Lakers dedicate NBA Championship win to Kobe Bryant – Kobe/Banksy look a like Mural Laguna Beach, California

“If my mind can conceive it

If my heart can believe it

Then I can achieve it.” – Muhammad Ali

Happy 😆 motivational Monday! What a great quote for today’s post and photo!

Congratulations 🎉🍾 to the Los Angeles Lakers for winning the NBA Championship🏆 and dedicating/winning it for the most amazing Laker of them all #24 – Kobe Bryant. They conceived it in their minds, and in their hearts 💜💛, and then they achieved it. Well done!

With so much loss in the world because of Covid-1 , additionally for some Californians, the added loss of their homes. Having to flee in the middle of the night from the firestorms, not knowing where you will be sleeping that night; let alone, what you will have left upon your return. Californian’s; and let’s face it, ALL of us needed a little distraction from our “new” normal. Professional basketball and the NBA provided us with just that. Thank you 🙏🏼 for keeping them in the “Protective Covid-Free Bubble”; you 💯 did it right, lead by example and we could not be any more pleased with the final results….the Lakers 🏀 are the NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆for 2020!!!!!!!!

I absolutley love ❤️ murals, and I can thank Banksy and Visit Bristol for that. When I was traveling thru England during my first introduction to Bristol, I was fortunate enough to see a lot of Banksy’s work. Thanks to Kathryn Davis with Visit Bristol, I’m officially addicted to murals, especially Banksy, LOL 😂!

Much to my delight, during our recent #staycation in Newport Beach 🏖; we were on a walkabout killing time before our reservation for brunch in Laguna Beach (stay tuned for my future posts about both), when we came across this very cool mural Kobe Bryant, and of course it stopped me in my tracks. Isn’t it amazing? I love the homage to Banksy….absolutely Brilliant!!! You made a fan out of me – who are you 🤷🏽‍♀️?????

Unfortunately I do not know very much about the artist 👩🏻‍🎨, when it was painted etc.; all I’ve discovered is that it suddenly appeared on a Friday night. I hadn’t had too much time to deeply research it, but what I have found out is that it’s a mystery to everyone including the city. Do you think 🤔 it was Banksy lol! How cool would that be?????

Fortunately, if you like this photo 📷 and mural, you can venture to Laguna Beach, California and see this amazing tribute for yourself; it’s on the corner of Pacific Coast 🌊 Highway & Cress Street on the side of The Landmark Surf Co.’s building.

Who painted the Kobe/Banksy mural in Laguna Beach? The mystery🕵🏼of 2020!

Stay safe, and remember, if you leave your place, cover your face 😷.

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“Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.” – Michael Palin. A life-long entrepreneur, I started working for our family business’ at the age of 7; not realizing then that I have found my career path. From working the register, cooking, cleaning and assisting with closing, I learned at an early age the value of an honest living and a days hard work. From there I started my first business at 11, and have never looked back. After stumbling into the Travel Industry in December 2001, I knew I found my dream industry. It actually married all the things I loved most in life, International Business, Travel and Photography. In August 2013, after a little more then 12 years in the Travel Industry, I left the company I was working for, and ventured off on my own. On September 17th, 2013 my dream came true, and I founded Indulgent Vacations & Destinations, Inc.. My only regret was not doing it sooner. Fast foward to 2020… here I am, blogging about travel around Europe, and The America’s, branding Indulgent along the way. Doing my dream job, which doesn’t feel like work at all. I absolutely LOVE what I do, and enjoy inspiring my friends, followers, and colleagues. My goal is to motivate and leave you with a little inspiration to lead a better and happier life - professionally & personally! To show you a little of the world, teach you a bit of history, give you some travel insight, direct you to some wonderful accommodations & restaurants, show you some hidden gems, and occassionally take you on a little adventure. So if you like what you see, read, and want to stay in the know, follow us on: Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin,Twitter, Pinterest, and if you’re a Travel Agent, don’t forget to subscribe to our NEWSLETTER. If you’re not a Travel Agent you can subscribe too…it’ll give you some professional insight. Thank you for dropping by, and remember; “Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer.” - Anonymous