Category: Travel Blog
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The Little Mermaid at Cupcake Theatre
On Friday, I saw The Little Mermaid on stage at the Cupcake Theatre. Cupcake Theatre is a tiny theatre located in an alleyway off of Berendo Ave in East Hollywood. If I hadn’t been to other events in the area, I might have found this to be suspect. But, there are a lot of pop…
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Hammer Museum Photo Essay
Since I don’t know much about art, I am going to let the photos speak for themselves. This is my Hammer Museum Photo Essay. The Hammer Museum is located in Westwood, on the westside of Los Angeles and is free to attend. Similar Posts You Might Enjoy Hollywood Wax Museum
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Channel Islands National Park Photo Journal
Start your journey of Channel Islands National Park in Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard, whether it’s kayaking to see sea lions, or to go on the boat tour of the park that takes you through the clearest water I’ve ever seen (at least in the fall that is), to see dolphins and other sea life…
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9 Epic Ways to Spend Your Halloween In Los Angeles
Once I was able to make a decent enough living that I could afford to celebrate Halloween, I started researching things I could do. Perhaps you’re in a similar situation, or maybe you’re just looking for something different to do on Halloween. Either way, here are 9 epic ways to spend your Halloween in Los…
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Hogsmeade
One of my favorite places to go is the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios. While the Orlando parks have both Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley, the Hollywood park, which is closest to me, has only Hogsmeade. The Rides In Hollywood’s Hogsmeade, there are two rides: Harry’s Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.…
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Nojoqui Falls Park Photo Essay
I went to Nojoqui Falls Park in November 2018, before the rainy season really got underway. Here is my Nojoqui Falls Park Photo Essay from my trip. While I felt safer making the short hike (.8 miles round trip) than some longer hikes due to being alone (there were others on the trail), there were…
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Comparing Hollywood and Orlando
One of my favorite things to do at Universal Studios, whether in Hollywood or in Orlando is to go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Size Difference The first and most notable difference between the two parks is their sizes. The park in Orlando is easily twice the size of the park in Hollywood…
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Jan 6 Committee Final Hearing (for now)
While I didn’t find there to be a lot of new information in the Jan 6 Committee Final Hearing (for now) I already knew that Trump had done nothing for approximately 3 hours during the insurrection. And, I had heard stories about him gleefully watching as the violence unfolded. However, there are those who were…
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Book Reviews: Edition 13
Book Reviews: Edition 13 features Ed the Excavator: Fun and Educational Story for Future Engineers (Vroomers), Honesty is Your Strength: An Engaging Children’s Story About the Importance of Honesty and Telling the Truth, and Good Puppy, Naughty Puppy, Sad Puppy, Happy Puppy. Ed the Excavator: Fun and Educational Story for Future Engineers (Vroomers) Ed the…
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8 Hogsmeade Must Dos
For Harry Potter fans, visiting Hogsmeade is the dream, but you might be wondering what to do there. Here are 8 Hogsmeade must dos for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Hollywood. 8. Try Butterbeer Ice Cream This appears at the bottom of the list because on my last trip to Universal Studios in…
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