Palm Springs: Nature Walk in Andreas Canyon
Although I spend a lot of time in nature, I rarely have the pleasure of getting know every rock and leaf in my path….
Greatest Hits of 2013
Over the holidays, I received a hand-written note in the mail from a friend I admire. At the bottom of the letter, she wrote,…
Palm Springs: Horseback Riding in Indian Canyons
If a horse is a girls best friend, then I have a best friend named King Tut. We met in November on an outdoor…
Hometown Tourist: Olvera Street, Birthplace of Los Angeles
Olvera Street is a Mexican marketplace located in the historic El Pueblo, the birthplace of Los Angeles. Just a few blocks from Union Station,…
Hometown Tourist: A Walk in the Arts District, Downtown LA
On the second day of my friend Caitlyn’s visit, we took a journey into the concrete jungle of Downtown Los Angeles, from the Arts…
Hometown Tourist: Hike to the Hollywood Sign
My first hike to the Hollywood sign was in stilettos. When I was a high school junior, I grew so fast my lung collapsed,…
Fall in the Heart of Southern California Apple Country
For my birthday in early October, I planned a girls weekend in Palm Springs around a couple of my favorite fall delights, apple picking…
Dear Mom and Dad
I was born 28 years ago today at 6:30 in the evening. My dad named me Alyx after the second prettiest girl he ever…
Mountaintop Gourmet: Boom! Bowl
On top of Mount Baldy, after hiking 3900 feet in elevation gain through hail and thunder, my friend Rachel and I sat down on…
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My: Hike to the Topanga Lookout
I met my friend Jen two years ago, just before I began my personal renaissance. We do everything together, including showing up to work…