Guest Book and Toffee Favors

We recently hosted a small lunch at a local steakhouse for some of our friends and colleagues. We wanted a hassle free get-together with our adult friends before the baby arrives. I’m sure we’ll be able to still have adult get togethers, but after the baby, we’ll have to deal with finding a sitter and [...]

Doo Dah Parade

We love parades! Just three weeks after the Rose Parade, the Doo Dah Parade marched into town. They were definitely marching to the beat of a “different” drummer. We saw nearly topless ladies, cross dressing belly dancers, bizarre circus acts, war protesters, wacky bands, and advocates for legalization of marijuana. Stuff you might see in [...]

Pasadena New Year’s

In Pasadena, New Year’s and the Rose Parade go hand in hand. The whole city starts preparing for the historic parade about 1 month prior by setting up the bleachers. By New Year’s Eve, Colorado Blvd is transformed from a clean and trendy shopping area into, well, this…The photo above looks quite tame, but it [...]

Harvest Moon Festival

Today we went a harvest moon festival in Arcadia, but there were no moon cakes to be found!! Parking wasn’t too bad. We parked about .5 miles away and just walked to the venue. The refreshing rains that cleaned up the southern california air the day before, unfortunately, made the air around the festival smell [...]

Pasadena Farmers’ Market 1/6/2007

It’s been a busy two months! We’re now married and living in Pasadena. We moved above Paseo Colorado, and shopping couldn’t be more convenient! Today, we wanted some vegetables for lunch, so we decided to explore the city. The Saturday Pasadena Victory Park CFM runs from about 8:30am until 12:30pm. There were lots of fresh [...]

Running!

This month, we’ve been busy running around!! Literally! We ran the Santa Monica 5000 and the LA Cancer Challenge 10K! Next up is a Turkey Trot on Turkey Day, and a Moonlight 5K near x-mas!

Sunday Farmers’ Market 9/10/06

(A bit late to post) c.yummy and I went shopping again at the Sunday Farmers’ Market. This time we picked up some red and green cabbages, Black Mission and Kadota figs, fingerling potatoes, a yellow carrot, and Medjool dates. c.yummy here: I love when figs are in season! They are so sweet and the texture [...]

Nike Run Hit Remix 2006

Today was LA’s Nike Run Hit Remix. This was a light and fun 5 mile run around USC. Every mile or so, there was a live 90′s band to keep things moving. The event started off with Debbie Gibson singing “Only In a Dream” at the starting line. Right before the first mile marker was [...]

Hollywood Bowl – Fireworks Finale 2006

Summertime trips to Hollywood Bowl are one of those nice little perks of living in Southern California. The cool summer nights under the stars, mellow music wafting through the air, good food packed in b.y.o. picnic baskets, wine in plastic cups … all that is shared with fellow Angelenos sitting together on outdoor wooden benches [...]

Happy Birthday LA!

To LA: Happy 225th birthday! You were founded in 1781 by just 44 people escorted by 4 Spanish soldiers. These people started from the San Gabriel Mission and walked the 9 miles to establish a new city that would become the great city that you are today. Your founding families were all poor farmers of [...]