No more driving PLEASE!

Whew, I feel as though I drove a million miles today. We went to Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and ended at Venice Beach. Again, tons of photo's but can't upload them. :(

I wish there was more time to get away from the typical tourist crap and explore some National Parks and such but we head home tomorrow. At this point, I hate to say it but there is no desire to come back here. Honestly, I have never seen so many homeless folks and drunks staggering about then I have here in CA and that comes from someone who spends a fair amount of time in NYC!

The large homes you see on the hills are fabulous, the beach front properties amazing. The roads are in bad shape (and I thought PA had the worse roads) and folks that live here.... SLOW down! WOW! I thought I was a fast driver. 

We stayed at Ayres Hotel and I have no complaints. Perhaps one, the shampoo and soap have much to be desired. But the room is spacious and quiet. Only some traffic noise from the highway right outside. Free wi-fi and a nice continental breakfast including hot food. The room has a microwave and a refrigerator which is handy for our left overs. Most the time I can not sleep well at hotels but from the first night, no problem! 

I also got a 10 minute massage from some Asian fellow with a stand at Venice Beach and I gotta say, it was good. I had such tension in my neck from the plane and stress of everything. To bad he can't be there when I need him tomorrow! 

Promises to post some photo's when I get home, back to Marley who is missed so badly. 

Quick Pic

We went to Balboa Park in San Diego. On the way back we went to Laguna Beach. (My traveling partner loves the show) I took countless photo's and will post the best ones later as I forgot the cord to upload the photo's onto my computer. But here is one I took with my phone.

Earthquake!

Here I am in Los Angeles CA on a mini-vacation and I get word that there was an earthquake back home! 

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We were just discussing and reading the hotel manual that tells you what to do in the event of an earthquake here in CA. It states there are thousands of those little shakers here every year, luckily most the time no damage. 

The one in Lancaster and York didn't produce any damage either, thank goodness.

We are off today to San Diego. WooHoo! 

Happy Holiday!

Orkut Wishes.com

May you be stress-free and happy! Here's hoping that you enjoy time with friends and family and forget about the materialism that accompanies Christmas. 

Take a moment to donate to a charity. 

Above all, be thankful for all we have and love everyone around you!

Peace!

Global Alternative Healthcare Project

GAHP

This small group of therapists are making a difference! We all think, how can I help those less fortunate? and often stop there. This group stopped thinking about it and did something. I have heard the stories of the folks they have treated and it is amazing. In one trip over seas they helped over 2,000 people! Amazing!

Tiu Na Clinics revisited

Since my last post I held two tui na clinics. This allowed for some folks to try this therapy for the first time at a much reduced rate. I had some of my regular massage therapy clients come as well as totally new folks who read about it here or on my website. 

It was fabulous to do so many Tui Na sessions! I always feel so good after doing them and I can only account that to using proper body mechanics.

In the past few weeks, I have attended 2  different classes in NY so am feeling much more comfortable with my techniques. Of course the last class took it to a whole other level and those techniques will take some time to master.... can you say life time? lol

Stay tuned for more clinic days in the coming year.