term health. Conventional medicine is finally beginning to get on board the vitamin-D3 bandwagon, using the natural power of sunshine to treat type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis during a woman's pregnancy and even tuberculosis.

It is important to understand that the ideal and STRONGLY preferred method of increasing your vitamin D3 level is through appropriate sun exposure...

But when you get your vitamin D from appropriate sun exposure your body can indeed self-regulate and greatly reduce vitamin D production if you don't need it, which makes it very difficult to overdose on vitamin D from sun exposure...

For the full article click here

Looks like it's time to go topless or nude sunbathing in sunny Palm Springs!

Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa
Sunny Palm Springs, CA
Our resort site: http://sunnyfun.com
Visit our Resort Facebook page: http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage
For more information or reservations, call 1-800-786-6938 (toll free US and Canada).

Come to Sunny Palm Springs on American Airlines with their Airfare Sale - Buy by November 9th, fly until February 9th

The weather in Palm Springs has been fantastic lately. Where its been rainy in Florida and the Caribbean this fall, Palm Springs, California has been having great nude sunbathing weather. We are 95F today and not a cloud in the sky.

As experienced nudists and naturists all know, Palm Springs has the best year round nude sunbathing weather in the world. The only way to make it better is when an airline has a big airfare sale.

And American Airlines just announced a great airfare sale.

From The American Airlines sale page:

"Looking for cheap flight deals on your next U.S. getaway? You are at the right place. Whether you're headed to the north, south, east or west, our low airfares make it easy to see your friends, family or someplace entirely new ... To get in on these airfare deals, you must complete travel by February 9, 2011, and purchase your tickets by November 9, 2010. Seats won't last with these low prices!

For the American Airlines airfare sale page: CLICK HERE

And how can The Terra Cotta Inn make this an even better special deal? HOW ABOUT A ROOM SALE? In November, we have our annual room sale on Sunday thru Thursday nights. Stay 2 nights, take $25 off, stay 4 nights, take $50 off.

Then in December and January, we have our annual big room sales event. On Mon thru Thurs, stay 1 night, get the 2nd for half price. And weekly rates start as low as $859/couple/week.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience this fall or winter.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the summer to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Nude Jude, The Terra Cotta inn pound Puppy gets mentioned in her first Tripadvisor review

Everyone loves Jude our new puppy. She's a Black Lab/Shepherd mix. Her personality though is a Labrador. She just loves people. To her, everything is a toy or game. She won the doggy lottery of life living and "working" at Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs, California. Everyone always comments on how happy she is.

Now http://tripadvisor.com reviews are very important for nudist resorts and potential guests. Guests, usually give non biased reviews which help future guests decide where to go. For instance, if you read trip advisor reviews for nudist resorts in Palm Springs, you would quickly learn that when we say we are the ONLY nudist resort that is popular and busy 7 days a week in Palm Springs, and the ONLY one that caters to couples on vacation, it's an accurate statement. That's why we are almost always the first choice for couples booking longer than just a Saturday night in Palm Springs.

At the same time, if you want a nudist resort that no one goes to midweek so that you don't have to see or talk with other people, trip advisor reports tell you don't go to The Terra Cotta Inn go elsewhere because we are so popular and have such a high repeat guest rate.

Jude our 10 month old pound puppy is so happy, she was just mentioned in her first tripadvisor review. Here's the review:

"My wife and I just returned from our first stay at Terra Cotta. It was
fantastic! We have traveled to quite a few nudist resorts in FL and the
Caribbean...

We heard nothing but great things about Tom and Mary Clare and they did not disappoint for a moment. The guests were very friendly when you wished to be social and also respectful of your quite time too. The grounds are well kept. The
pool is heated to the low 80's [Tom's note: actually 86F]. The jacuzzi is nice and warm too! A great breakfast each morning which I enjoyed with the complimentary
newspaper each morning poolside. Then pure R&R! At Terra Cotta there
are no organized activities. Relax, read and just take some sun...

Late afternoon brought a nice happy hour with complimentary wine and appetizers.
Terra Cotta does not have a restaurant or a bar. We had a room with a kitchen and they have a great built in gas BBQ but you could order from a local restaurant too.
It is BYOB which is refreshing after paying $10 a glass at so many of
the other resorts. And the best thing is that you are literally minutes
from downtown Palm Springs and the tremendous restaurants it offers! [Tom's note: We use a local restaurant to cater lunches so you don't have to go out. And for dinner 10 different restaurants deliver here. Once you check in, you do not have to leave unless you want to.]

The best surprise for us was Jude, the resort's new puppy! She is so much
fun and really loves to have a romp with her toys a few times a day. She
is pretty respectful of non-dog people too, especially since us dog
people wore her out playing!...

I would highly recommend a stay at Terra Cotta and suggest you book well
in advance as they have a high occupancy rate every week of the year"

This is the October 27th, 2010 review.

Jude, says woof, woof woof which means thank you for mentioning her.

Jude is one of the many reasons why we are one of the most popular of ALL resorts in sunny Palm Springs.

Now is the perfect time for a fun, romantic, unique vacation experience.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

Visit our Facebook resort page at http://bit.ly/TerraCottaInnFBPage

Make this the summer to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.