Convincing my teenage daughter to hike Pinnacle Peak Mountain turned out to be more than family travel, it was a mother-daughter moment that brought us together.

The Channel Islands have always been this alluring beacon to me to come explore....

The chance to hike Walden Woods where Henry David Thoreau wandered every morning, to dip my toes into Thoreau's own pond and see the actual site of his cabin where he wrote his philosophies that continue to inspire wanderers, travelers, humanitarians.  To see a place that both inspired and reflected his sense of simplicity, appreciation, gratitude, and kindness.

We are here to help but giving you a visual tour of visiting Santa Monica Pier and a travel guide with tips and photography.

When I arrived in Los Angeles I loved the ability to see rolling hills and beauty rising up into the sky.