This Mother’s Day I happened to be in Honolulu and I gifted myself a photo shoot jog in downtown.

Running Around Town - Walkable Neighborhoods

met a new friend at a coffee shop a couple blocks from my condo and we discussed how great it is when the neighborhood you live in is walkable.

mid-century, architecture, everyday life, pereira, landscape, pasadenaCarol ChinMay 4, 2025pereira, architecture, mid-century, pasadenaComment

Library Love - LBJ's Presidential Library in Austin,Tx

I was excited to learn that Lyndon B. Johnson’s Presidential Library was located in Austin, Tx. When pre-planning for our short trip to Austin, this was one of two places on the must-visit list. Of course, the modern architecture style of the library was a draw for me, too!

Texas, mid-century, modern, libraryCarol ChinApril 18, 2025austin, texas, presidential library, architectureComment

Architecture Field Trip - Century City

It’s very easy to turn a staycation into a mini-architecture field trip! This one was designed around a stay at the Century Plaza Hotel designed by Minoru Yamasaki. There were many other noteworthy architectural buildings near the hotel including the iconic Century Towers, also by Yamasaki.

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