Down in San Diego
Towards the end of this past spring, Jave and I roadtripped it down to San Diego to essentially hole ourselves up in our hotel room for two nights and simply unwind. I’ve noticed that escaping and...
View ArticleTaking in the Views at Casa Romantica
Casa Romantica. The name itself is intriguing. So intriguing that I arranged a visit to this San Clemente home overlooking the Pacific as a stop during our drive down to San Diego earlier this year....
View ArticleWhere to Stay in NOLA: French Market Inn
As our taxi made its way off of the I-10E and weaved its way to Decatur Street, we couldn’t help but get excited as the steeples of the St. Louis Cathedral came into view. Despite the frigid December...
View ArticleOn a Quest to Find My Go to Mexican Restaurant in L.A.
Last summer, I shared a post about certain restaurants in Los Angeles that are my go to restaurants when I’m craving a particular type of cuisine. Shockingly, I didn’t include any Mexican restaurants...
View ArticleSummer Concerts at the Santa Monica Pier
There’s something about L.A. in the summertime that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. You see, in day-to-day life, we Angelenos are really good at ignoring each other and sticking to our own...
View ArticleChasing Gold at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista
“Chula Vista has an Olympic Training Center?” my mom asked when I told her our plans to check it out during our short getaway to San Diego. Truth be told, I’d never heard of Olympians or would-be...
View ArticleThe Doheny Mansion
Doheny. It’s a name you see and hear about often around SoCal and here in Los Angeles. There’s the Doheny Library on USC’s campus; Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, a city in the OC; UCLA’s Doheny Eye...
View ArticleAt Play in Palm Springs
So…I’ve created a monster! You see, a few years ago, I planned (and Jave and I paid for) a joint Mother’s Day/Father’s Day Palm Springs golf getaway. With the exception of my dad, we were all new to...
View ArticleTasting Old Pasadena
I don’t know anyone in L.A. who doesn’t love Pasadena…I just don’t. I mean, what’s not to love? Sure, there’s no beach nearby, and yes, if you’re coming from West L.A., you have to make your way...
View ArticlePacking for 3 Weeks in Panama + South America
It’s about that time to finally set off for new adventures in Panama and South America. In just over two weeks, we’ll be on our way! And while my bags aren’t completely packed just yet, I have...
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