It probably doesn't come as a surprise that I am a big fan of film and television locations. I've run all over England looking for Harry Potter locations and went on a studio tour for The Walking Dead. On my first trip to Los Angeles in 2011, I was fascinated by the Old Hollywood venues and the … [Read more...] about Touring the Warner Brothers Studio
Los Angeles
Caroline in the City Guide to Los Angeles
Nicknamed the "city of angels," Los Angeles, California was first settled by Native American tribes. The Spanish arrived in 1542, establishing missions throughout the state and eventually creating its current name. There was a period of Mexican rule that ended in the Mexican-American War when the … [Read more...] about Caroline in the City Guide to Los Angeles
Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
I'm currently in San Francisco soaking up the California sun, so I thought I'd throw together a post from my last trip to California, in January 2011. I spent three days in Los Angeles, eating tacos with my fellow travel bloggers, CouchSurfing and walking through the stalls of the Santa Monica … [Read more...] about Photo Friday: Venice Beach, CA
Observations from a Couch Surfing Virgin
I joined the website out of curiosity long before I worked up the courage to do it. I had heard great stories from Andi as well as friends from Charleston who had hosted people. But was I cut out for it? I felt weird about staying at a stranger's house in a strange city, but as I learned, … [Read more...] about Observations from a Couch Surfing Virgin
The Dark Side of Los Angeles
Long before Los Angeles was known for hard-partying celebrities, surreal urban sprawl and big-budget blockbusters, there was film noir. The genre changed Hollywood and escalated the writing career of one novelist James M. Cain. The film versions of his books made stars out of Lana Turner and Joan … [Read more...] about The Dark Side of Los Angeles