Today we got some great news - my Sister Danielle who hasn’t been out to Los Angeles since 2004 is coming out over Easter break for a visit!

Suddenly I find myself looking at the city I live in with a whole new perspective - what to do, what to see, where to go!  It’s funny how when you live somewhere you can take for granted some of the basics that as a visitor you yearn to see.  When I was growing up, Niagara Falls was only 20 minutes from my house…nothing special..I thought - till I moved away!  Then when I mention I’m from Buffalo, people usually mention either Niagara Falls or Chicken wings in the next syllable.  Now, I’m looking at Los Angeles the same way…the Hollywood Sign…old news…but maybe not!

My point being that I’m hoping that with my Sister’s upcoming visit I learn some new things about my home on the West coast.  It’s the perfect opportunity to explore my own back yard - and what an urban sprawl of a backyard that is!  We can go to the beach, the mountains and the desert all in one day is we want.  There are so many ethnically rich communities here, that we can feel like we’ve taken a trip around the world each day!

Oh the places we’ll go!