A Sea House In Venice

I was delighted to discover a new paint job on a house on North Venice Boulevard on my morning stroll. It made me feel like I was under water, and the fact that it had just finished raining only intensified that sensation.

I love it when people make beautiful and fun use of their spaces. It gives color and fun to a town that was meant to be about just that ... color, fun, beauty ... ART. This house also features owls all over it, like sea owls, giving it a wise edge above. Almost like a wink, that they get it too.

Others shouldn't be afraid to follow suit. Be creative. Express what you love. Make your house a landmark. Give strangers a smile. Make a day.

Thanks to these neighbors, for making mine.

Beach Alien Seen In Venice!

Today was the first day of what my friend Jenny and I call our "Mermaid Triathalon". We bike, walk, and swim out to the flag by the end of the Venice Pier. On the walk part of the deal, we came upon this freaky creature, that when we bent down to check it out, was very much alive.

 I've never seen anything like it and have no idea what it is. I have alerted the Venice Beach Freak Show that this guy was cruising Venice today. Oh yeah, and we still went on the swim part, because we are brave.

*Brave up-close photo by Jennifer Everhart