California

Mondays are for dreaming: Pacific Grove

March 22, 2009 one reader comment

Many moons ago, in our pre-child days, Matt and I drove up Route 1 from Los Angeles through Big Sur. We spent a few nights at the end of our drive in Pacific Grove, a little less touristy than its flashier neighbors Monterey and Pebble Beach but an …

Riding the Red Line Trolley in San Pedro

February 6, 2009 7 reader comments

I've been having such a good time looking at pictures and posting about Southern California this week, that I thought I'd add one more - and offer one more suggestion for those of you that are inclined to take your children on outings involving any …

Mondays are for dreaming: Pasadena

February 2, 2009 5 reader comments

Looking at the pictures to find one for my Friday post last week got me thinking about the three months we spent in a rented Craftsman bungalow in Pasadena, California, which sits at the northeastern edge of Los Angeles.There is of course much to do …

California dreaming

January 30, 2009 7 reader comments

I don't know if it's the shiny layer of ice that coats everything here or if it's because I'm making spring break plans but my thoughts today are of warmer climes. This picture was taken in Venice Beach, California where we were celebrating my …