Salty in Sodom — I chose to come back to Israel for a second time in one year, overriding my bucket list of roads not yet traveled. Some Americans I encounter are so quick to …[READ MORE]
A Hankering for Hiltons — I love staying at Hilton hotels. I am not, nor have I ever been an employee of the company, although at one time I did own some stock, and one …[READ MORE]
In Collections We Trust — My iPhone flashed bedside with a video texted from my brother-in-law: it was a scene where my late friend Kari Fretham (type her name into the Culver City Crossroads search …[READ MORE]
Edifice Envy — I just realized that I am attracted to buildings. Today alone, I went to a building in the MacArthur Park area to make a presentation, and arrived to find that it had …[READ MORE]
Viva Cuba — The final leg of my spring break trip this year was last, but in no way least: Cuba. I am so glad that I decided to do what I called the “Americana” …[READ MORE]
Brother Cities — I’ve always been interested in the concept of a “Sister City.” Growing up in Los Angeles and then living in Japan through my twenties, I used to ponder on how or why …[READ MORE]
Bucket List Maintenance — There is value in staying for a week in a place. You can unpack, take your time getting out in the morning, and do maybe just one or two activities a …[READ MORE]
Planes, Hotels and Automobiles — The majority of my Ruth’s Truths are travel related. I love writing while on my trips, or right after I get back from my sojourns. This time, I’m writing pre-trip; …[READ MORE]
Blame It On Us — Consistently rated as one of LA’s top bakeries, Culver City’s own Lodge Bread re-opened this past Saturday after a relatively short hiatus to renovate and expand. They opened in 2015, …[READ MORE]
My Journey of Japan in L.A.: Restaurant Edition — After a film screening I attended that happened to take place at the Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo, I couldn’t pass up going out …[READ MORE]
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