take a weekend walk through the venice canals

beautiful day with nothing to do?  take a walk on the venice canals.  built in 1904 by abbot kinney, the majority of the canals, which spanned across 16 miles, were filled in by 1929 due to the shift from the horse and buggy system of transportation to automobile.  the remaining canals span from venice blvd to washington, and showcase some of venice's most impressive architecture.  if you like ducks, geese, and cranes, you are in luck, as they are the vip guests of the region.  

take a midweek vacation at the getty

take a day off work (or time out of your freelance life) and jet on over to the getty.  midweek, the getty is almost empty, giving you an intimate experience at one of the coolest museums in the world.  no matter what time of the year, the getty is the perfect escape from the chaos of los angeles.  not only does it house artistic masterpieces from around the world, the views from the architecturally advanced structure are insane.  and the best part...it is free!  fork over ten dollars for parking, and stay all day!  on inauguration day, amber and i jetted up to the getty to celebrate a new beginning.  amber brought her camera, and we indulged in a photo shoot all over the grounds.  www.getty.edu/museum