My desire to pare down possessions continues. (It’s been actively going on for several months, mentally going on for decades.) And as the fine people at a local charity are picking up quite a haul today, I’ve had…
Howlin’ Ray’s
For quite a while now, Nashville Hot Chicken has been taking the country by storm. Though it’s been a staple in Nashville for decades, it’s only recently that the rest of us have come to worship at the…
Franklin Canyon Reservoir
I’ve wanted to go for ages. I’d heard about it and read about it, but for some reason I just wasn’t making it happen. Then friends invited us to join them for a nature walk at Franklin Canyon…
I Knew It All Along, Philippe’s
A couple of days ago I read a piece about the true origins of The French Dip sandwich. For those of you not familiar with L.A. lore, The French Dip was invented here (for reals). But there has…
The Broad Museum – Downtown Los Angeles
A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate to visit downtown L.A.’s The Broad museum (pronounced Brode – with a long o). I say I was fortunate because I was. For while entrance to the museum is free,…
Something to Think About
The other night I saw a brief interview with Amal Clooney. She spoke about Maldives and how most of us, when we think of it, picture a beautiful vacation paradise. And then she said something that stuck with…
Over The River and Through The Woods
Mister and I aren’t going to grandmother’s house this year. In fact, we’re parking our asses at the new pad and chilling. And we’re freaking excited about that, too! But if you’re in travel mode, I send…
Thoughts on the Desert
I’ve never thought of myself as being much of a desert girl. I’m not fond of excessive heat. I don’t care for scrubby vegetation. And I burn easily. To be perfectly honest, most of my desert exposure has…
Itty-Bitty Treat
Years ago I found myself in South Beach, Miami. While there, I was introduced to delicious Cuban coffee – cortadito. It’s sort of like an Italian espresso. I suppose some would say it’s exactly like espresso, but that’s…
Cool, Clear Water
While keeping cool and floating in the pool, I couldn’t help thinking about water. Cool, clear water. I guarantee much of my liquid obsession is based in the drought. Go figure. Our water problems here in the…