Pocketful of Memory Cards

As we near the end of the year the "best of" lists are popping up on radio, TV and websites everywhere.  My blog is no exception....here are the top five favourite Pocketful of Memory Card posts of 2013, chosen by you. Click on the title below the photo to see the full post. Number five is one where I blather on about photography and film.  There's no photo with " Weekend Ramblings ",  just a link to some cool movie shots. Number four is a post that describes some of our trip to Wells Gray Park in August.  It was one of my favourite Canadian vacations so far, and I can't wait to go back next year. Cabins, Waterfalls and Horses Number three is a Wordless Wednesday in the autumn that covers  L.A.  and some of the best fresh fruit and veggies in Kelowna. Wordless Wednesday on Thursday   Number two was near the end of the year: a late post that shows the lovely Fall colours of my favourite season at one of my favourite Kelowna mark...

Though my daughter had moved her things into residence on Sunday she stayed with me that night and we  decided to spend Monday morning together. Our plan was to visit the Getty Museum, partly because it was located fairly close to UCLA.  The desk clerk gave me written instructions on how to get there and when I got back to the room we decided to see what time it opened.  Turns out it opened Tuesday.  So glad we checked. Since my daughter enjoys fashion as well as Art, we decided to visit  Melrose Avenue instead.  We could either take the bus and get there in 25 minutes or walk and arrive in 29 minutes.  We decided to walk. It was getting on to ten o'clock by the time we reached the corner of La Brea and Melrose.  I was surprised to discover many of the stores were closed, some not opening until 11 a.m., some not opening at all on a Monday.  It seemed like we walked for blocks before we finally found a coffee shop. I was listen...

When we visited L.A. last month we stayed in a small hotel snuggled in behind the Hollywood and Highland Centre Mall on Hollywood Boulevard.   The Orchid Suites on Orchid Avenue is a three story converted apartment building.  You could tell it was an old building but it had been renovated and was very clean.  The staff were extremely helpful and friendly.  If you're looking for luxury or something special however, this ain't it.  If you're looking for a clean, affordable compared to most hotels in L.A. ($179 a night on Priceline), highly rated (number 4 on Trip Advisor ), and you want to be in the Hollywood area, then this is a good hotel for you.  Most rooms have a kitchenette which is also very handy if you're on a budget.  A block from the Mall there's a small food market. The beds are comfy,  our room was surprisingly quiet considering how close it is to the strip and there's a decent continental breakfast in the morning.  The cof...