Category Archives: Street Walker

April in May

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Alissa

One of my favorite transit stops in the city, by far. And for those of you who don’t understand my headline pun, here’s more information on “hand holding a bowl of rice.” More street walking.

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Good morning, May

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Alissa

Your May Gray has arrived, right on schedule.

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If you are losing faith in human nature

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Alissa

Yesterday, when the horrific reports began to roll in from Boston, I couldn’t stop thinking of this photo. When I ran the LA marathon in 2011, it was right around here that I understood it wasn’t as much about me running 26.2 … Continue reading →

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Sprung

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Alissa

Lots of great spring out there this week. Happy that I could be outside walking and biking to capture it all. Have a great weekend!

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Downtown to LACMA in 15 photos (and one video)

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Alissa

I spent yesterday (National Walking Day!) strolling Wilshire from its start at the corner of Grand downtown all the way to Fairfax as part of a radio piece. It just so happened that my final destination for the evening—a car-free … Continue reading →

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Better off ped

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Alissa

I don’t usually think about the choice to walk, bike and take transit in LA as a way to save money. But when I got tapped by Los Angeles Magazine to write a story on car-free living for this month’s … Continue reading →

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Color and motion

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Alissa

Back home (finally) with so much to share. Can’t wait to load up this here site with photos and stories from my trip. Until then, one of my favorite moments in Saint-Étienne, captured as I was heading out of town … Continue reading →

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Transit heaven

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Alissa

I’ve spent the last few days riding the Matterhorn railway (Which is a real thing! Not just at Disneyland!) and I think I’m in love. Not only does Swiss transit always run on time, it goes everywhere in the country—even … Continue reading →

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La meilleure escalier à Saint-Étienne.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Alissa

Imagine my unbridled delight in discovering this dozen-flight staircase climbing into the hillside of Saint-Étienne. Of course I climbed it right away. More France photos coming soon, I promise! In the meantime, here are a few.

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My favorite bus stop

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Alissa

Off to the latest stop on my five-city March tour but I wanted to leave myself (and you) this reminder that, often, the most beautiful things I come across on my travels are just a few steps away from home. … Continue reading →

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