Avoiding Regret
The personal blog of writer and photographer Sandi Hemmerlein, author of "The Los Angeles Breakfast Club: A Century of Hollywood, Hi-Jinks, and Ham & Eggs!"
I took a boat cruise to see the fireworks over The Queen Mary in Long Beach https://www.avoidingregret.com/2026/07/photo-essay-celebrating-americas-250th.html
07/04/2026
Happy 4th! Did you know there's a shrine to Abraham Lincoln in Southern California? https://www.avoidingregret.com/2022/04/photo-essay-only-museum-devoted-to.html
06/22/2026
LACMA's inaugural Art Parade was a beautiful chaos! Here are some photos that didn't make it into my blog post (which you can read here https://www.avoidingregret.com/2026/06/photo-essay-lacma-parades-down-wilshire.html )
06/12/2026
This 1943 Army pool was closed for 20 years, suffering deterioration and vandalism. But now it's open to all — and has one of the best views you'll find at a public pool in LA. https://www.avoidingregret.com/2026/06/swimming-like-rookie-at-fort-macarthur.html
06/10/2026
I love getting permission to go where I'm not supposed to https://www.avoidingregret.com/2015/05/photo-essay-landmark-clubhouse-for.html
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