Sunday, January 17, 2021

Remembering the Original Taix

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Dear Readers, Recently I was fortunate to be introduced to Jan Gabrielson, who visited the original Taix as a child  and generously gave me ...
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Friday, January 8, 2021

News, Maps, Guns, and Félix Violé

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Félix and Jules Violé happened to be visiting their cousin in Bayonne when they encountered something unexpected: a copy of Le Progrés.  Fou...
Tuesday, December 22, 2020

A Frenchtown Christmas Carol

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(Dear readers: the following entry was inspired by my friend Kim Cooper's sizzling-hot take on the "wonderful life" of Eric G...
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Friday, December 11, 2020

Erase, Rewind, Erase Some More

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I've previously written at length about the Beaudry brothers ' vital roles in developing early downtown LA.  The houses built under ...
Friday, November 20, 2020

FYI: Email Link Broken

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 Hi everyone: I just found out my contact link isn’t working. I have no idea how long it’s been down. If you’ve emailed me and have not rece...
Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Why Losing Taix WON'T Fix Echo Park's Housing Crisis

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Last Christmas, my brother and his new wife flew out from Florida to visit the rest of us. My sister-in-law and I had a "girls' day...
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Sunday, November 1, 2020

Friendly Reminder: Lost French LA Tours Still On Hiatus

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 Dear Readers: I greatly appreciate your support, and the interest in my Lost French LA walking tour. I am deeply touched. However... All to...