On my MATPRA adventure, I was so excited to see Virginia for the first time. I flew into Charlotte and hopped in my rental car to head towards Roanoke. My route enabled me to see some of the stunning Virginia Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s been […]
Happy…day? I don’t know about you, but these quarantine days are beginning to seem like one BIG day. It felt good to promote some favorite cities last week on Along Comes Mary’s Support Local series. I’m back on this Easter weekend with a new installment […]
It’s been a hot summer here in LA. We even had the hottest day EVER on record in my neck of the woods. It got me thinking about my fantastic visit to Camano Island, Washington with the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). […]
Contemporary and jewelry stores are an important breed of shopping. Yet, can often be seen as passé. While the ease of shopping online from the comfort of your own place on your computer is inviting, it definitely has its time and place. I was reminded […]
While cemeteries and memorial parks may bring some sort of solace and tranquility to some, most do not look at them as a venue to find beauty and enjoyment. If you take a visit to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, be prepared to leave […]
(Editor’s Note: And, here tis, folks! Lisa’s final installment on her 3 part series all about touring Lancaster, California. I hope you’ve enjoyed her guest posts and remember to keep up with her over at Lisa’s Hodge Podge! xo, Mary) Visiting The Museum of Art […]
Where can you find 13,000 square feet of over 2 million pounds of ice sculpted into beautiful pieces of art? In the heart of Downtown Long Beach, of course!:) Bloggers Jamie, Erin, Melanie & myself recently checked out the CHILL Ice Kingdom (Coming in at […]
I love museums! I am lucky that I have gotten to quite afew over the years. Since moving to SoCal, I find myself often hitting up The LA County Museum of Art (LACMA) on the famous Miracle Mile mid-town of LA on Wilshire Blvd, minutes from […]
Ever since the Los Angeles Times began the Festival of Books in 1996, I have wanted to go. 17 years later, I can not only finally mark it off my bucket list but know I want to return each year. Held at The University of […]
