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Travel & Adventure

Switzer Falls

Switzer Falls is one of the most visually exciting hikes I have done here in Southern California thus far. At a little over 4 miles round trip, the trail travels…

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August 22, 2019
Food, Travel & Adventure

Bryce in the Snow

My entire life I have had to spend a good amount of time in Utah. When I was younger it was to go see my grandpa. Then in 2014 my…

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November 25, 2019
Travel & Adventure

Stairway to Heaven

One of the last hikes I attempted while on Oahu is also one of Oahu's most infamous and talked about hikes. It seems like everyone has heard of, or at…

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July 4, 2019
My Corona Journal

Quarantine Day 37-43: Is Quarantine Making Me Better?

It's been a pretty good week! A few Corona Journal entries ago, I mentioned that I was really starting to struggle with my anxiety and maybe even a little depression.…

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April 29, 2020
My Corona Journal

Quarantine Day 51-59: 2020 is still going to be my Year

There seemed to be an overall consensus that 2019 sucked! And I fully agree with that. 2019 was definitely one of my worse years on record and I was so…

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May 15, 2020
  • Entertainment

    5 Tips for Visiting The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor 2025

    October 5, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I used to love going to Halloween events like Knott’s Scary Farm and Dark Harbor, but unfortunately, I haven’t been able to go for years, possibly over a decade (geeze, I’m getting old). But that all changed this past weekend. I finally was able to break my scare dry spell and visit The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor event…and I had a blast! We went on a Thursday, which likely helped with the crowds and gave us a better opportunity to do every maze, explore all the different theme areas, and even ride all the rides. The longest we waited for any one activity was about 40 minutes for one of…

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  • Food

    I ate my way through the LA County Fair

    May 24, 2025 / 0 Comments

    This is the last weekend of the LA County Fair, so for most of the people who will see this, this will be too late. But after nearly a decade of not going to the fair, after about five years of going every year, the husband and I decided last minute it was time to get back into it, and we spent this last Thursday enjoying one of our favorite pastimes – eating our way through the fair. Although this post isn’t as timely as I wish it could be, I need a way to justify the damage I did, not speaking in terms of calories, those I consumed guilt-free,…

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  • Life

    Modern World vs Natural World – New Year’s Resolutions

    March 18, 2025 / 1 Comment

    So it probably seems quite strange for me to be talking about New Year’s Resolutions in March. Seems a little late, right? Especially coming from someone who regularly does end-of-year wrap-ups, and sets priorities and goals for the new year in the form of birthday posts (although I did miss my turning 34 post). But this is an intentional post (mostly). Although I did plan to write this a few weeks ago, prior to even ringing in the new year, I knew that my approach to the new year would be different and I wanted to do my best to articulate it here. I’m still not sure I’m going to…

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    October 15, 2018

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    March 20, 2019

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  • Food

    I Like Pie – Ranking Their Winter Menu Before We Say Goodbye

    February 15, 2025 / 0 Comments

    I first wrote about I Like Pie, an adorable and delicious pie shop in Claremont, CA a few years back. And although I don’t make it out to enjoy their baked goodies as much as I would like, to this day they remain one of my favorite dessert shops. But unfortunately, as has happened to way too many small businesses, this past week I Like Pie announced that they will be closing down both of their locations before the end of the month (Pasadena closes tomorrow 2/16 and Claremont will close 2/23). This announcement absolutely broke my heart and I knew I had to make it over there one last…

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  • Entertainment

    2024 Concert Wrap-Up: Top 10 Performances

    January 14, 2025 / 1 Comment

    2024 was a year of concerts, festivals, and general music entertainment. I went to three different music festivals, attended over a dozen concerts, and saw probably 40+ bands perform. So I thought what better way to wrap up the year than with a list of who I thought put on the best shows in 2024?

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  • Entertainment

    5 Musical Artists You Probably Aren’t Listening To (But Should)

    November 16, 2024 / 0 Comments

    For the first time in years, I think my SpotifyWrapped will have more hours of music played than podcasts. And although I am still listening to a lot of the bands I grew up on I have come across a surprising amount of new up-and-coming bands that you're probably not listening to, but really should be.

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  • Entertainment

    Sum 41 in LA: The Farwell Show Fans Deserve

    October 8, 2024 / 1 Comment

    After nearly 30 years, Sum 41 is saying farewell, and I was fortunate enough to be in the pit at their LA show, the second to last stop on their farewell tour before heading overseas to wrap up their Tour Of The Setting Sum. Now I am not the biggest Sum 41 fan, but as a proud elder emo, I’m more than familiar with their catalog of music. I saw them perform at Warped Tour back in the day and their set at WWWY (When We Were Young) last year, was one of the best of the day. I don’t own many of their albums but I have probably blasted…

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  • The Other Stuff

    Mid-Year Check-In (Since I’ve Been MIA for Most of 2024)

    June 23, 2024 / 0 Comments

    Sadly, as I take a look at my blog I realize my last post (in March) was also a “What have I been up to?” post. And although I feel like such a crappy blogger for that I find myself torn between trying to do my best to just write about all the things I’ve been up to this year (old habits die hard and I know that this choice would result in, although many posts, poorly written posts), dive back in as if I haven’t neglected this little project of mine for the past five, nearly six months (but that feels irresponsible), or choice three (the one I’ve clearly…

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  • The Other Stuff

    What Have I Been Up To – February Recap

    March 1, 2024 / 0 Comments

    I've been incredibly busy, I just haven't done anything interesting. Sadly there has been no time for hikes or exploring or even checking out new restaurants. The past month has consisted of working, working out, meal-prepping, and sleeping. Not much else.

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  • Food

    Several Years Later, I Finally Made it to S’moreology

    January 31, 2024 / 0 Comments

    S'moreology is an artisan s'more shop serving up unique takes on the classic campfire dessert along with other sweet treats. They sell gourmet s'mores, artic s'mores (s'mores with ice cream), ice cream treats, and baked goods.

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