The best coastline of SoCal.
Kidnapped the kids to escape their YouTube videos.
Held captive on a beachfront resort. Boo-hoo.
Alongside an Airstream coffee shop.
Peek-a-boo.
Nowhere to run.
Nowhere to hide (evil laugh).
On the morning of their abduction, David found a nail in my tire. Thankfully it was a quick patch and we were on our way.
Stayed in Mission Bay to explore the different beach communities.
I seduced Portia with character buns in La Jolla.
And wowed her at the largest Brandy Melville she had ever been to.
La Jolla gets me.
Mischief follows wherever they go.
Striving for life as a retired beach couple.
Step right up and win a giant dinosaur for your sister at Belmont Park.
Proving carnival games can be beaten are the boys shortcoming.
They were swindled out of $20.
But their competitive nature proved Tub Toss could be won with pure skill.
I tantalized them with Bressert (brunch + dessert) in Pacific Beach.
And the BEST pasta bar, Cesarina in Ocean Beach.
Resort gyms and game rooms.
The boys are easy to entice.
HOLY SHIT, I love Little Italy.
Everyone has a dog in Mission Bay. I miss Pickles.
We sadly left the bay for the valley.
To witness my brother become Mr. Hostess with the Mostess!
Felix and Bianca wined and dined us for Thanksgiving.
Happiness continued...
In DTLA.
David dropped in on the Record Fair at Smorgasburg L.A.
The kids scoured the open air food vendors.
While settling on an urban picnic table.
Sunshine was on our side.
Smiles for mom.
Retired beach couple could also be happy as retired urban couple.
Everyone's an anime artist in Little Tokyo.
If you like Tsukemen, try Tsukemen Aizen.
They gave me The Great Wave off Kanagawa vibes.
Leave it to Presley to spot dupe deals of the week.
Bakeries are where you can always discover tile inspiration.
Operation Christmas tree in progress.
Slowly but surely.
the end.
