We met Sunday night at Froggy’s. Froggy’s Fish Market is another Topangan institution. For the last bit it’s only open on weekend nights, so Sunday worked well. One would have to say that Froggy’s epitomizes Topanga casual (sheik?) It is very common these days to find restaurants and pubs that are decorated with a bunch […]
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Red Rock Afternoon
We invited Don and Toni to join us for a hike at Red Rock to be followed by a glass of wine at the Inn of the Seventh Ray. Red Rock is a somewhat hidden area in Topanga. Getting you to the trailhead involves rough fire roads (especially when driving in a Porsche Panamera), typical […]
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy
One of our favorite places to hike in Topanga is at the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy along Tuna Canyon Road. While living here Mac and his friend Dali (along with Ellen and Wendy), walked here nearly every day. The Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy is an agency of the state of California in the United States […]
In Praise of Libraries
I come from a family that loved libraries. My mom was a grade school librarian during much of my life. She continues at her residence community, having just coordinated the organization of the books at the Meadows Apartments. Since Ellen and I lost the convenience of having our own internet access, we have spent considerable […]
Randy Newman
Sunday afternoon we attended “An Intimate Afternoon of Music with Randy Newman.” The event was a fundraiser for the Topanga Women’s Circle, an organization that Ellen helped start when we were living in Topanga. “Topanga Women’s Circle (TWC) is committed to making a difference to homeless families as they move into transitional housing. By enhancing […]
Topanga State Park
As part of the daily hiking regime, we’ve spent some time at Topanga State Park. When we were living here, the people on the other side of our road, Waveview Drive, abutted the north side of the park. Per Wikipedia: The park is located adjacent to the community of Topanga, within the City of Los Angeles. […]
Ellen & Steve’s Small (but not Tiny) House
Having had the opportunity to experience Blakey’s tiny house, I am loathe to call where we are living a tiny house. In fact, here are some interesting tiny house facts: Tiny houses may not have more than 400 square feet excluding lofts The day I posted the Blakey’s Tiny House blog, I got 5 times […]
Visiting Friends in Topanga
Ellen and I lived in Topanga, California from 2006-2009. I commuted to Los Angeles from 2001-2006. We moved out from Saint Paul after the kids were fledged (somewhat). Although we were only there for three years, it might have been a lifetime for the friends we made and adventures we had. We lived in a […]