I'm dreaming of a White Christmas! Well, not exactly, I like our warm weather here in LA. And, believe it or not, Los Angeles does a fabulous job of celebrating the holidays even when it's 90 degrees outside. I compiled a list of Los Angeles holiday events if you happen to be in the area. They are my favorite places to go to get a dose of the holiday spirit in the City of … [Read more...]
October in Los Angeles is When Goblins and Spirits Come Out to Play
The Los Angeles area goes all out for Halloween and since it’s the home of movies and celebrities, kookiness and fun are on over-drive. Our weather is temperate and as a Los Angeleno, I can tell you that October in Los Angeles is one of the best times to visit. It’s still warm enough to wear summer-like clothes but not so hot it’s stifling. We don’t have to worry about snow or … [Read more...]
An Afternoon at the Getty Center – and a 60 plus Birthday Scavenger Hunt
My friend Laura invited me to her 60th birthday party at the Getty Center in Los Angeles. I always love having an excuse to go up there so of course, I said yes. We were supposed to meet in the lobby of the main museum at 4 pm and then go on a Scavenger Hunt. The party took place on a Saturday, which meant it would be crowded because it’s a prime tourist attraction. … [Read more...]
A Day Watching Horses and a Fiesta at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center
The nice thing about living in Los Angeles is that even when I can’t be out exploring the world, LA always has something fun to do. I live in Burbank and found out that the Los Angeles Equestrian Center was holding their Fiesta of the Spanish Horse. It was right down the road, and I was looking for something to do, so I went. Los Angeles Equestrian Center The Equestrian … [Read more...]
My Photo Collection of Los Angeles Street Art and Murals
You can find street art in most urban cities and even in rural communities, but Los Angeles has some spectacular murals. I’ve come to collect photos of them much like my collection of the old doors of Europe. I’ve found stunning samples in Downtown Los Angeles and even in the more suburban ends of the San Fernando Valley. What makes these paintings so fascinating is that … [Read more...]
