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Tag Archives: california

Prickles like sandy sunscreen on sunburn

June 24, 2014by Alex Leave a comment

Date: 22 June. Location: Casa Martin, Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, the best little Mexican joint north of the border. Notable sightings: dolphins. “You know, I read somewhere that it is […]

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Is everything glorious for you?

June 17, 2014by Alex Leave a comment

Date: 16 June. Location: so very LA right now, by the pool of über trendy The Standard. Notable sightings: the Hollywood sign, walk of fame, Sunset Boulevard, lots of Darth […]

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Phase III: the clockwork family

June 17, 2014by Alex 6 Comments

Date: 16 June. Location: driving down the freeway in the hot, hot sun from Palm Desert to LA. Notable sightings: a roadrunner, the Empire Polo Club – home to the […]

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The plastic waterslides in the desert

June 15, 2014by Alex 2 Comments

Date: 12 June. Location: driving home from Wet ‘n’ Wild Palm Springs in the desert’s warm dark, blasting uncool music at uncool volumes (to wit, Jason DeRulo; loud) as we […]

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The magical vanity fair

June 12, 2014by Alex 2 Comments

Date: 11 June. Location: by the pool, Palm Desert. Notable sightings: the ritzy El Paseo shops (the Rodeo Drive of the desert), a rattlesnake, a real kitchen of our own! […]

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