ClickWe were in Venice Beach to drop off pajamas for the Topanga Women’s Circle and decided to take a walk along Venice Beach. Venice Beach, the area of Los Angeles between Santa Monica and Marina del Rey, is part of what is being called “Silicon Beach.” This as opposed to Silicon Valley. Several large tech companies […]
ClickI come from a family that loved libraries. My mom was a grade school librarian during much of my life. She continues at her residence community, having just coordinated the organization of the books at the Meadows Apartments. Since Ellen and I lost the convenience of having our own internet access, we have spent considerable […]
ClickSunday afternoon we attended “An Intimate Afternoon of Music with Randy Newman.” The event was a fundraiser for the Topanga Women’s Circle, an organization that Ellen helped start when we were living in Topanga. “Topanga Women’s Circle (TWC) is committed to making a difference to homeless families as they move into transitional housing. By enhancing […]
ClickAs part of the daily hiking regime, we’ve spent some time at Topanga State Park. When we were living here, the people on the other side of our road, Waveview Drive, abutted the north side of the park. Per Wikipedia: The park is located adjacent to the community of Topanga, within the City of Los Angeles. […]
ClickHaving had the opportunity to experience Blakey’s tiny house, I am loathe to call where we are living a tiny house. In fact, here are some interesting tiny house facts: Tiny houses may not have more than 400 square feet excluding lofts The day I posted the Blakey’s Tiny House blog, I got 5 times […]
ClickSaturday we, as on many days, we wanted to take a hike. After Ellen’s birthday brunch, we headed off to “Land of Medicine Buddha,” a place Blakey had never been. One of the kids at Sunshower Farm goes to daycare here. After a long drive up a narrow and curvy road, we arrived. Land of […]
ClickBlakey was a great tour guide, exploring Santa Cruz and its surrounding area with us. We drove up to UC Santa Cruz. I didn’t get photos, but the place seemed like a ski resort without snow. The buildings didn’t look anything like any college I’ve ever seen. It is located on top of a mountain, […]
ClickCapitola is a beach town nestled just south of Santa Cruz, California. One of its most notable characteristics is the surfing. Monterey Bay’s north end curls at one end of the town, causing the waves turning into the coast to be good for surfing. The rocky cliffs and narrow beaches, on the other hand, make […]
ClickTiny houses are hot right now. We even saw one being hauled on a trailer as we were driving through North Dakota. Not to miss out, Blakey is staying at her Uncle Tim’s “Sunshower Farm” estate in a bright yellow tiny house. Her brother Peter suggested that it is much like her second place while […]
ClickWe left Cloverdale and headed south on the 101. A quick text let Blakey know we were on our way. When she found out we were going to be passing through Santa Rosa, the call went out for “Pliny the Elder.” It is a craft beer brewed by the Russian River Brewing Company that has […]
Look at those river prawns!! All the food looks tasty
I am finally catching up with you two. Love these posts and (...)
I'm loving these
Loving your adventure ! How special to be with people you (...)
So glad to be catching up on your travels. Thank you (...)