The Los Angeles Foothills

With Audible playing, the trip to LA on Thursday 12 October was a snap. Our Airbnb was located just blocks from Brig and Michelle's house in one direction, and Descanso Gardens, the wedding venue, in the other direction. I always forget how beautiful California is, but it is wonderful. That's likely why everyone moved there. After getting settled, we headed down the foothills to Pasadena to meet the Colvers and Reeses for a bit of play at Central Park followed by dinner. Old Pasadena is great with vintage architecture, wonderful mature trees, and an excellent array of good food to choose from. We chose ramen and finished the evening with some excellent pastries from Taiwanese bakers at 85°C Bakery Cafe. It was good to see Alison, Gorden, et al.

 Our Airbnb was located on Crescent Avenue

 This Craftsman beauty stands at the top of the street

 This Monterey-style Beaux-Arts house was our next-door neighbor

 Our place was more modest, but very comfortable

 Cozy Acorn Airbnb

 This was an unexpected surprise as we arrived

 The patio was for the use of lodgers

 Kris in the kitchen

 Comfortable bed

 Evelyn is a climber

 Fine old building on the corner of Green and Fair Oaks

 Lots of food choices in Old Pasadena

 Alison and Sir Thomas Tom

 Whole crew

 Green street after dark

85°C Bakery Cafe: delicious Asian/French pastries

This was a nice start to Olivia and Ricky's wedding weekend. More to come, but this is all for now.

OXO

D.