August 13, 2018
Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery (Park Rapids, MN)
Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery 112 3rd Street West Park Rapids, MN 56470 218-237-2665 Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery is located in a charming brick building in Downtown Park Rapids, Minnesota. Park Rapids, if you do not know, is a little town near Itasca State Park that boasts a few blocks of tourist-friendly shopping as well as an…
July 23, 2018
The Three Clubs in Hollywood
The Three Clubs 1123 Vine Street Los Angeles, CA 90038 323-462-6441 The Three Clubs is a bar located in Hollywood, though I couldn’t tell you exactly where, because I’ve only been once and my brother drove, so I definitely was not paying attention. I went on a Wednesday night, which meant the main bar was exactly as I wish…
July 9, 2018
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden
LA County Arboretum & Botanic Garden 301 North Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007 626-821-3222 Hours: Open Daily 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (non-members) 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (members) When you first walk onto the grounds of the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, you are promptly not-greeted by gorgeous peacocks who appear to be just a little…
July 2, 2018
Placerita Canyon State Park in CA
Placerita Canyon Nature Center 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd. Newhall, CA 91321 661-259-7721 Website Placerita Canyon State Park is a historical landmark, protected to preserve the location of the discovery of gold in California in 1842. Based on park descriptions and photographs and the testimony of my brother, there is a lot of great hiking in Placerita Canyon. In fact, if…
June 24, 2018
Angels Flight Railway in Downtown Los Angeles
Angels Flight Railway is the world’s shortest railway at just under 300 feet long. But I’m not sure why I opened with that detail, because the the history is what really draws a person in. That and the Angels Flight cameo in La La Land. Angels Flight first opened in 1901 as a way for commuters to travel between…
June 21, 2018
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler, TX
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport 700 Skyway Blvd. Tyler, TX 75704 One of the greatest things about landing Tyler Pounds Regional Airport in Tyler, Texas is that the bathroom is easy to find. In fact, I’ll just tell you so you know: it’s in the left-hand corner of the wall you’re facing. That’s true no matter what your arrival gate is,…
June 17, 2018
Priscilla’s Gourmet Coffee in Burbank, CA
4150 Riverside Drive Burbank, CA 91505 818-843-5707 Website Hours: Mon-Fri: 6 a.m. – 11 p.m. Sat-Sun: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. Priscilla’s Coffee is nestled on the almost-peninsular corner of Riverside and Evergreen Street in Burbank, California. Its exterior is covered in inviting greenery, its interior has a garden patio vibe with its stone tile floor and cottage mural.…