Cleared for Departure
Next Trip: Singapore & Australia, Fall 2026
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Goodbye to La La Land
Our time together has come to a close. Continue …
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Show Me The Money
Like any developed economy, LA benefits from having many overlapping industries that seem to create a multiplicative effect in wealth generation. The total is greater than the sum of the parts. Continue …
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Pics: The Getty & Malibu
Some pics of The Getty Museum and surfers in Malibu. Continue …
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L.A.’s Faults
It turns out if you vacuumed up the loose soil, rocks, people, buildings, fossil fuels, and cars from around the LA area, a four mile hole would remain. Continue …
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72 Suburbs
I may not know the difference between San Diego, San Francisco, or LA, but at least 4 million people do. Continue …
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L A X
I survived LAX, which is large. Very large. Continue …
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To L.A., Where Everyone’s a Star
My geography of the American West has always been fuzzy. When speculating about a potential trip West, I wondered aloud if it was possible to do Yellowstone in the morning, have lunch, and hit Arches National Park in the afternoon. Continue …
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The City of Angles! Or Is It Angels?
Hello and welcome to another series of Cleared For Departure. Mom and I are off to Los Angeles. Continue …
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Hasta Luego
Together we walked over 40 miles, climbed 73 floors, and flew 7,000 miles. Now our time together has come to an end. Continue …
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Málaga and Madrid
Touring Málaga was physically demanding. Partying in Madrid for New Years was, too. Continue …
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