Traditional things to do on the first day of the new year: Hike up to Mt. Hollywood for a view over Los Angeles. Go over to Manon’s place for some bubbly and black eyed peas: Very, very tasty. Thanks, Manon!
2011 is drawing to a close and the last day of the year was one of spectacularly good weather; even by our SoCal standards 80 F are quite impressive and one had to take a stroll through the Zoo and the Botanical Garden. So – there we are – some celebration tonight and tomorrow morning [...]
How can it not be a wonderful holiday, when even the beaches are decorated with charming ornaments in festive color?
Downtown Los Angeles is “terra icognita” for many people. They have heard about it, but most of the time only rather frightening tales. Images of the Hunt-Lenox Globe with its dire warning of “here be dragons” come to mind. And you know what? They are right! There are strange beasts to be seen; maybe not [...]
Yes, technically it is autumn already – but who cares, when we still have this fabulous light? Those colors?
With the weather being a wee bit hot right now, it is easier to take a walk either early in the morning or towards evening, when it cools down a bit. Strolling through the quarter one sees lots of other people who enjoy the light evening breeze and the very special light just before sundown. [...]
Weather-wise we have nothing to complain about, it’s basically one perfect summer’s day after the other. Especially wonderful are the mornings (for running) and the evenings (for walking). One stroll to recommend leads past the Prospect Studios, very much a part of “Old Hollywood” – old in the sense of “where it all began” – [...]
No, we did not nip off to the Pacific Northwest. This was the view this morning in Griffith Park. Quite different, isn’t it? Yes, June Gloom, our seasonal friend – but today with a new and special feature: Drizzling rain. Too good an opportunity to pass up, perfect for a hike up to the Observatory. [...]
First price for cuteness at the Hannover Zoo goes to the Red Panda:
With one of us still limping with a broken fibula and the other one not shod quite right for extensive hiking, we spent only about an hour in Deukmejian Park, which has been opened bit by bit again after the Station Fire in 2009. Nature does try to regain what was lost and burned; at [...]
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