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Tour Diary: Two More Days In L.A.
Tour Diary

Tour Diary: Two More Days In L.A.

With some time off in the City of Angels, I dove into the culture, took in a few neighborhoods, and tried to shake off the doldrums.

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The iconic Hotel Roosevelt on Hollywood Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA

Ama and I were up incredibly early on Friday morning near Los Angeles International Airport. Mom had a flight home just after 8:00 am and needed be to the airport a couple of hours ahead of time for security. Our original plan was for me to drive her to the terminal and come back to the hotel to get some work done here at WAIM. In the middle of the night, Ama realized that she could take the hotel shuttle without me needing to fight traffic and make my way back to the room.

We enjoyed coffee for a few minutes after waking, and reminisced a bit about our time together in the Golden State. Soon, it was time for her to get the shuttle. She gave me a pair of huge hugs and thanked me for a wonderful time. I squeezed back and told her how grateful I was to have a Mom with whom I could share so many adventures. She slid out the door of the room and back off homeward. As I typed and edited in the small Travelodge room, I sud…

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