Green and Lovely

I found this lovely little thing on a walk last March. It just begged to be photographed, so I obliged. I really enjoy all the little treasures I discover when taking a walk - the lavender that is so plentiful in Los Angeles, all the different architectural styles of the homes... I even get a kick out of the random things people leave on the street that they don't want any more - I've never seen so many ugly couches in my life! I am in my fourth (and hopefully final) week on crutches - an ongoing pain in my heel was finally diagnosed as a torn muscle. Staying off my foot is giving it a chance to heal, and I'm so looking forward to all the walks, hikes, and cute shoes in my future! Enjoy the pics.

LA Favorites (in no particular order) #1:

I was inspired by Los Angeles Magazine's "The 64 Greatest Things About LA" article, and I decided to start an ongoing project of my own, documenting MY favorite things about LA. I'm not going to trouble myself with ranking things, so the posts will be in no particular order - just what I've been able to grab as I go (one thing I DON'T like about LA is how it seems like no one wants you taking pictures of anything - except actors who are trying to get publicity...). So, here's my first post:

M Cafe de Chaya: "featuring contemporary macrobiotic cuisine, using whole, natural foods prepared daily, with an emphasis on great taste." They are in West Hollywood on the corner of Melrose and La Brea. I love their California Club sandwich with its tempeh "bacon". They serve really excellent and interesting dishes, and great desserts!