Weekend Warrior’s Guide to Joshua Tree
byI woke up Saturday morning to the same white ceiling I wake up to every morning. I closed my eyes again and painted an…
Places
Night Hike to Parker Mesa Overlook
byRecently, my friend Drea from The Cult Collective and I organized a night hike and invited members of our social networks to join our…
Swimming With Unicorns: Hike to Boiling River
byThough my Auntie Ann visits Los Angeles regularly, I haven’t been to Montana since I stopped collecting Beanie Babies. After my recent trip to…
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…
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….
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: 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,…
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…