We started off the new year with making sure that the Hollywood sign was still there!
We had to check out the Culver City skate park since the kid got a brand new skateboard!
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Venice Beach
So I bought this cheap waterproof camera. I’ve been wanting one for quite some time, and even though it overexposes and distorts all the images, I kind of like it! So much fun to play around in the water!
We spent all morning on the beach, jumping in the water and playing ball. The kids was super bummed and got all cranky after lunch when I said we should take a stroll along the Ocean Front Walk to look at all the freaks. There was a broken record that kept on playing “But you promised we would go back to the beach!” Until we found a skateboard shop.
Best purchase with the Christmas money ever!
Point Mugu
Grown ups wanted to spend the day shopping at the outlets, the young crowd spent the day at the beach instead!
Southbound
After a couple of nights in San Francisco, it was time to drive back to Los Angeles. I wanted the kids to be a little exhausted so they wouldn’t have much energy left to fight in the backseat. I told them they’ll get $5 each if they ran up the hill and back.
Alcatraz
Since I took over the role as the tour guide, we have managed to follow the time schedule. It was a little tight this morning though, because there were a lot of distracting things on the route that needed attention. Like a huge christmas tree that had to be photographed etc. But since I had already printed the tickets, we just cut in line and just made it to the departure that was planned.
This is my third time at Alcatraz, but it is totally worth it!
After Alcatraz we had to pay a visit to the sea lions at Pier 39.
After Alcatraz, sea lions, lunch and coffee, we spent the rest of the day with M&M and hanged out in Martins studio for a while.
Dec 25th, Double Wide IPA
I am little bummed the beer calendar is over, but it’s just 11 months until the next one starts!
Double-Wide India Pale Ale from Boulevard Brewing Company, Kansas City, Missouri. 8.5 alc/vol. A 5 out of 5!
The label says:
The classic India Pale Ale is a traveler’s beer, aggressively hopped to withstand the long, hot ocean voyage to the British West Indies. Our Double-Wide IPA, on the other hand, is more at home on the amber waves of the American Plains. While this modern day prairie schooner may not resemble a graceful sailing sloop, ur liberal hopping regiment does make her virtually “twister-proof”. Keep some on the cellar to enjoy while waiting for the al clear to sound.
Label art based on a painting by Scott Gobber.
San Francisco
We are in San Francisco and it’s a contest, who gets the best photo?
San Francisco
We are in San Francisco and it’s a contest, who gets the best photo?
Dec 24th, Russian Imperial Stout
I was excited about this one! Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout from North Coast Brewing Company, Fort Bragg, California. 9% alc/vol. A little to strong for my taste. A 4 out of 5.
The label says:
Brewed in the tradition of the 18th century English brewers who supplied the Russian court of Catherine the Great, Old Rasputin develops a cult following wherever it goes. It’s a rich, intense brew with big, complex flavors & a warming finish.
Did You Order A Santa?
Hahaha, no, I did not. But apparently that is what grandma does every Christmas. My brother got to be santa this year.
