Montana: Winter Hike to Lava Lake
byAs a Los Angeles native, I was born and raised to despise cold weather. One of my guilty pleasures is getting into a car…
Adventures
Palm Springs: Tour the Windmills in a Dune Buggy
byEach time I pass the iconic windmills on the drive to Palm Springs, my shoulders drop and the wrinkles on my forehead soften. My…
Palm Springs: Nature Walk in Andreas Canyon
byAlthough 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
byOver 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
byIf 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
byOlvera 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
byOn 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
byMy 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
byFor my birthday in early October, I planned a girls weekend in Palm Springs around a couple of my favorite fall delights, apple picking…
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My: Hike to the Topanga Lookout
byI met my friend Jen two years ago, just before I began my personal renaissance. We do everything together, including showing up to work…