Highway 101. I remember the first time I went down this road. My brother was driving us to San Francisco to visit relatives. It was relaxing seeing cows grazing and farmers working their crops. So beautiful in contrast to the dirty downtown San Diego I was use to. So many wonders to behold just outside […]
Ice cream
Del Mar Fair
Through the rabbit hole Caterpillar gives advice See the white rabbit. Breathe deep the delicious scents in the air. Smoky bbq is the strongest. I love the places that smoke/grill with wood. Then there are the fryer scents from Chicken Charlie’s and the fish and chip places. I love coming here each year to see […]
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Cows graze in the day By the side of old highways Now in steakhouses. Flemings. My fav spot to get a steak in my neighborhood.
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream
Lavender scent swirls Purple calms and clears the mind Lavender cream dream. 2 of my favorite things are bbq and ice cream. Someone brilliant at Hammond’s thought up the idea of opening an ice cream shop in the same strip mall as the most popular bbq joint in town. One stop for all that is […]
Mariposa Ice Cream
The journey is long The Sun shines down hot today The comics await. Saturday mornings I use to bike down this street on my way to pick up my weekly comics at Golden State Comics. Then as now there are lots of mom and pop shops lining the street. My old Schwinn cruiser matched the […]
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream – North Park
Gold glitters like sun Coins trickle through tiny hands It rains gold inside. Back when I was in the 1st grade there use to be a candy store on this block.
Mr. Frostie
Sun shines hot and bright Mr. Frostie tempts with cold treats Chocolate dipped cones. I found this place in my high school days. Driving down the boulevard and admiring the ocean and the bikini girls.
Hammond’s Gourmet Ice Cream – Pacific Beach
Sun glints on water Peer down through the blue ocean Sea turtles swim by.