Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Views of Catalina Island (June 2023) My partner and I started our second day in Catalina with a quick coffee and pastry at one of Avalon's cafés before catching the island shuttle up to Wrigley Memorial-- it cost $2 USD one-way for the two of us and while we could've just walked, it would've been … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 2)

Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

St. Catherine Way in Avalon (June 2023) Around this time last summer, my partner and I took a long weekend getaway to Catalina Island. Located just 30 miles/48 kilometers off the shore of Los Angeles, this small island is a popular destination for locals to explore another part of southern California. Despite being born and … Continue reading Destination: Catalina Island, California (PART 1)

Lost in LA: Santa Monica

Santa Monica Pier on a cloudy day (April 2023) Santa Monica is a popular beach city in west Los Angeles, and it's the epitome of living the "LA dream:" a world-famous beach, sunny skies 300+ days out of the year, and plenty of entertainment (shops, restaurants, cafés) to keep both locals and visitors busy for … Continue reading Lost in LA: Santa Monica

Malibu Mornings (poem)

(inspired by Malibu in Los Angeles-- May 2021) Malibu Mornings Waves lap over my toessavoring that last biteof sunrise by the sea: I see how the Pacific glidesunder gulls returning to shoreat the start of the day, After sleeping, dreaming aboutthat glorious hourwaking up to mornings in Malibu To sunny eggs and toastand you holding … Continue reading Malibu Mornings (poem)

Lost in LA: LACMA

LACMA at night (August 2015) The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, or "LACMA" for short, is considered the largest art museum in the West of the United States. Besides having over 150,000 works among its many floors and buildings, it also draws one million people-- locals and tourists alike-- to its entrance every year. … Continue reading Lost in LA: LACMA