“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” ~George Bernard Shaw Pic from one of our Picnic times in the Palisades Park. Kiddo’s doing cartwheels. Reminds me we should all nourish our inner child. What are you going do today to play? The Palisades Park is such a beautiful park with […]
Santa Monica Open Street: Coast June 5 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | FREE Metro presents: Santa Monica’s first Open Street Event: COAST Bike, bus, train or walk your way to a free, engaging and fun way to explore Santa Monica. Enjoy two miles of car-free streets and discover local food, music, shops, culture, […]
I love Happy Hour! It is a great time socialize, get buzzed, and have some good nosh. Below are two guides that I found pretty good for Happy Hours in Santa Monica. Which is your favorite Happy Hour in SM and why? Santa Monica Awesome guide to Happy Hours in Santa Monica. Click HERE […]
We are back in business and look forward to sharing some amazing Carpe Diem content with you about the many treasures in the City of Angels and beyond. This is me enjoying one of my favorite activities for well being, a four mile beach walk in Santa Monica. Since, June 2015, I have lost 43 […]
Last Sunday was a stunning day. Don and I decided to take a drive and to catch the sunset in Laguna Beach. We had never been before and we were due for an adventure. Our day began with our weekly jaunt to one of the local Farmers Markets in the area to stock up on organic Vegies. One […]
“Don’t tell me how educated you are, tell me how much you traveled.” – Mohammed Image of the Santa Monica Mountains-Leo Carrilo State Park
What is the best thing on your menu? This is a Donism. Since, I met Don eleven years ago, every time we go to a restaurant he always asks this question to our waiter/waitress:“What is the best thing on the menu?” or “What is your signature dish?” or “What is your favorite thing on the […]
Food for thought-thought for food! We finally committed to joining the Slow Food Movement and to receiving our first CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box filled with some delectable and edible loot!! This week we tried the CSA from the South Central Farmers in Los Angeles. I was kind of bummed to findout that the farm […]
Today we took a walk to Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. To get to Montana it is lovely to take the Pacific Palisades Park walkway. It has a beautiful vista, which overlooks the ocean. The park has a good vibe and has some amazing coastal foliage and is a sweet spot for loungers, dog walkers, […]
“Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together.” All things connect. ~Chief Seattle, 1855 Do something good for yourself and the Earth today! Images from Palisades Park in Santa Monica.