Adventureland

So after weeks of discussion on how despite growing up with shopping trip after shopping trip and family get togethers in La La Land I had never been to Venice Beach or the Santa Monica Pier I finally made it in a semi-spontaneous day trip. Here are a few snapshots and thoughts from the adventure in La La Land

As we pulled up to park we stumbled upon this little gem, James' Beach from the movie I love you man where we proceeded to get a cocktail paid for by Kit from League of Their Own, no but really. In our conversation with her it occurred to me that after all my bad experiences with people and trust that I my personality most likely often comes off as harsh even if it is unintended, just a little something I should probably start working on ... 

This second image was discovered on our walk from the Venice boardwalk to Baby Blues BBQ and I thought it to be an important hypothetical question with the state of our world displayed ever so cooly on the exterior of a homes backyard wall, answer it as you see fit ... 

On our walk back to the car before heading over to the pier we noticed what appeared to be a sewage outlet with a boa

t floating in it, which just seemed bizarre but upon further inspection discovered this unbelievable community based around a series of canals where you can row a boat from house to house if you so choose under a series of bridges (each one unique), hence where the name Venice beach originated. I would not mind retiring here ... 

I'm 98% sure Ariane wasn't too pleased with my I don't really care to go anymore attitude at the end of the day, but I am ssoo glad she persisted because it was definitely something I needed to see. I loved the old school and classic charm of the pier and even the weirdos that accompany it as the sun goes down. The walk along the old wood planks, coaster, and ferris wheel ride were a great way to end the day!