Trips: Descanso Gardens

Filed Under (California, Photography, Trips) by Z on 19-01-2009

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Descanso Gardens

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The Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge, California is known for its Camellia forest. It was previously owned by E. Manchester Brody, who owned the Los Angeles Daily News, before donating it to the Los Angeles County in 1953. Today, the Descanso Gardens now has an international rosarium, a Japanese garden, a lilac garden, and a bird sanctuary.

Descanso Gardens

Japanese Tea House

If you have a passion for flowers and nature, the Descanso Gardens are for you. You can stroll around the garden at your own pace, join different walking tours and join the narrated tram tour. The kids can also enjoy the Enchanted Railroad, a 1/8th replica of a train which travels around a small section of the garden.

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Coraline

Filed Under (Books, Reviews) by Z on 10-01-2009

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coraline450x600I’ve been waiting with bated breath for Coraline to be shown and it will be on the big screen next month.  I’m a bit excited because I absolutely adore this book!

Coraline written by Neil Gaiman, is a story that is so weird that it’s hard not to love it.  I know everyone is pretty familiar with this story due to trailers of the upcoming movie but I’m going to say it again.  It’s about a girl who finds a door in her house, enters the door, and is taken to a parallel world similar to the world she just left.  It is just like Alice in Wonderland but in a weird and scary way.

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Food Friday: Chocolate Eclair Squares

Filed Under (Desserts, Food, Food Friday, Holidays, Homemade, Photography) by Z on 02-01-2009

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Chocolate Eclair Squares
Happy New Year guys! How did you spend your New Year’s Eve? I was up making some desserts for us, a little bit of experimenting, if you will. This is a quick and easy recipe that anyone can do. It’s very delicious, too!

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Holiday Blow-out Giveaways

Filed Under (Contests, Internet Finds) by Z on 02-01-2009

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