Espresso Profeta
I’ve been by this place any number of times, and it’s really not that far from my bus stop. So why did it take me so long to actually go? I’m not sure, but I’m glad I did. After a … Continue reading →
View ArticleThank You, Los Angeles
I’d like to give a special thanks to the city of Los Angeles. Because I’m sure they realized just how bad traffic would be if they shut down exits on the 405 and started construction on Sepulveda...
View ArticleDown on The Farm
The San Fernando Valley is home to The Farm, a ramshackle but delightful animal rescue site that doubles as a petting zoo. It’s home to horses, cows, sheep, emus, alpacas, pigs, a variety of poultry,...
View ArticleIt’s a Zoo!
Baguette is probably not looking at elephants. My dad and stepmom were in town this past weekend, and while Mr. Sandwich did his 20-mile run (someone’s training for the L.A. Marathon next month), the...
View ArticleTraditions: What We Did on the Fourth of July
I like to think my Independence Day tradition is watching 1776, but the fact is that I don’t always do that. In fact, I suspect I usually don’t. But I love that movie so much that it feels like it …...
View ArticleUnder the Sea
On Thursday, we all took a day off and went to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach. Was it a hit? Take a look. … Continue reading →
View ArticleRainy Day Fun
We had a lovely rainy day yesterday, and Baguette had fun at home, with Bestie, and on a walk to see actual water in the L.A. River. Take a look: … Continue reading →
View ArticleFarm Life
Pierce College in Woodland Hills has an agricultural program, and one weekend every year, they open up their farm to the public. Luckily for us, this was that weekend. Much of my time was spent...
View ArticleSand Pail List – What I Want To Do This Summer
Happy First Day of Summer, all! Last year I created my first Sand Pail List, and I think I can call it a rousing 50% success. This year’s list has some similar items, but with a few changes: Go to …...
View ArticleWill Disneyland Be the Happiest Place on Earth for Baguette?
A lot of Baguette’s peers have been to Disneyland–many of them, more than once. My parents first took me when I was four, and we had annual trips until we left California a couple of years later. I’ve...
View ArticleDoing What Works, Because It Works
Today, Baguette’s Daisy troop had an outing to a UCLA Gymnastics meet. I’ve been thinking about taking her to see a gymnastics meet, so this seemed like a great opportunity. She’d get to see some of...
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