When you want a pick-me-up or are in the mood for serenity, go visit a garden. In my case, I went to Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. Now that I'm living near Pasadena, I’m close to three municipal gardens including the Huntington Library and Botanical Gardens, and the Los Angeles Arboretum. Spring was in the air The coming of spring at Descanso Gardens means … [Read more...]
Prominent Women Who Influenced Los Angeles History
March is Women’s History Month and there are always so many women to celebrate. Since I live in Los Angeles, I wanted to feature a small fraction of the prominent women who made an impact on Los Angeles history and made it what it is today. To learn more, I took two virtual tours. One was hosted by the Los Angeles Conservancy and the other by LA Walking Tours. Both were … [Read more...]
Best Los Angeles Holiday Events and Activities
As a Los Angeles blogger, I like to report on various events taking place in my hometown, especially during the holidays. Below are various events happening within the city where you can get your holiday spirit on and have fun for the whole family. The Los Angeles Christmas Market If you've ever been to a European Christmas Market you know they're fun and magical. To … [Read more...]
Halloween in Los Angeles
If you're looking for spooky things to do within the city of Los Angeles in the month of October here is a list of events you may enjoy. They range from Halloween to Harvest and Fall activities for the whole family. Nights of the Jack King Gillette Park in the Santa Monica mountains will be illuminated with Jack-o-Lanterns. You'll be able to drive through. It takes … [Read more...]
Seeking Solace at a Los Angeles Duck Pond
At the time I went to the duck pond you see in the photos below, my life, the city of Los Angeles, and the entire country were going nuts. I had lost my partner to cancer, the pandemic was in full force, I moved to a less than ideal situation, and Los Angeles was having riots because of the George Floyd murder. It was completely chaotic Remember KAOS from Get Smart? … [Read more...]
