Exploring Home

I’m working on a new editing project with Frommer’s Travel Guides that has me looking at my hometown in a whole new way. I’m editing the Frommer’s San Diego 2011 Guide, and just a few chapters in I’ve already learned so much about my home of the last fifteen years. The Stingaree, a local nightclub, is actually the name of the old red-light district downtown. I think I knew, but forgot, that the picture on the cover of the Beach Boy’s Pet Sounds — one of the greatest albums ever recorded — was shot in the petting zoo at the San Diego Zoo. My list of things to do and see and, of course, eat is growing longer and longer. Better start putting money in the babysitter fund…

Another fun project that appeals to the fitness side of my personality is helping out the folks at 10 Mile Wednesday. Yes they get together every Wednesday to run ten miles, but they also raise money for charity and have just started an Amazing Race-type event called Amazing Wednesdays.

I’ll have a new article on Babble soon — I’ll let you know as soon as it’s up!