Coldwater Canyon

I'd just like to give Tree People and the Coldwater Canyon park trails a big 2 thumbs' up. When I went up there this morning, Tree People volunteers were spreading mulch on the trails (v. muddy from last night's rain), so not only were the wide paths well-maintained, they smelled good, too. A popular but not over-crowded trail with great vistas of the Valley and Laurel Canyon (I'd upload photos of LA, but my sister took my camera to CT), it's a great hike, and you can do it a couple of different ways. Moreover, you'll get cooler, low-key celebs, like Jon Heder, who I think may have been one of the Tree People.

Then on my way home I saw Harold Ramis driving out of Ralph's in Studio City.

Hooray!

Trail review, "Dose the happiness"

Quentin Blake (my favorite illustrator after my great-grandmother and Maurice Sendak... and only partly because I worship Roald Dahl) article in The Guardian. Love the name Quentin. Despite Tarantino. The quote above comes from the article.

Went on the Dixie Canyon trail today. Very steep, slender trail and unhappily short. Maybe 400-500 meters? But nice and shady, secluded, and two does sauntered across my path. Good workout for those with not alot of time. Park just below Dixie Canyon Place to add another .2 miles to the hike and walk past some giant houses that look like swank apartments (but aren't).
Will probably do Coldwater Canyon hike tomorrow.