When I was a kid we drove by on weekends on the way to Shelter Island. I wondered what it was like on the other side of the barbed wire fence. This spot was Naval Training Center San Diego and off limits to civilians. Now it’s Liberty Station and there are many historical buildings you […]
Dessert
Pan de Muerto @ Northgate Market

Día de los Muertos is celebrated November 1 and 2. Family and friends gather to remember those who have died. Pan de muerto is eaten on Día de Muertos, at the gravesite or alternatively, at a domestic altar called an ofrenda. In some regions, it is eaten for months before the official celebration of Dia […]
Root Beer Float Bars @ Trader Joe’s

This is my first visit to the Pacific Highlands Ranch Trader Joe’s.
Ky’s Delights @ Birkenstock Del Mar

Ky’s Delights decorated shortbread cookie was cute and looked like a Birkenstock sandal. I liked the sweet flavor of the shortbread cookie. I normally don’t like icing as it makes most baked goods too sweet for my taste. That was the case here so I removed the frosting and enjoyed the shortbread cookie plain. There […]
Tous les Jours

I remember when they built this building and it housed California Pizza Kitchen. Now Tous les Jours is here. I tried a some items.
The Berrock Shop

When I was a kid, businesses painted their windows with cool decorations for various holidays which brought a smile to my face. Now it’s something I rarely see. I was happy to see The Berrock Shop had their windows decorated for spring.