AK’s Adventures

It started early Saturday morning — Lucy and I had planned to go out for a run, something we usually don’t have a chance to do based on our busy and mismatching schedules. This would also happen to be on trail, which we’ve never done since I met her over 2 years ago. [...]

Last night, we attended the newest addition to Old Pasadena, called Red, White, and Bluezz on the N/E corner of Raymond and Green where Spencer’s used to be.  From the street, it’s hard to determine how large the venue is until you go there and see that there’s a whole separate lounge area in the [...]

That was what my odometer read when I got home Saturday night.
My day started with my alarm going off at 5am, and I was out the door on my way down to RSM in OC to meet with the group for the last training run for TP 50/50. That was my first 70+ miles.I [...]

My good friends Rich and Anna of Glycerin performed at King King last night. I got there a bit early, so decided to walk down to Hollywood and Highland, since it had been a while since I’d been in that area. Not much has changed, other than a few nicer bars and restaurants [...]

My good friends Rich and Anna of Glycerin performed at King King last night. I got there a bit early, so decided to walk down to Hollywood and Highland, since it had been a while since I’d been in that area. Not much has changed, other than a few nicer bars and restaurants [...]

Last night, I met up with some friends of mine in Santa Monica — BrianAM, who I’ve known for about 10 years was in town, so he invited a few people for a get-together since we don’t get a chance to see each other very often (well, at least I don’t). I suggested a [...]

It’s business as usual in Sin City…Christmas Day, and there’s the mass of tourists and shoppers along the Strip. The only indication that it’s a holiday are some dealers and staff are wearing Santa hats — no sign of Santa himself though, or most anything else associated with Christmas. No songs about reindeers [...]

The Westvleteren 12 is currently ranked #1 on both beeradvocate.com and ratebeer.com. But wait — before you rush out to BevMo for a six-pack, let me just say that you will not find it there, or any other store for that matter. The beer is only made in Belgium at the Westvleteren [...]

Last night (only a few hours ago), we went to a new wine bar called Vertical in Old Town Pasadena — it is where the Burning Leaf used to be, upstairs on Raymond, just north of Union on the east side of the street. The interior is very nicely done — a mix of [...]

Last night, as I was watching the Ortiz/Shamrock fight at the cigar lounge I frequent, a gentleman sat down next to me and asked what I was smoking.  I told him it was a Romeo y Julieta Petit Corona (Habana, of course), and I asked him what his cigar was.  He said it was his [...]