I never thought I would be hunting Thomas Dambo's famous giant wooden trolls in a forest, but here I am.

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

How I fit a week's vacation into one day on a Holland America Cruise Day At Sea.

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

It's a round-up of my favorite SoCal Beach Piers because Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer...unless you are in Southern California and can hit those beaches all year long. SoCal beach piers are those iconic structures you find on postcards and t-shirts. They are an immediate way to identify which beach it is, and each beach comes with its own look and personality.