the metro

en-route to re-stock new york city mobiles made exclusively for michele varian. a very limited edition  will be arriving this week! :

 w metro card, anthora, empire state, red apple pigeon and pretzel. reserve yours now, they go fast!

did you know l.a. has a metro too?
this hand-stitched recycled rubber coin pouch was made for me by frips / ria bauwens from belgium! (perfect for holding my tix:) thanks for the package ria!!!!!!
we're taking the metro to union station downtown l.a.today

union station has beautifully patterned old terracotta floors from the 1930's

cross to olvera street (birthplace of los angeles). my 2 favorite little guys, sid + his buddy oliver throw  pennies

no shortage of toys and color for kids of all ages.

we drink fresh mango and cups filled with fruit: watermelon, pineapple, mango, jicima and spiced w tamarind + lime

 the blessing of the animals mural is the sweetest

  dizzying cross walk at the end of olvera street into china town on broadway

 plenty of red fingernails for your backscratch fever!

 lunch at (koji taco truck king) roi choi's chego 

 ice cream cones for all at scoops !
back home now watering my little chinatown bonsai and i keep hearing a clicking sound...the ticking is driving me crazy...and then i remembered there are mexican jumping beans still in my bag!!!