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The body of water is tucked away in the hills above Hollywood, and only accessible by small, winding, residential streets.  Built in the 1920s, it’s like the Silver Lake Reservoir - but without people, dogs, strollers, cars, or concrete banks.  A, literally, hidden gem in LA.  The water sparkles.  No kidding.

The water, which is no longer used as drinking water, is held back by an actual damn.  A beautiful one, with arches and busts of bears.  A pleasant and generous dirt walking path surrounds the reservoir, with a lush and diverse buffer of plants between the path and the water.  A perfect place to learn how to ride a bike!

With Shweta, Sushmita, & Victoria. 

Went on a bike ride from Silver Lake to a castle in the Hollywood Hills.  But first, we had to ride through the streets of Hollywood, on a Friday night.

Echo Park after-party party and bonfire.

By the end of the night, Pepsi Spirit had passed away.  It was an epic, beautiful last ride together.  Be well, my friend.

While riding our bikes through the streets of Hollywood on a Sunday in LA, my brother and I found ourselves in the middle of the Songkran Thai New Year Parade & Festival along Hollywood Blvd.  What a treat!

Did you know that LA has the largest population of Thais outside of Thailand?

The festival got really crowded starting at Normandie, so Byron and I rode up to Franklin, and got a great view of the Griffith Observatory in the hills.

Byron and I then rode over to the LA River, hoping to take in the newly rejuvenated river from the recent rains.  But the winds were too strong, and were a real force to ride against.  So we instead rode to M&A on Silver Lake Blvd to check out Bloom.

Sunset Triangle Plaza.

As part of the Streets For People movement that has taken place in NYC and SF, Los Angeles has now received its first project: The Sunset Triangle Plaza!  Streets for People “inexpensively repurposes underused portions of streets, changing them into vibrant public spaces, and turning streets for cars into streets for people.”

Silver Lake Farms returns to the Hollywood Farmers’ Market

Orquidia Violeta and her awesome ponchos, baby onsies, and dresses.  Organic!

Doug Tiano in the Seas of Science : Photosynthesis.

Travis Tarr had a birthday party in Echo Park, where you gave guests jars of his home-made preserves and home-made bread.  I got some Kumquat Rhubarb preserve from his self-designed Edendale Preservation Society labels and jars.

Margaret, his girlfriend, surprised him by hiring a taco stand to come to the party.  Best.  Girlfriend.  Ever.

The Jerk at Cinespia, Hollywood Forever Cemetery