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Bikesharing in Philadelphia 

October 6, 2017 · by · in Biking, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · Leave a comment

I made a stop in the Philadelphia during my recent East Coast trip and got to try out Indego, their bikesharing program. I downloaded the Indego app before arriving in the City of Brotherly Love.  The app looked great!  It clearly showed all of the bike hubs, and also indicated how many bikes and available […]

Car-Free Living with an Injured Knee

May 12, 2016 · by · in Biking, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · Leave a comment

Not a day would go by where I would wonder how I would get by if I experienced an injury or serious illness.  The thought would creep into my head as I would make the .7 mile walk to Figueroa St. to catch the 81 bus to work, and then walk another half mile up […]

SuperShuttle vs. LAX Flyaway: Which is the Better Airport Shuttle?

February 13, 2015 · by · in Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · 5 Comments

Getting to the airport is never an easy feat. Fortunately, Los Angeles has many options to get to LAX. There are remote airport lots, if you feel like paying an arm and a leg to have your car sleep there. Or you could sweet talk a friend into picking you up, but that could result […]

2014 Year in Review for LA’s Car-Free Commuter

December 31, 2014 · by · in Biking, Events Around Town, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · Leave a comment

Hello dear readers!  I’ve been on a brief break for the holidays, but I’m back!  I was in Milwaukee for a week over Christmas and received quite the surprise to see temperatures some days were warmer there than in Los Angeles.  I’m glad to be back in LA-LA Land and ready for more Metro adventures in […]

Finding a Way Home After the Phone Battery Dies

December 15, 2014 · by · in Biking, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing, The Far Corners of LA · 5 Comments

Smartphones are the Swiss Army knives of green commuting.  With a smartphone, a commuter can find out when the next bus comes using the Metro app.  Google Maps will generate the best route for bikers, walkers or metro riders.  Ride sharing apps like Lyft and Uber will bring a driver to your location to give […]

Halloween and Dia de los Muertos Weekend: Part one

November 4, 2014 · by · in Events Around Town, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · Leave a comment

Halloween weekend is great.  I love putting on costumes or face paint and having fun.  This year, Halloween landed on a Friday with Dia de Los Muertos celebrations throughout the weekend.  Los Angeles does it right. This week, I will be posting three blogs about each day of the weekend I had filled with celebration.  […]

First Year of My Car-Free Lifestyle

June 20, 2014 · by · in Biking, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing, The Far Corners of LA · 2 Comments

Today marks an important milestone in my life.  One year ago, I sold my car. Four months before selling my car, I got a job in DTLA and starting taking Metro to work.  I go out in DTLA more than any other part of town, so I was already in the habit of taking the […]

The Sky is Falling

March 1, 2014 · by · in Beauty in Strange Places, Metro Adventures, Ride Sharing · Leave a comment

Today was the first significant rainfall that the drought-stricken Southland has seen in months.  In fact, this is the first significant rainfall I experienced since ditching my car.  What’s a girl to do?  Get a little wet, I suppose! I was on the verge of ordering a Lyft to get to work today.  The thought […]

This Early Year in Los Angeles

January 2, 2014 · by · in Beauty in Strange Places, Biking, Metro Adventures · Leave a comment

I hope everyone had an incredible New Year’s Eve, with a great start to 2014! As I mentioned in my previous post, my NYE was spent at a black tie party in Santa Monica.  I won the tickets off KCRW and took my friend, Samantha.  The party was something that was totally out of our […]

Happy New Year’s Eve!

December 31, 2013 · by · in Metro Adventures · Leave a comment

I hope 2013 was as good to you as it was to me.  Here’s to a beautiful 2014! Please remember, everyone, use the resources available to you to avoid drinking and driving.  DUIs in Los Angeles down run you about $15,000, and it doesn’t take much to crest the .08 BAC.  Stay safe and keep […]