Following an amazing dinner at Salinas with the aroma of fresh cut roses still in our lungs, we walked several blocks down to the McKittrick Hotel, home of the Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More. It’s an immersive play adaptation loosely based… Continue Reading
Oh LA, I have always loved you and I always will. Cut to Whitney Houston song. Ours was a long distance love affair that started in college, but we’ve always made it work, haven’t we? Being a native Californian, it… Continue Reading
“Suck it Mother Nature! I win! Early May we set off looking for dates to bring back our customary OG Vegas trip. It had been a long time since the 4 of us girls got together and I know I… Continue Reading
I woke up again at 4am and crept out to the bathroom. Sadly Cid was sleeping with his head facing the door, and as he would tell me later I was not the only one to give his face a… Continue Reading
Never is a strong word, but it’s not unbreakable. In my drunken stupor the night before, I had glossed over the fact that this morning we would be bringing our dinner leftovers to a local classroom of students age 7… Continue Reading
It’s the job that’s never started as takes longest to finish. ~ Sam, Fellowship of the Ring Sam’s words summarized my trip to New Zealand quite nicely, after all, I had been talking about it for years but never made… Continue Reading
Woke up to a gorgeous morning in Raglan, much to my dismay. Why couldn’t it have been this lovely yesterday? Packed up the bus and stopped on the hill to take a couple photos of the gorgeous beach. All I… Continue Reading
Sometimes what happens is far better than what was planned. When preparing for my trip, I imagined renting a car and living on the road. I would be so bold and drive on the opposite side of the road, windows… Continue Reading
It always pays to smile at strangers when they are doing silly things. Prior to leaving, I sent Yvo and Ice my itinerary. After having read the NYT article about the Airbnb incident I have been a bit more wary… Continue Reading
I’m not sure why but lately when I think about my upcoming trip to New Zealand, I’ve been feeling a sense of panic. It’s not the adrenaline buzz of excitement, but a tight sensation that starts in my shoulders and… Continue Reading