I made my way to Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago with my wife Chelsea and son Skyler. We stayed in Santa Monica on Ocean Avenue which is right on the beach. The air was clean, the sky was blue and the water was incredibly refreshing.

Skyler couldn’t get enough of the water. At first, he was a bit hesitant and a little unsure of the waves crashing onto the shoreline but, once I showed him that there was nothing to be afraid of, he really embraced the North Pacific washing over his tiny feet.

We spent our mornings on the beach, our afternoons exploring museums, and our evenings eating some of the most delicious vegan food I’ve ever had (aside from my wife’s cooking, of course!) After a wonderful week, we flew home from the famous LAX airport which was really nothing special when compared to the beautiful airport we have here in Toronto. However, the view from our hotel room was spectacular.

Skyler was an absolute angel during our flights to and from Los Angeles, both of which included a layover. He passed the time by waving at fellow passengers, playing with his toys, napping, and staring out the window at the clouds as we floated atop of them.

I don’t think he wanted to come back home.