Moana Surfrider, Waikiki Beach, HI USA

No plans for New Years.  Was I excited to watch the Rose Parade early January first? Sure, our new apartment was only two blocks from the route in Pasadena, a fact that would apparently arouse excitement in hundreds of thousands if not millions of Americans, however Rachel and I weren’t exactly part of that group. Perhaps […]

Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, CA USA

Yes, I would love a tour of Disney Studios. A kind offer from someone I was just introduced to; we had a longstanding mutual friend, and the invite came quickly after introduction… the studios were only fifteen minutes from our new apartment in Pasadena, a destination I drove by on the highway often during commutes, so […]

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The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, CA USA

What was the Langham Hotel doing in Pasadena? An incredible retreat located just outside of Downtown, adjacent to Cal Tech… an oasis in itself. Driving down the beautiful tree lined streets, one wouldn’t expect such a gorgeous estate-like property to exist in such close proximity to the hustle and bustle of the city. Resort experience […]

Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas NV USA

Vegas is an easy trip from Los Angeles. Southwest from Burbank in 50 minutes, with 10 flights a day, makes it an effortless adventure. I decided to make the trip while Rachel was traveling and Josh happened to be in Vegas for work, kindly offering a bed in his room at the Cosmopolitan for me […]

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Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston MA USA

Team lunch! What an exciting past few months – rather, few years – it had been with the team. But lunch was less about work and more about sharing moments with friends during working hours. I let the team decide on where to go, and their recommended the Sea Grille inside the Boston Harbor Hotel […]

Summer Shack, Boston, MA USA

Crabmeat Club Sandwich was all it read. We came to Summer Shack for their incredible wood grilled lobsters; these deliciously cooked crustaceans are definitely the highlight of this restaurant chain. But how could I say no when Rachel pointed out the descriptionless crabmeat club sandwich? I simply couldn’t, and not knowing what lay in store […]

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