Walking the dogs Montara Beach Near Half Moon Bay California
Posted in California Half Moon Bay Northern California US

Dog Sitting in Northern California

I went housesitting in Northern California near Half Moon Bay looking after 2 adorable dogs. We had plenty of walks along Montara State beach in the sun and during the fog, which seems pretty prevalent this time of year.

The Wireless Generation Logo
Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad Online US

LA Screening for the Wireless Generation

Wireless Generation trailer from creators Drew and Christine from Almost Fearless. This travel blogging duo created a KickStarter project to showcase other bloggers and professionals who are global nomads and chasing their dreams in distant lands.

Declutter Clinic Twitter Post by Roving Jay
Posted in California Los Angeles Nomad Online US

Don’t let Clutter hold you back

If you have too much clutter in your life, there’s no room to chase your dreams. So get rid of it and start a new life with the help of the Declutter Clinic

Best Movies for 2013 Hollywood Oscars
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: 5 Worst Movies of 2014

To follow on from Josh’s review of the Special Mentions and Obscure Gems for 2014, and the 10 Best Movies of 2014 we’re scraping the bottom of the barrel and the Movie Squabbler is reviewing the 5 Worst Movies of 2014.

Benedict Cumberbatch the new sexy
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: 10 Best Movies of 2014

Josh Reviews Hollywood’s 2014 Best Movies of the Year. As we run up to the Oscars take a look at some of the films that caught his attention. Read his Top 10 Best Movies of 2014.

Movie Post for The Interview with Seth Rogan
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: Special Mention & Obscure Gems

Once again guest blogger Josh Reviews Hollywood: with his list of Special Mention & Obscure Gems. Did you watch these movies that made an impact in 2014?

Making Mince Pies for Christmas
Posted in California Hermosa Beach Los Angeles US

Mince Pies and Cat Eyes for our Christmas House Sit

Christmas and New Year house sitting in Hermosa Beach .. looking after a pair of cats and making mince pies for Christmas Morning. Christmas hasn’t officially started until I’ve taken my first nibble of of mince pie.

Beets and carrots Mar Vista Farmers Market Los Angeles
Posted in California Los Angeles Mar Vista US

Wrong Root from the Market

I picked up the wrong root at the Farmers Market. I went in search of Beets and got more than I bargained for…

Santa Monica 3rd Street Los Angeles Jag
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Britweek in Los Angeles

I ended up in Santa Monica one weekend, and stumbled across Brit Week. An Annual event when all good things from the UK are displayed and touted.

House Sitting Redondo Beach Roving Jay
Posted in California Los Angeles Redondo Beach US

Pet Sitting in Redondo & Dog Friendly Trails

We house sat in Redondo for 4th of July. Now I have visitation rights to take my new BFF on some dog friendly trails in Los Angeles.

Roving Jay House Sitting Los Angeles CA
Posted in California Hermosa Beach Los Angeles US

House Sitting: Beach Stylin’

Our House Sitting weekend in Hermosa Beach. Long Haul hike to Redondo Beach for Coffee, and then watching Volleyball & Beach Tennis on the way back. Great photo opportunities along this 10 mile round trip.

Madonna 1996 Video Music
Posted in California Los Angeles US

True Blue Madonna for a day

I loved the Madonna look in True Blue’s Papa Don’t Preach. So when I left a relationship I cut my hair into a True Blue Cut of my own. It took nearly a decade for this decision to pay off.

Best Movies for 2013 Hollywood Oscars
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: 10 Best Movies of 2013

Josh the Movie Squabbler finishes off his trio of guest posts about last year’s Hollywood movies, by giving us a recap of the top 10 movies of last year… just in time for this year’s Oscar celebrations.

Josh the Movie Squabbler Hollywood Movie Review Worst Movies
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: Worst Movies of 2013

It’s Awards season again in Hollywood & in the run-up to the Oscars, Josh the Movie Squabbler returns with a guest post about the Worst Movies of 2013.

Sister city Long Beach Izmir Community Garden Lunch
Posted in California Los Angeles Turkey US

Long Beach & Izmir Sister City Event

Read about the Community Event held in Long Beach to celebrate the Sister City Alliance between Long Beach & Izmir in Turkey. Eclectic mix of people & a macaw as well as delicious food & good music.

Movie Squabbler by Josh Levine
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Josh Reviews Hollywood: Obscure Gems for 2013

Josh the Movie Squabbler is our movie buff reviewer for this year’s Hollywood Obscure Gems. A duo of gems have caught Josh’s attention, hear what he has to say about “The East” and “Trance”

Romanesco Farmers Market Mar Vista California Los Angeles
Posted in California Los Angeles Mar Vista US

Mar Vista Farmers Market: January 19th

A trip to the Farmers Market in Mar Vista to see what fresh produce is in season – I found lots of citrus, and an odd looking cauliflower.

Hermosa Beach Pier California
Posted in California Hermosa Beach Los Angeles US

Near Year House Sit at Hermosa Beach

Sunset Photos from our New Year House Sit at California’s Hermosa Beach. The Pier and Life Guard Huts make great props for sunset photography.

US Flag Turkish Flag Friendship pin
Posted in Bodrum Peninsula California Los Angeles Turkey US

Santa Monica and Bodrum becoming sisters

Santa Monica Sister Cities Association has reached out to Bodrum to request a Sister City alignment. Find out more about this partnership, and how I have been blazing the trail of Citizenship Diplomacy for years.

Sunny Blue Santa Monica California
Posted in California Los Angeles US

Sunny Blue Rice Balls

Sunny Blue Rice Balls You usually have to travel to a foreign country to encounter a new dish that captures…

Posted in California Mar Vista US

Consignment & Resale in Los Angeles

Resale and Consignment shops are popping up all over, and there’s a good selection in the West Side of Los Angeles, California. Check them out in Mar Vista.

House Sitting in Manhattan Beach
Posted in California Hermosa Beach Los Angeles Nomad US

Life’s a Beach for our House Sitting gig

House Sitting at Hermosa Beach was like trying on somebody else’s life for a week. It fit like a glove, and left we wanting more days at the Beach.

Posted in California Los Angeles Online US

WordCamp LA 2013

For those of you who haven’t heard of these events before, they’re like the WordPress equivalent of Alcoholics Anonymous. In short, it’s a WordPress meet up for WordPress addicts, to talk about WordPress, breath about WordPress and drool over WordPress … oh, and to share information and insights about this open source platform with other addicts.

Apple Mac Computer Pro 2013
Posted in California Los Angeles Online US

Maternity, Paternity, Techernity

We need a new employment law which gives people Techernity Leave when they buy a new piece of Technology. My computer is my new bundle of joy, so it should have the same rights as any other new arrival.