INTRODUCTION Nowruz took place last week on a blustery Sunday. Nowruz is the New Year of Zoroastrians and in Iran as well as much of Central and West Asia. It's often, in fact, referred to as Persian New Year. A bit ago, someone bemoaned that I hadn't written a No Enclave about Iranians or Persians. … Continue reading No Enclave — Iranian Los Angeles
Month: March 2022
Take ’em To The Bridge — Visiting the Taylor Yard Bikeway and Pedestrian Bridge
As someone who rides on the Los Angeles River Bicycle Path not infrequently, I've been closely and eagerly tracking the progress of the Taylor Yard Bikeway and Pedestrian Bridge. When I found out that it officially opened on 5 March 14 March, I took the next convenient opportunity (yesterday) to check it out. Approaching the … Continue reading Take ’em To The Bridge — Visiting the Taylor Yard Bikeway and Pedestrian Bridge
Nobody Drives in LA — Bicycling in Los Angeles
INTRODUCTION I don't know about you but I'm feeling "pain at the pump." You see, I've had a slow leak in the front tire of my bike, Cream Soda, for months. So I have to inflate it once a week and when doing so, there's a slight burning in my triceps. Of course, I could … Continue reading Nobody Drives in LA — Bicycling in Los Angeles
No Enclave — Language Schools of Los Angeles
Los Angeles is a multilingual metropolis. There are roughly 19 million people in Metro Los Angeles and, according to the late, renowned linguist, Vyacheslav Ivanov, there are at least 224 languages spoken in Los Angeles County. Ivanov also estimated that there are roughly 180 local publications written in languages other than English. Although a less … Continue reading No Enclave — Language Schools of Los Angeles
A Chicago Neighborhoods Map
A few weeks or months ago (I can't remember which), I decided to make a map of Chicago neighborhoods. I live in Los Angeles and I've made a map of Los Angeles Neighborhoods. After I visited it, I made a map of New York City neighborhoods. I've also made maps of the neighborhoods of Detroit, … Continue reading A Chicago Neighborhoods Map
Eric Brightwell 