doo doo doo doo, here comes the sun… 


I’m back to Minnesota, back to blogging, and (almost) back to work!


I took the day off since our flight was a red-eye and I had a dentist appt today. My new dentist told me I have a clean bill of dental health (what a relief…, I’m really bad and it had been over 5 years I think…). They also told me my blood pressure was great and asked me if I was a runner. Um, no, not since high school, but thanks for the compliment!


I also uploaded my 5 million pictures onto my little mac today. I’m looking forward to posting about our whole trip, but in baby steps. “Coming attractions” include:


-Life in Venice, CA including Abbot Kinney, the boardwalk, our awesome inn, and wandering the alleys and canals
-Santa Monica Farmer’s Market, meeting a lovely blogger friend, and the pier
-Hiking in Griffith Park to check out the fantastic vista, the Hollywoodland sign, and a real live merry-go-round
-Another hike up at Malibu Creek State Park, including an evening drive up the coast to Neptune’s Net for some fishery
-Cursory trips through Hollywood to do the tourist stuff ( I have a Harry Potter treat!), androgynous bathroom fun at Audry’s Cafe, a run-in with a new friend in little Armenia, and a stop at a neat food truck on Melrose
-Final day relaxation at Manhattan Beach, which will probably spur on a whole new post about cool beaches that I love…




Lots to cover! I’m starting to think travel month will recur soon in the next 3-4 months. I’ve really been enjoying the writing/journaling of my favorite travel memories and documenting them. It’s also been neat to hear everyone’s experiences as they comment on the stories.


Well, that’s enough words for today, so I’ll leave you with some of my favorite sunset snapshots from our trip, and a beautiful beach sunrise for good measure…


Way up at the top in Griffith Park: