An Attempt to See the World with New Eyes
California: Home to movie stars and hippies, destination for beatniks and stoners, bordered by ocean and desert and within whose boundaries lie palisades and redwoods, Legoland and Golden Gate. Carl and I have added over 1,500 miles to our odometer in this state alone. Whether you’re behind the wheel or in the passenger seat … Continue reading The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist: California Edition
We have an old school Ouija board to thank for the Bradbury Building. A century ago an architectural assistant with no formal training was hired to design the building on the corner of Broadway and Third Street in downtown Los Angeles. The initial and quite famous architect hired had been promptly fired and George … Continue reading LA’s Bradbury: The Place You Know but Cannot Name
Two women clasp their fingers through the rungs of a chain link fence. They’re all but salivating in anticipation as they watch a fiftyish man bent to the ground, working a pair of scissors through a red carpet. After cutting off a corner he schlepps over to them saying “I dunno what all the fuss … Continue reading The Affectations and Allure of LA
