Read about a fun little “hike” through a ghost town near downtown Los Angeles. Turns out near downtown Los Angeles = Santa Clarita. Ha! Almost made me cancel my plans to go explore, but so glad I didn’t. Mentryville was an 1880’s oil boom town built around its oil well, Pico No. 4. Named for…
While there are lots of things about Paradise Cove that definitely falls under the “needs improvement” header, what other local beach can claim comfy beach beds and fruity cocktails…? Exactly. Plus, there is a bonus of a cute pier and a tide pool. The not so good? Food is whatevs and both food and parking…
Wasn’t really feeling church family camp, but went to be with my family. It was a trifecta and I would have been a jerk to miss it: mom’s birthday, father’s day and RJ’s (nephew) 18th. Whew! Ended up having a really nice time in Crestline, California at Thousands Pines. Got some nature in and good…
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a unique national research facility that carries out robotic space and Earth science missions. It is federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by Caltech. Luckily scored tickets to the JPL Open House. I’ve wanted to go for years, but either couldn’t get tickets or had other obligations. It…
Hail and well met! A few years ago, went to the Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire and then got hit in the head by a pole. This year, the BF surprised me with tickets for a fun date. I think that the trick for a good Ren Faire experience is getting drunk. On the list for…
Celebrated the SL’s birthday at a primo 80s-themed Karaoke bar in KTWON’s The Line, (brought to you by Houston Hospitality). Taken while singing “Part of Your World” and sipping on a Rum-DMC on April 1, 2017.
xj wanderwell 