Category: US
Birthing Season for Elephant Seals at San Simeon
December to March is a mesmerizing opportunity to observe this rookery of Elephant Seals giving birth to a new generations of pups.
Stopover at Pismo Beach California
Pismo Beach is one of California’s longest & widest stretches of beach, with a daddy-long-legs pier, & a traditional Surf-Town ambiance
Living in Harmony, Population 18
Harmony – Elevation 175 Population 18. Just outside Cambria, California, this towns enticed us in with a tour of their glass blowing studio.
Los Angeles to Cambria Road Trip
A road trip from Los Angeles to Cambria, led me to a conversation with a stranger. We had a 1 degree of separation link with Samson & Delilah
My entry for Photo Roulette Round #31
My entry for Round 31 of Photo Roulette. This week the theme is Music.
Blogging in Pajamas
What’s in a name? Pajamas. PJ’s. Jammie’s, Jim-Jams. There’s many names for those comfy lounge pants, and when you look…
Capture the moment for prosperity
Cashing in Living in America, you get used to the optimization of the commercial opportunities at the local tourist attractions….
Channeling my inner ballerina
Each session I’ve attended Pop Physique it’s the same — I pliè, dip and tuck until my calves quiver and collapse in defeat, and wonder if I’ll ever get the flexibility to kiss my own ankles. Maybe if I’d made a different set of decisions at 7, I’d be one step closer to dancing The Nutcracker Suite.
Back in the Creative Saddle again
Not only did Touche enhance his plot and dialogue with the skills of a professional storyteller, he played to role of a very vocal grammar and spellchecker!
Overcoat for your umbrella
England is synonymous with rain. It’s the reason I left. That – and the cold. Living in LA is appealing…
Slinking out the back door
Week Four of Young Storytellers On week two I was “won” in a notebook raffle, and this week I nearly…
Consumerism 101: St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S.
One of life’s mysteries of being an Expat in America, is the fervant celebration of St. Patrick’s Day! On March 17th every…
Creating Log Lines & Beginning the Creative Process
Week Three of Young Storytellers When I arrived at school for week 3 – Touche was outside the principals office. …
Two by Two onto the Ark they went
Week Two of Storytellers This week we were assigned to a mentee by way of a Notebook Raffle. Our names…
Kicking off the creative process
The session ended with the creation of a contract, that we all signed. There was a selection of pens. I signed with orange ink – well it is my favourite colour. I should have had my lawyer read the contract first, apparently I’ve agreed to do the chicken dance if I’m late to the weekly session.
Trip Planning
Just spent the last couple of weeks learning more about flight routes in and out of Turkey than I think…
Young Storytellers Foundation
Young Storytellers is a 9 weeks as a script writing mentor — to a 5th grader! So for 1 hour, 1 lunchtime a week I’ll be helping a kid live his or her Hollywood dream.
Fiery Chili Pepper Chutney
Inspired by Jamie Oliver, but tweaked by Roving Jay Forget the Branston! This chutney is the perfect accompaniment to any…
A Toasted slice of NY in LA
I had an out-of-state experience yesterday. I spent 2 years living in Manhattan, and have many vivid memories of my early days…
Snail Mail Migration
“in the interests of economy, rain forest and time …… please cross us off your list”
