Day Dreaming of Hawaii #Travel #TBT

Posted on March 19, 2015 by Erin

Day Dreaming of Hawaii

By Erin

With the time change the other week, putting in extra long hours of work, having a fall out with a friend that was dear to me just the other day, but obviously I meant nothing to them, and now having some major car trouble, I have been day dreaming of greener pastures; relaxing on a nice tropical beach to just de-stress, relax, and get away from it all.

Hawaii would be nice! What do you think? These were from a past trip I took to Hawaii, I am very long overdue for a return trip though! 😉

I want to go into more detail a little bit later about a lot of fun places to visit and hang out in Hawaii, but for now, I just need to veg out and clear my head and just enjoy these peaceful and beautiful pictures. Aloha! 🙂 <3

Enjoying the view from up high at one of the parks in Oahu.

No matter where you go, you have a gorgeous view of something in Hawaii!

The flowers and plant life in Hawaii is a garden lovers paradise.

Our breathtaking view from our hotel room at the Royal Hawaiian. I seriously could live in that place, it’s so nice. Who would want to leave this??? I can still imagine hearing the ocean waves lulling in the background as I fall asleep. So peaceful and relaxing.

The sunsets in Hawaii…. they speak for themselves.

Palisades Elementary Charter School Opens its Online Auction

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Erin

Palisades Elementary Charter School Opens its Online Auction

By Erin

I’ve been in hundreds of classrooms. No matter what grade, across the board from Kindergarten through Grade 12, if you ask any kid what they like about school, you are probably not going to hear Reading, Writing or Arithmetic. Most likely, the child will talk about computer lab, art class, music class, or time spent in their school’s garden…the FUN stuff that integrates their core curriculum into real life experiences, and enriches their education and learning ability. Just like most public charter schools in LAUSD, Palisades Elementary is highly resource constrained. Without fundraiser events like the school’s Online Auction, Palisades Elementary students would not have access to any of the FUN, enriching programs that kids love and remember, and help to prepare them for the changing world. This year, the school’s Auction has more than 800 items. It ends tomorrow, on March 16th, so get your bids in now to support a great cause!! 🙂

At a school garden in California.

Categories for the Palisades Elementary Online Auction range from Worldwide Travel; to Fitness & Fashion; to Children’s Classes, Camps, and Parties. Opportunities include Seven Nights in a Luxurious Private Villa at the Amanpuri in Phuket, Thailand; Two VIP tickets to Taylor Swift’s August concert at the Staples Center; VIP Behind-the-Scenes Experience for Two to the NFL on Fox; and a Limited Edition Lithograph “A Sky Full of Stars” signed by Coldplay are all fair game to the highest bidder. A “Buy It Now” option will be available for many items.

In addition to Auction items, raffle tickets will be available for purchase online at www.paligala.com. This year’s raffle offers three amazing prizes:

*One-of-a-kind 61 carat Tourmaline Necklace by Jaimie Geller ($10,500)

Designed by Jaimie and Michael Geller it truly is a unique, one of a kind. A gorgeous 61.44 carat tourmaline is surrounded by .78 carats of pave diamonds, with a setting and chain made of brilliant 18 carat white gold. Perfect for any occasion!

*Four Night Stay at the Grand Wailea, Maui ($2,800)

A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, the Grand Wailea is situated on 40 lush acres, captivates the senses, and boasts some of the best pools and water activities in Maui.

A beautiful sunset in Hawaii. This could be you! 😉

Taking a Stroll Through the Capitol State Park

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Erin

Taking a Stroll Through the Capitol State Park

By Erin

A few weeks ago I went up to Sacramento for a total steak lovers media trip. More to come on that soon! 😉 On my last morning there, I had a couple of hours to kill before a fancy car was being sent to take us all back to the airport to start our journeys back home. The State Capitol of California was only a short block or two away from the hotel I was staying at, so I decided to explore the grounds surrounding the beautiful Capitol at the Capitol Park, the 40-acre grounds of the Sacramento Capitol, that includes trees and shrubs from around the world. There are approximately 1140 trees in the park, representing over 200 types of trees. Also featured on the grounds is approximately 155 memorials to significant events and people involving California and other points-of-interest.

I always enjoy my time up in Northern California, it’s so beautiful and different than it is down here in Southern California. Take a look for yourself. Isn’t it gorgeous? I could totally go for a morning walk here any day!

The path leading up to the capitol, and my first view of it.

There are all kinds of interesting statues and monuments to be found around the park. Here is a statue honoring those who served in the Spanish-American War and a reproduction of the Liberty Bell.

Horsing Around In LA

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