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Last Cali Christmas

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Carrie

We spent our last California Christmas (more on that later) decorating, attending holiday parties and events, seeing holiday-themed musicals, celebrating mass, and eagerly anticipating Santa and presents. In past years, I felt pressure to attend all the events and do all the things, but this year, I didn’t. Maybe we’ve done it all already in SoCal. Or maybe I’m just tired of all the crowds, traffic, and high expenses associated with doing it all. Either way, this holiday season seemed slightly slower, yet still just as fun. Continue reading →

Posted in Arts, Baby & Kids, Holidays | Tagged A Charlie Brown Christmas, angel, Baker Ranch, Candlelight Walk, caroling, Chrismtas, Christmas Eve, Christmas lights, Girl Scouts, Heritage Hill Historical Park, Hilton, LA Artboretum, Lightscape, Manassero Farms, Noel Night, Santa, Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church, Segerstrom Center, St. George's Episcopal Mission, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, The Phantom Projects Theater, The Waterfront Beach Resort | Leave a comment

Holiday Road Trip 2021

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Carrie

At the end of 2021, we ventured out on a five-state, 2400 mile road trip across the Western U.S. We visited ghost towns, national parks, luxury resorts, family, historic sites, and Las Vegas, Baby! Continue reading →

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