After several months of travel blogging, it’s time to get back to my regular life, which includes my camera and my radio show. All these songs are swirling around in my head. Does that happen to you? Do you have a permanent “Jukebox Hero,”(Foreigner) playing in your head as well? I’m reminded of a calmer…
Strangers On The Shore
It’s always special to take advantage of a walk along the water’s edge at the beach. This day did not disappoint and was especially appreciated given the dismal deep freeze my friends in the Midwest and East coast are stuck with. This is the Venice Pier, originally constructed in 1905, but a severe winter storm…
The Venice Canals…Venice, California
As we round out the last few days of February, those of us on the West Coast send our friends on the East Coast a sampling of why we enjoy these winter days. Now to be fair, to my friends on that side of the map; when it comes to fall, you have us beat…
The Grammy Museum
One of the benefits of living in a big city is the entertainment possibilities. Yesterday was one of those days, when despite the traffic, I joined some friends in downtown Los Angeles, known by some as DTLA. Not WeHo, West Hollywood, or SoHo, in New York or You Ho, oh never mind. This day was…
Malibu, it’s Not Just a Beach
Having family visit from back east is a great opportunity to once again, be a tourist, this time in a city not far from my home. Malibu Beach is just up the road about 45 minutes, depending on the traffic. Malibu, known for its pristine beaches and surfers is also home to the rich and famous,…
Fisherman’s Village, Marina Del Rey, California
I know I spend a great deal of time sharing my travel adventures on this blog. Today, believe it or not, I was actually cold in my house. After a lengthy summer of sweltering heat for us in Los Angeles, it was beginning to feel like fall. The time changes and suddenly the weather did…
All Aboard
Welcome to Metrolink. Now what? Parking is free, that’s a good thing. Buy a TAP card. Confused, just ask the regulars standing around, everyone was very helpful. The TAP card is your access through the turnstile that allows you to board the train. There it is over there. Maybe you’ll need a bike at your…
I Love LA
How often do you take advantage of the city you live in? A few weeks ago I boarded a double decker bus along with some of my friends to do just that. You may have seen “tourists” riding in buses; cameras blazing, as they snap away at sights that those of us that live in…
Take Me Out To The Ballgame
While football season may be your first love, for me baseball was a very important of my childhood. I played a little softball, not all that great; my brother was an excellent baseball player starting with Little League and all through high school. My mother was a huge Dodger fan, especially Sandy Koufax. We have…
Now What?
Is it true? No more travel plans in June? What’s a suitcase to do? Well, one thing for sure, while I may not be sitting on an airplane for a few hours, it hasn’t stopped my mouth from moving! This blog has been a six month odyssey. Using my dictionary, (which has been epic), in…