Vincent Thomas is my favorite place to be at night. It's quiet and its void of people. The sounds of the harbor, and the glow of the lights coming from the city are beautiful. Sometimes fish are jumping in the inlet where cruise ships sometimes dock
Read MoreRecently I watched the amusing and evocative film (via Moviestvnetwork on Cox cable)
The Trouble With Angels (1966) starring ever elegant Rosalind Russell and ever delightful Haley Mills. Having just presented The Sound Of Music, with main character Maria the novitiate, at the 19th annual
Read MoreWhen we catch first sight of the tulip blooms, we can’t help but call to mind those iconic images of the Netherlands: windmills surrounded by the blooming tulips, the canals in the City of Amsterdam, and of course, a pair of wooden shoes. But these members of the lily family took over 700 years to travel from their rustic beginnings to the country they are most closely identified.
Read MoreI often ask myself the same question. Why am I torturing myself when the 5:40 a.m. alarm goes off? And I am sure Kenny Atkins asks himself the same question as I drop he and the dory off at the Cabrillo Beach boat launch ramp.
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Earth Day Celebration at the White Point Nature Preserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Apr 23, 9 am - 12 pm. - Celebrate Earth Day volunteering outdoors to help care for a native plant demonstration garden and habitat for local wildlife. Fun for the whole family. White Point Nature Preserve, 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90732. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Steven Pinker’s paean to the Enlightenment has aroused impassioned commentary from all sides of the intellectual world. Enlightenment Now is Pinker’s full- throated defense of Western modernity, the beneficiary of the Enlightenment ideals of reason, science, humanism and progress.
Read MoreWith springtime fast approaching we are taking it outside and talking about landscape design. Landscaping is one of the largest elements in home design and has one of the biggest impacts because it covers so much visual space and can really set the tone for the whole home. Lanscaping is so much more than just a lawn and some planters.
Read MoreIf you are partial to peacocks as I am, you’ll always get a thrill when you come across one with his tail feathers fully fanned!
Read MoreIn a season of pandemic lemons, aren’t we glad we have lemon trees in Southern California to make limoncello? Outdoor living has always been an important part of our California lives, but 2020 has shown us that the ability to get outside of our homes makes a huge impact on our happiness and mental well-being. Upgrading your outdoor space is probably easier than you realize. Here are a few options that are relatively quick and easy to install and enjoy.
Read MoreIt’s that time of year when we are greeted by a beautiful explosion of purple wisteria. I’ve been watching it unfold for several weeks now, its Wisteria. Inch by inch; the flowering buds march down toward the tip of blossom. Eventually, the vine becomes a waterfall of cascading purple petals.
Read MoreFor over 50 years, visitors have made their way to the Los Angeles waterfront at San Pedro to visit Ports O’ Call, a collection of shops and restaurants tucked along the edge of the San Pedro waterfront in Los Angeles Harbor. The idea of a district along the waterfront was championed by Harbor Commissioner Lloyd Menveg, a Wilmington resident (later a resident of Palos Verdes) whose family had come to the harbor area in the 1850s.
Read MoreHuh? Portuguese Bend Estates? I’m guessing you’ve never heard of it or, if you have, it’s not where you think it is. When I first heard the name I assumed it must be what is now the Portuguese Bend Club or the area behind the gates at Narcissa Drive and PV Drive South.
Read MoreWhen Marymount California University in Rancho Palos Verdes found itself in the online modality, many teachers and staff started to look for opportunities. Filmmaker and veteran film and literature professor Bruce Schwartz and I, also a long-time Marymount teacher and a freelance writer for South Bay publications, had been good friends since the late 1980s and were out looking for vacation properties in the spectacular Bernardino Mountains one day.
Read MoreA mounting debt crisis. Turbulent politics. Water scarcity. Poverty. And continued violence, discrimination and persecution against women, religious minorities and transgender citizens. The people of Pakistan deal with ever-increasing levels of instability every day, with seemingly little respite in sight.
Read MoreI have been photographing the hummingbirds for about 4 years. At first, I captured them as soon as I found them. I would chase them around, and wonder how wonderful photos were taken by other photographers. I quickly discovered that you cannot chase these little birds.
Read MoreBeauty of Nature Author Series presented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy. Join us March 3rd at 7 pm for a Virtual Live Zoom presentation from Sydney by Charlotte McConaghy, author of the best selling novels, ”Migrations” and Once There Were Wolves. Her writing is fueled by her love of nature and her interest in stories of fierce women.
Read MoreOur bedrooms are our sanctuaries, or at least they should be. The best bedrooms promote calm and comfort while expressing the personality of the person who lives there. There are a few elements I pay special attention to when designing the perfect bedroom. These design areas will elevate your space and ensure you get the most out of your bedroom.
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