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...]
Special Occasion Gifts for Older Women
If you've hit a brick wall on what to give your mom, grandma, or an older woman friend, then you'll enjoy the special occasion and holiday gift ideas I've put together below with older women in mind. They include culinary delights, skin care, beauty items, jewelry, and other fun items all women will love even if she makes you think she's got everything she needs. I hope you … [Read more...]
The Holiday Season Surely Begins with A Christmas Carol
Imagine if we'd never heard of Charles Dickens. We wouldn't be sitting inside Rochester's packed Geva Theatre Center on a Saturday night, watching the Wilson Stage make ready for a beloved tradition, here in their fair city. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens' timeless tale of redemption for one of London's most horrid and despised characters, effectively tugs at the … [Read more...]
Holiday Magic at Los Angeles Zoo Lights
The holidays in LA aren't complete without spending an evening at Los Angeles Zoo Lights. It's a glowing winter wonderland of sparkle lights with a bunch of wild animals wondering what all the commotion is about. The lines were swarming at the Zoo Lights entrance when we arrived. We bought our tickets online and had a timed appointment. As soon as our time was called we … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways: Christmas Market River Cruise on the Danube
We took a river cruise aboard the AmaWaterways Amacerto along the Danube during November and December to see the Christmas Markets. It started in Budapest, stopping in the Austrian towns of Melk and Vienna and included excursions to Salzburg, Linz, Passau, Regensburg, and Nurnberg in Germany. After Nurnberg, we boarded a shuttle bus to Prague in the Czech Republic. To … [Read more...]
