Welcome to my whimsical corner of the internet! The Ally District is a joyful website watering hole where you can relax, engage, and restore.  The idea of a virtual playground/utopia began when I lived in California.  One weekend I took a road trip with friends to San Diego, and we explored The Gaslamp Quarter, a place I thought only existed in my imagination.  Endless blocks of restaurants, bars, dance clubs, and stores with incredible variation. If you wanted a country western flavor, you could go to Double Deuce.  If you wanted sushi, you could go to Lionfish. We only scratched the surface of the Quarter, and some of the places we went aren’t there anymore (Yardhouse, The Bitter End). It felt like you could wander and dance and revel forever there, each new place a wild departure from the last. Here is a virtual nook of recreation that will hopefully leave you with a sense of possibility.  Go to the Blog section to find my musings on things and projects that make me smile. Onward! Let’s explore the wonders of life together.  Brindle bulldog Henry will lead the way.