As a Los Angeles blogger, I like to report on various holiday events taking place in LA proper, especially during the holidays. Last year was limited because of the pandemic but this year more events are opening up. If you are in the Los Angeles area during November and December make sure to book some time at these holiday events. Lightscape at the LA Arboretum The … [Read more...]
Best Gifts for Women Over 50 Holiday Edition
If you've hit a brick wall on what to give your mom, grandma, or an older woman friend, then you'll enjoy the special occasion and holiday gifts for women over 50 I've put together below. They include culinary delights, skin care, beauty items, jewelry, and other fun items all women will love even if she makes you think she's got everything she needs. Please shop 'til you … [Read more...]
Holiday Magic at Los Angeles Zoo Lights
The holidays in LA aren't complete without spending an evening at Los Angeles Zoo Lights. It's a glowing winter wonderland of sparkle lights with a bunch of wild animals wondering what all the commotion is about. The lines were swarming at the Zoo Lights entrance when we arrived. We bought our tickets online and had a timed appointment. As soon as our time was called we … [Read more...]
AmaWaterways: Christmas Market River Cruise on the Danube
We took a river cruise aboard the AmaWaterways Amacerto along the Danube during November and December to see the Christmas Markets. It started in Budapest, stopping in Melk, Vienna, and Salzberg, in Austria, and then Linz, Passau, Regensburg, and Nurnberg in Germany. After Nurnberg, we boarded a shuttle bus to Prague in the Czech Republic. To say that I love this way of … [Read more...]
Prague, Czech Republic in Winter: Photo Gallery
Prague, in the Czech Republic, was our last destination on our AmaWaterways Christmas Markets river cruise on the Danube. It's a city of Gothic arcades, Renaissance windows, Rococo cherubs, and Art Nouveau sylphs. Although my visit was brief as the last stop on our tour, I hope to go back there again to explore it some more. It's a truly gorgeous and affordable city to … [Read more...]
