This is a joint post. First portion written by Maggie. I’ll never forget the very first time I arrived in Hawaii, (1980 ‘something’) as soon as I departed the plane I spotted a whole row of brightly dressed happy people holding lei’s. So naturally I figured it was a special welcome for some other lucky person. […]
Author: Maggie
Fat Ivor’s Rib Rack / Valley Center, CA
On my last visit I ordered the boneless pork chops with applesauce and french fries. By far my favorite dish alongside the fried chicken. Just love to combine a bit of applesauce with each bite of juicy, flavorful pork chop, delicious!
Roy’s 8670 Genesee Ave. San Diego, CA 92122
The Tiki torches, the white linen table cloth, the card and flowers on the table, the smiling hostess, the gregarious waiter all made me feel welcome, just like in Hawaii. :>) Think I hear a waterfall in the background.
Rubios Coastal Grill Test Kitchen
When the first Rubio’s in our neighborhood opened in 1980 something, I remember thinking fish taco’s? How weird is that? Then I tried my first fish taco and have been in love ever since.
Antique Gas, Steam Engine Museum Guajome Regional Park
Located on 55 acres, numerous buildings to explore and open area’s filled with all sorts of working machinery from 1849 through 1960. This museum had it’s 40th anniversary this year, 2016.
Monterey Museum of Art
William F. Ritschel was a California impressionist painter, born in Nuremberg, Germany on July 11, 1864. During his youth he worked as a sailor and began sketching seascapes.