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.
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Felix’s BBQ with Soul – Oceanside
It’s raining again. I seem to visit when it rains. This time I’m here to try the Sunday brunch.
Bristol Farms – La Jolla
Bristol Farms was Albertson’s when I moved to the area. They remodeled it and they have an ever changing assortment of exotic food now. It’s an adventure seeing what new items they have.
El Barbecue
I sail my memories of home, Like boats across the Seine. And watch my father’s eyes Watching the setting sun Set in my father’s eyes again This Mortal Coil – My Father I have been to this spot many times in the past. There was another bbq joint named Sonny’s BBQ here back in 2014. […]
Sunnyboy Biscuit Company
I like this part of town where Sunnyboy Biscuit Company is located. Richard Alf one of the founders of Comic Con opened up a shop named Comic Kingdom in 1975. It was one of the first comic book shops I frequented and the second comic book shop in town. My mom visited a friend who lived […]
Gourmet Pie and Cafe
I love pie and was looking forward to trying Gourmet Pie. Place was big and reminded me of Marie Callender’s.
Mamma Toledo’s The Pie Hole
I had my first apple pie when I was 4 and there was an old bakery 2 blocks from our Chinese laundry. Since then I’ve been on the lookout for a great pie. I was excited to try Mamma Toledo’s The Pie Hole on my last visit to Scottsdale.
Betty’s Pie Whole
Sand crunches beneath my feet. An old saloon is before me. Inside it’s cleaner than the saloons from the old Clint Eastwood westerns. Scent of pies fill the air. I take one home.