LA Food Adventures (August 2022 Edition)

Hey, folks! It has been over a year since I last posted about my food adventures in Los Angeles. Not to say that I haven't been trying new food (FAR from it), but rather I got busy and haven't been able to return to it. Now, the series is back! To catch up, here are …

A Weekend in Los Angeles– THE GETTY VILLA

A couple of weeks ago, I went out with my partner to check out the Getty Villa, a museum located in the Malibu/Pacific Palisades area of town that's dedicated to Greek and Roman antiquities. It's also an elegantly-designed villa, with fountains, gardens, and everything in between for a lovely atmosphere. I hadn't been back to …

Labor Day 2022

Hey, folks! Today is Labor Day in the US, and it's my day off from work. Going to enjoy this day spent with family, perhaps with a nice lunch and to avoid this massive heat wave going on here. Definitely still feels like summer, despite us dipping into September, but I'm sure it'll cool off …

My Friend Got Married

This past weekend, I attended my friend's wedding reception. I've known her since high school (over 12 years!), and it was such a momentous celebration that night. We had a nice dinner outside overlooking the beautiful marina at sunset, with plenty of food and wine consumed. Seriously, it was three appetizers, one salad, one main …

A Weekend in Los Angeles– LONG BEACH (Part 2)

This past weekend, I spent some time in Long Beach, a large, coastal city in the southeast quadrant of Los Angeles County. I hadn't gone back in almost two years, and I wanted to get out of the house for a bit. That said, I drove over for some lunch at this wonderful pie shop, …

A Weekend in Los Angeles (February 2022 Edition)

This past weekend, I decided to get out of the house for a little bit. I was feeling a bit of cabin fever, so I revved up the car and took a drive over to the southern point of Los Angeles: Rancho Palos Verdes. In particular, I wanted to return to the Wayfarers Chapel, which …

Destination: Temecula, California (PART 2)

Besides spending time eating my way through Temecula over an extended weekend, I also did wine tasting at the vineyards in the countryside. In fact, wine tasting was the primary reason why I decided to head to Temecula in the first place, as it's famous for that. With dozens of vineyards to choose from, it's …

9/11: 20 Years Later

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Destination: Temecula, California (PART 1)

Considered the "wine country of southern California," Temecula is the perfect weekend getaway for sunny skies and a glass (or six) of wine. I'd never been to Temecula, and it wasn't until a friend (and local) invited me to stay over at the end of July that I decided to take a chance and head …

Day Trip to the Lavender Fields of California

A couple of weeks ago, my dad and I took a brief day trip to Cherry Valley, a small town located in Riverside County, or about two hours east from Los Angeles by car. We went to check out a lavender festival hosted by a country club there, with a magnificent lavender field to boot. …