Just before Christmas my extended family headed up to Solvang for a pre-holiday getaway. Since the trip was more about family than sightseeing we spent most of the time relaxing and re-visiting some of our favorite spots – lunch at Pea Soup Andersen’s, dinner at […]
For one who explores LA as much as I do you’d think I’d have long ago visited all the major attractions. For the most part, yes, but there are a token few spots that have eluded my grasp. For many years the most obvious was […]
Just when I think I’m running out things to do and places to see something new pops up. That’s one of the pleasures of Southern California – there’s always new and exciting things happening. Take Aquarium of the Pacific. The renowned institution has graced the […]
Every year around my birthday I decide to go on an excursion. It’s really my excuse to get my family to go somewhere that’s a bit off the beaten path. One year it was the Adamson House in Malibu and another it was Kimberly Crest […]
On New Year’s weekend my family and I found ourselves with little to do so we decided to spend a day in the mountains. Normally, that would be problematic as I’m terrified of driving in the snow, especially on winding, mountain roads but (aside from […]
When I was a little kid I was obsessed with sharks. Every time I’d go to the library I’d head to the science section and check out a bunch of books about them. Over the years my obsession’s waned but I still find them to […]
