During our four months trip in India this year, my husband and I stopped in Khajuraho to visit the Erotic Temples. There, we heard of a small village Kundalpur, where hundreds of Jain Monks will gather in a two-day festival to celebrate fifty women becoming Jain mothers. We left Khajuraho together with a local Jain couple and their family car for Kundalpur to take part in the festival. Kundalpur turned out to be a very enriching and deeply … [Read more...]
The G.A.P Top 5: Travel Memories
This was enormously difficult for me. First of all, choosing a top five is never easy. Ranking was totally out of the question! And then condensing days and days of vivid and rich experiences into a little summarized blurb was near impossible. I could go on and on but here are 5 of my fondest travel experiences. Montezuma, Costa Rica Body-surfed for breakfast after having watched the spectacular sunrise through my tattered tent door then … [Read more...]
Walking with Ghosts
Hurricane Katrina had no favorites. She picked equally on the weak and the strong, black and white. She stomped on the rich and the poor and she stopped life in its tracks. Imagine life with all your possessions in the front yard or in the gutters. Worse yet, imagine you have no possessions, no house. Imagine searching for your friends, your family or your pet weeks after they disappeared. Yes, just imagine! This is the reality for thousands … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Downtown
For the nation's second largest city LA's downtown is actually very small and is eerily quiet on the weekends. On a number of occasions we have been standing in the middle of a major 6 lane boulevard in downtown just laughing to ourselves about the total lack of people and cars present! Certain streets are surprisingly empty. Depending on where you are (compared to the congestion of the freeways), even on weekdays parts of downtown can feel … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Gardens
Arlington Garden Sometimes you need a break from the 210 or the 134 and you decide to pull off into Pasadena seeking a respite from the traffic and chaos of urban congestion. That place is the 3-acre Arlington Garden oasis located at 275 Arlington Dr in Pasadena. Free parking is curbside on Arlington Drive or on nearby residential streets. This free public garden (the only one in Pasadena) contains a number of short pathways winding through a … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Farmers Markets
There are well over 100 farmers' markets in Los Angeles County. We have visited 40+ farmers markets as listed below - and to date, two have earned our 'top choice' award; the Hollywood Farmers' Market every Sunday and the South Pasadena Farmers' Market on Thursday. We also list select farmers' markets in Orange County. When visiting a market for the first time, it is always a good idea to: 1. walk as much of the market as possible, … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Flea Markets & Swap Meets
Los Angeles offers a wide variety of outdoor flea markets and swap meets ranging from clothing to used electronics and everything in between. The Rose Bowl Flea Market in Pasadena sets the bar in the south-land for size - with over 2500 vendors represented the second Sunday of every month. But there are many more much smaller markets scattered throughout Los Angeles - some open every day, some with more limited hours. Here are a few we have … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Exposition Park
Exposition Park is located across from USC and is one of LA's cultural hubs. This park is located off of the 110 freeway - well marked signs on the 110 indicate which exit to take. The Natural History Museum, California Science Center including the Air & Space building, the LA Coliseum (home to the 1932 and 1984 summer Olympics), the sunken rose garden, the African American Museum and other outdoor attractions are located here. Admission to … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Studio Tours
The three "E's" are important on any good LA area studio tour. Energetic, Entertaining and Enthusiastic ! These items can come from the tour guide or from you and will contribute to an overall better tour. Asking a number of questions will benefit both you & the rest of your group. We have personally visited and toured at all of the major Los Angeles studios - our reviews, information and photos are listed below for each tour. Los Angeles, … [Read more...]
Los Angeles, CA – Burbank
Burbank is often called the "Media Capital of the World" - and for good reason. Located within a short drive of Hollywood, a number of prominent studios and entertainment companies have their headquarters in town as well as production facilities. And a number of prominent films have been shot in Burbank both in studio and around the city including Apollo 13, Back to the Future, Casablanca, Jurassic Park and many other movies you know and … [Read more...]
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