As a Los Angeles blogger, I like to report on various events taking place in my hometown, especially during the holidays. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, most Holiday celebrations will be toned down, canceled completely, or are taking place outside of the city. Restaurants are set to ban outdoor dining starting right before Thanksgiving for several weeks. No one is … [Read more...]
Halloween in Los Angeles 2020 COVID Edition
Halloween in Los Angeles during 2020 is going to be a lot different than other years because we're still in the middle of the pandemic. Most annual events have been canceled or modified to be either virtual or drive by. Still, there are a few places you can enjoy ghosts and goblins. Nights of the Jack King Gillette Park in the Santa Monica mountains will be illuminated … [Read more...]
Seeking Solace at a Los Angeles Duck Pond While the City is Under Siege
The first six months of 2020 has been extremely rough for me. Sometimes It’s hard to write because it hasn’t let up. I found myself looking for solace, at a duck pond in the city, because it’s healing. Many others feel the same way. My summary of the last few months I lost my partner in early February to cancer. Immediately afterward, Los Angeles was put on lockdown … [Read more...]
Museum of Illusions: Where Even Old Kids Can Have Fun
In a world of Instagram pics, where do you go to find something unique? Well, if you’re in Los Angeles you can go to the Museum of Illusions on Hollywood Boulevard’s Walk of Fame. I was invited for a visit, so Doug and I jumped on the LA Metro from North Hollywood and got off at Hollywood and Highland. Hollywood Blvd isn’t for everyone The boulevard is a zoo but great … [Read more...]
Visit Catalina Island: Leave the City for an Island Getaway
One of the nicest things about living in Los Angeles is being by the sea. There’s nothing as healing as the ocean air. We have plenty of beaches but if you really want to get away from it all, visit Catalina. It’s 26 miles across the sea from LA and is so easy to get to by boat. I started going to Catalina when I was a kid - a zillion years ago During the 1960s … [Read more...]
