So, one of the cool things about seeing a street by foot instead of by car is that you pay closer attention to things that you’d otherwise whiz by.
As we were walking through West LA yesterday, we would occasionally see an interesting icon/sculpture affixed to the streetlights. The first one I noticed said “Show Me”, [...]
What began as an event I stumbled upon two weeks ago ended at the Pacific Ocean yesterday. L, P and I participated in the Great Los Angeles Walk 2008. There’s no way I can write up a description for the whole thing. Instead, I tried to take full advantage of technology (my blackberry’s GPS and [...]
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On Saturday I will be doing the Great LA Walk. Sounds like a fun way to meet new people, get some exercise and see the city.
Anyone with nothing else to do is welcome to track my progress between 9AM and 6PM. The map below will show my location (you’ll need to hit refresh on your [...]
Hmmm, what is there to say… other than that this was hands-down one of the best hikes I’ve ever done.
Regular readers (all 2 of you) will recall that I attempted this hike a week ago, but decided against it because of the weather system. As proof that all things happen for a reason, today a [...]
So, I almost forgot about something I came across on my urban hike last Tuesday. When I parked the car at 6th and Norton, this sign on the right caught my eye: “Islands of LA Nat’l Park”
Could it really be? A national park in Los Angeles? Once again, Google came to my rescue. I learned [...]
Somehow this post sounds like “The Fox and the Hound”. Or “The Tortoise and the Hare”. But it’s about a visit to the theater, and dinner beforehand.
K provided my first opportunity to visit the newly-remodeled Mark Taper Forum by suggesting we take in The School of Night. Prior to that, she thought it would be [...]
