Thanksgiving is the perfect time to say thanks to all of my readers out there! Also, thanks for all you do to help our oceans and protect marine life. And if you’re going shopping tomorrow, don’t forget to bring a reusable tote…the oceans will thank you. Safe travels and have a happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Happy America Recycles Day!
Did you know that November 15th is America Recycles Day? It’s one more way to raise awareness about recycling and remind people to recycle every day of the year. And it’s the perfect time to expand your recycling consciousness. Instead of just focusing on recycling aluminum cans, newspapers, junk mail, plastic bottles and other items… [read more]
Brave birds
As I was walking through my neighborhood, I happened upon this fabulous sight…a bird’s nest on top of a parking sign! It appears that there aren’t any birds living in the nest at this time, but a pretty bold move don’t you think? As you can see in the background, there are several tree options… [read more]
Orange sky and black birds
Last Thursday, I finally went whale watching again! It felt like ages since my last trip. Unfortunately, the whales didn’t show, but that’s to be expected since it’s not really whale watching season in Southern California at the moment. A pod of common dolphins did grace us with their presence and approached the boat for… [read more]
Enjoying the view at Griffith Observatory
Last weekend I headed to Griffith Observatory. It was a gorgeous day, with great panoramic views of Los Angeles, blue skies and perfect weather. For me, that was just a bonus though because I was there on a mission. All I really wanted to see was their latest and greatest show in the planetarium called… [read more]
A fantastic flyover
Yesterday I had the chance to see the space shuttle Endeavour flyover San Pedro and it was awesome. Witnessing this historic event really impacted me, but I couldn’t tell you why exactly. Maybe the emotional high stemmed from being part of something great, seeing a space shuttle on its final flight before permanently resting on… [read more]
In case you hadn’t noticed, it’s hot!
Summer heat has finally arrived in Los Angeles. I knew we couldn’t escape it, but I have to admit a small part of me was really hoping the heat might just end up somewhere else permanently. And yes, I know we are completely spoiled living in Los Angeles and I shouldn’t complain, but it’s hot!… [read more]
Lazy summer days
This photo pretty much sums up how I’ve been feeling lately. What is it about summer that makes you just want to lay in the grass, close your eyes and soak in the sun? My blog calls me, dust collects on my bookshelves, my social media posts are outdated, the mail pile grows, but I… [read more]
Have a whale of a Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there whether you are feathered, finned, furry or footed! Since this past week was full of fascinating whale news, it’s the perfect time to highlight the trials and tribulations facing some finned moms out there (it’s actually more accurate to say knuckled for gray whales since they… [read more]
Quotes from the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
My weekend was awesome because I was at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books both days! It’s a great way to revel in the written word, hear authors speak about their work and learn new things. To change things up a bit, I went to a variety of panels this year on all different… [read more]