Aquarius Moon
Photo by Ganapathy Kumar on Unsplash In honor of tonight's moon in Aquarius, I found this piece published over a year ago to celebrate tonight and the beginnings of new…
Burbank And Tea
I found myself making a speedy and purposeful adventure down the 101 to the 134 to make it to Lou The French On The Block before the Burbank lunch crowd. …
LE FRENCH ROOSTER
Just a block from the major films studios of Burbank, California, another transplant from France, Le French Rooster, offers French Pastry and Bread. The menu includes delicious sandwiches made with…
Le Cafe Des Reves
I pulled up to the abandoned cafe. A relic of the days in the San Fernando Valley when architecture mimicked the world of fantasy. Architectural Copies of European chalets…
The Valley, A Lake, Tea
Tea Travels has been on an adventure as late. We’ve been in the famed San Fernando Valley. Home of Studio City, Sherman Oaks and the illustrious Encino. Home to hopeful…
To Paris
Photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash I just kept hearing my Mom saying you should go, you should go. You love it there. She was talking about Paris, France. I'm…
Un Biere Please
Summer is around the corner and we are about to say goodbye to the chill of Winter and Spring. Here is one last ode to chilly days, tea and beer.…
DTLA AND TARTINE MANUFACTORY
Living in a large metropolitan area like Southern California has been compared by many to an adult Disneyland. There are so many things to do and different locales to experience.…
Matcha Me
Photo Jason Leung on Unsplash It's the color of forests, it tastes of plants and fresh air. When it hits your veins a sense of well-being that's…
The Dickens Festival
Each year the city of Riverside, California hosts the Dickens Festival. The festival celebrates the life of the illustrious author Charles Dickens. The festival is now 26 years old and each year there are more offerings and fun things to do. It’s usually scheduled very close to February 7, which is Charles Dicken’s birthday.