Hello Friends! It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? We, like most of you, I’m sure, have done very little eating, seeing, or going the last several months! Now, after over a year of pandemic, quarantine conditions, our lives have changed so much—some temporarily, some for good. Even now, things are […]
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KCET Brings Local Arts and Culture to you in Southland Sessions.
The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic has changed life as we knew it. It’s been pretty difficult (nearly impossible, really) to find things to Eat (out), See, and Go! It’s a lot of adjustment for many of us but sometimes, the unexpected affords us the opportunity to learn about and discover things […]
Travels with Darley now on KCET
As you can tell from the name of this blog, we like to eat, explore and travel. Life, however has its own ideas and sometime we just can’t get out to the newest (or priciest) restaurant or just jump on a plane to whatever far-flung place we want to (although, […]
A Visit to Dodger Stadium
On September 10, the 2019 Los Angeles Dodgers clinched their 7th consecutive National League Division Title. It’s been an exciting season this year for the team filled with not just wins but great player performances from veterans as well as a bunch of rookies, exciting last-minute game wins and a […]
The Craft in America Center–a hidden gem in LA
Not too long ago, I read a travel piece about Los Angeles where the author admitted to not previously having liked the city on earlier visits. This time, though, he said, he treated it like a local and enjoyed it much, much more. I don’t know if I agree that […]
LA FOODWAYS–A New Food Documentary from KCET
LA FOODWAYS—A New Food Documentary from KCET In recent years, people all over the country have been raving about how amazing the Los Angeles food scene has become, what with our plethora of talented chefs, the multicultural culinary influences of our vibrant immigrant and ethnic communities, and, of course, our […]
Mexican Street Food Crawl with Bill Esparza
A couple of months ago, my family and I had the great honor and privilege to go on a Mexican street food crawl through parts of Los Angeles with my friend, James Beard Award winning writer and Latin food expert, Bill Esparza. Now I have to admit that despite having […]
La Raza–Exploring the history of the Chicano Rights Movement via ARTBOUND and The Autry Museum
Recently I had the pleasure of attending a screening of La Raza, an episode of the Emmy Award-winning series ARTBOUND produced by nonprofit public network KCET and view the new exhibit currently on display at the Autry Museum of the American West. ARTBOUND is currently in its ninth season of […]
Five Things I ALWAYS Travel With
I have always loved to travel! Whether by train, plane, ship, or car, being able to go somewhere different, even if it is only a little distance away, is a win in my book. Over the years, I’ve picked up some tips and also learned to be more efficient and […]
Cruising Series, Part VI: 5 Tips for Group and Multi-generational Cruising
This is part of a travel series on cruising. The other parts in this series are: Part I: Why Cruise? Reasons to choose cruising as a vacation. Part II: How to Pick the Best Cruise for you Part III: Why Use a Travel Agent for Booking a Cruise Part IV: […]