Tag Archives: Museums
The Road Already Taken Bit
Okay so lately, there’s a thought I wrestle with every time I make plans to hit the road. I feel like when I’m lucky enough to go out and explore, I ought to pick a destination I haven’t been to before. And I had this idea in mind when I planned my recent summer travels. […]
It’s That “Poem Before Christmas” Bit
Seasons Greetings! Can’t believe it’s time again to close out the year with my traditional haphazard poem! It’s an account of as many events as I can fit in (and with all their feels…), meant to be read in the style of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. So, no more prose – here it goes! […]
The “Out of Situ” Bit
Happy Official Autumn! So every time I aim to close out the year strongly by focussing on professional matters, my thoughts drift off to the lazy days of summer (the active ones, too!) when I got to indulge in some of my very favorite pastimes… For one, I fed my love of history! I got […]
The Sampling Santa Barbara Bit
So does this happen to you too? Are there close by places – not necessarily bucket list-y ones, just cool sounding ones – that you mean to visit but you never seem to get to? I lived in LA for more than 25 years before getting out to nearby Joshua Tree National Park. At least […]
Santa Ynez Valley: The What’s With the Names Bit
So just a couple-ish hours’ drive northwest from LA is a favorite destination I’ve been so pleased to get back to. It’s the Santa Ynez Valley! The area’s got diverse and dramatic beauty, lots to do – and some pretty eclectic overlays of history! As local place names suggest, the valley includes multiple cultures at […]
