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Category: Road trips

Hidden Punchlines

Hidden Punchlines

As you may know, I come from very humble beginnings. I was born in a DMV line in Woodstock, Illinois.

Posted on January 22, 2022January 21, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Road trips, Uncategorized10 Comments

Hey, Skiing: I Quit

Hey, Skiing: I Quit

Farewell, you painful, overpriced sport. I'd rather be tied to a horse and dragged through the Century City Mall than put on one more pair of rental ski boots.

Posted on January 19, 2022January 18, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized17 Comments

California’s Magic Castle

California’s Magic Castle

These mountains always fluff me up. I come out of the Eastern Sierra like a big load of cotton sheets, warm and smelling of French butter.

Posted on January 15, 2022January 15, 2022 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized24 Comments

The Hand of God

The Hand of God

Personally, I find Vegas a little snoozy, especially compared to real party spots like Pasadena or Glendale.

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized4 Comments

Public Displays of Affection

Public Displays of Affection

I can smell God's socks, no kidding. But the best part is the overview of this enormous stadium. The whole place feels like a Peanuts special.

Posted on November 3, 2021November 3, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang8 Comments

Our Happy Place

Our Happy Place

We’d come through Lake Tahoe, up the chalky chowder of highway 89, praying the semis would hold the icy highway.

Posted on November 1, 2021November 1, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang10 Comments

Thoughts and Prayers, OK?

Thoughts and Prayers, OK?

Honestly, I don’t want to live in a world without print newspapers, journalism’s only link to Shakespeare.

Posted on October 27, 2021October 26, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang8 Comments

Teaching My Dog to Drive

Teaching My Dog to Drive

Dogpark Gary-- always a sage, often an inspiration – explains that we have entered the Age of Frustration.

Posted on October 23, 2021October 22, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Gin, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, White Fang15 Comments

Lord of the Rings

Lord of the Rings

It was an easy ride to Santa Barbara. You just follow the pumpkin stands along the 126, from Santa Clarita to the sea. Cowboy country.

Posted on October 13, 2021October 12, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Food, Millennials, Parents, Road trips, Uncategorized, weddings4 Comments

Smile! It’s the New Normal

Smile! It’s the New Normal

Found a wad of Smartacus’ dirty socks under the couch. Not many, 60-70 at most. That turned me into a wistful mom all over again.

Posted on October 2, 2021October 1, 2021 by chriserskinelaPosted in Family, Happy Hour Hiking Club, Parents, Road trips, White Fang12 Comments

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As his 30-year run at the Los Angeles Times comes to a close, Chris Erskine is making sure the adventures won’t end. He’ll be here to help you laugh, cry and sigh.

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