Las chicas landed in the sweltering Valley, skipping LAX for the more compact Burbank airport. Micaela and Jessica mentioned how they’d never before walked off a plane onto the tarmac or seen an outdoor luggage carousel.
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Islands in the Sun
I love islands. Perhaps it’s because I grew up on one, Long Island, where I spent the first 18 years of my life never further than 20 miles from the beach. My favorite part of Long Island, ironically, is an island off the coast of itself, Fire Island, which is […]
Kayaking the Colorado River: Take 2
After breaking my arm on my first attempt, I head back to conquer the Colorado — but Mother Nature has other plans in store.
Valley Sky
As I hump over the Sepulveda Pass each morning on my way from the South Bay to the Valley, I marvel at the instantaneous change in climate, as if some giant paw has flicked an electrical switch from “foggy” to “muggy.” The sun cuts through the gloom as if on […]
Hiking Topanga Canyon
The California State Park website claims Topanga is “considered the world’s largest wildland within the boundaries of a major city.” Once you’re inside the park, that boast is easy to believe.
Yet Another Travel Meme
Come up with more questions of your own, because these are rather lame. Home Is: Los Angeles, CA (although I grew up on Long Island and lived throughout the Tri-State area before moving out West) The One Place I Haven’t Been But Want to Visit Before I Die: Only one? […]
Faithful and Devoted
As a love letter to fellow music lovers, the memoir of Robbins' time following Depeche Mode on the 1993 Devotional tour brings readers face to face with the artists she idolized, while speaking directly to the heart of every music fan.
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