Okay, okay, I know it’s not May anymore, but it is the 4th, and we’ll be visiting Disneyland’s new Star Wars themed land, Galaxy’s Edge, on Sunday, so I’m feeling some serious Star Wars vibes.
Faraway Files #124
Welcome to this week’s edition of Faraway Files. This week I’ll be sharing my list of spots to get the sweet cool stuff as well as other delicious treats around the LA area.
Ice Cream and Beyond: Sweets & Treats in Los Angeles
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream! Summer is here, or almost, technically it’s not for another few weeks, but here in the US, Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of the summer season. For many of us that means vacation time, beach days, and of course that sweet summer staple in a myriad of flavors and colors: ice cream.
Llama Piñata Cookies
I haven’t been traveling much lately, unless you count back and forth between my kitchen and my local grocery store, but I’m okay with that, because I’m having a ton of fun right here at home. I do have some pretty great travel plans on the horizon, but in the meantime I thought I’d share directions for these festive piñata cookies, which would make a welcome addition to any celebration.
Cookie Gallery
Looking for something special to bring to your next occasion or event? Need a special thank you, closing, or hostess gift? Why not consider cookies, they bring joy and smiles to all who receive them, especially when personalized, and as you’ll see in the photo gallery there really isn’t anything that can’t be turned into a cookie. The sky’s the limit, so what are you waiting for? Let’s get started.
Discover London From Above
There are many great ways to explore a city, guided tour, public transportation and wandering through neighborhoods are some, but another, and maybe my favorite is the view from above. Whether you’re visiting a city for the first time, or the 10th, there’s nothing quite like seeing it spread out before you.
Faraway Files #120
Welcome to this week’s edition of Faraway Files. Summer is on the horizon and with only 5 weeks left in the school year the countdown to vacation has begun. My younger son, Elliot and I will be heading to England (one of our favorite places), and if that weren’t special enough, once again we will be meeting up with Clare and her family. We couldn’t ask for better guides, so we won’t even need to google “things to do”.
Hever Castle
Speaking of googling, I often use the search engine to find things to do, even in my hometown of Los Angeles. This week I’ll be sharing my overall Guide to Los Angeles, or rather the homepage for the over 50 articles I’ve written about the City of Angels. Sort of like a one stop shop for all things LA. Another great place to find great things to see and do is Faraway Files. We hope you’ll inspire us with your travel related adventures old or new, and find some fun new ideas for yourself.
Erin was our host last week, and her favorites were:
A Complete Guide to 48 Hours in Budapest, Hungary | Memories of the Pacific
London – Smart Choices with Kids | Daisy the Bus
Why Heritage Matters: Notre Dame de Paris | This Postcard Life
Temple at Gangaikonda Chozhapuram | Le Coin des Bobby
Welcome to Faraway Files, the travel link up hosted every Thursday by Erin from Oregon Girl around the World, Corey from Fifi + Hop, Hilary from Hilarystyle and Clare from Suitcases and Sandcastles.Faraway Files is a weekly file of the best travel ideas on the web. We want to dream of faraway places, make new travel plans and share our travel secrets. We hope you’ll link up and inspire us to travel to new places or revisit a place we thought we knew. We know that you can feel faraway even when close to home, so share your experiences of travels near and far wherever you are in the world.
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We’ll try to read and comment on every post and we’ll share them on social media too. Each week we’ll choose our favourites and highlight them on our blogs and social media channels using #FarawayFiles. How it works:
- Link up one travel-related post and add the Faraway Files badge onto the post or your blog (code below) or link back to the hosts.
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Cookies Are Everything FAQ
So, I accidentally started a cookie company, yes, that’s right, a cookie company! I admit I’m a little surprised, though my son says I’m the only one who is. He says it’s completely in character, and I suppose he might be right. Cookies are a nice combination of baking and art, two things I have a great fondness for.
Locals Guide to Los Angeles California
Free time is a real commodity these days, which makes how you to choose to spend it that much more important. Things to do in… (insert city name here) is easily my most common search term. There’s no shortage of interesting activities here in LA, it’s quite the opposite, in fact there is so much going on that it can hard to keep track or keep it straight.
22 MORE things to do in Los Angeles
‘ve spent the better part of three years exploring LA, and there truly is no end in sight, which is just one of the multitude of reasons I adore this city. As you can imagine I’ve got a long list of recommendations, and in fact have already shared over 100 of them with you, some of which appear in previous posts including: 50 Things To Do In LA, 50 MORE Things To Do In LA, and Taste of Los Angeles, all were born out of the idea that I am determined to take full advantage of everything this city has to offer.
