Playtime in the Pacific [pt 2]

Earlier, I detailed how hoarding a week of vacation days paid off when I used them to unwind in Oahu’s beautiful Windward Coast/North Shore area. While being in or on the beautiful waters near my rented studio was amazing, I have to admit the island is chock full of beautiful vistas…and in Part 2, I [...]

Playtime in the Pacific [pt 1]

As one with a hopscotched past of self-, under-, un- and just plain crappy employment, I have a hearty appreciation for group health insurance rates and paid vacation days. When I realized my present-day hoarding of the latter for “something special” and “the right time” could put me on the wrong end of a use/lose [...]

Mea culpa, dear Oregon

Admittedly, I’ve been a rather piss-poor brand ambassador for Oregon lately. There’s only so long one can ride on a love prose-poem to Oregon berries, and I think I’ve been on foot for at least the last 5 months. After a recent weekend getaway, however, I herewith declare myself freshly infatuated with my region! Not [...]

Vacationing like the other half lives [pt 2]

Previously, I detailed how stays in residential studio apartments suit my alignment with Garbo’s philosophy (“you cannot have a vacation without peace and you cannot have peace unless left alone”) and the realities of having champagne taste on a beer budget. I also shared my most recent find—a free-standing apartment overlooking LA’s South Bay coastline—and [...]