‘Twas a lovely day. Hot, sunny and perfect weather for a bit…
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Drop, cover and hold-on!
Drop, cover and hold on! This is what we were told to…
Carlsbad Beach
Finding a parking spot was the most difficult part of going to…
Of Hummingbirds and Lizards
Lavanderias — Indian laundries — where Indians washed clothes every week water…
Mission San Luis Rey
Mission San Luis Rey de Francia was founded on June 13, 1798…
Mission San Diego de Alcala
It’s been a while since the last SoCal Mission Quest. Two years…
Barra Barra Saloon, San Diego
At first, there were conversations about Californian wine. Then it was Mexican…
Mariachi and Zapateado
Mariachi performers are what most of the world instantly identify with Mexico,…
Old Town San Diego
In 1769, James Cook arrives in Tahiti on the ship HMS Endeavour.…
Colourful San Diego
A Mexican hat and dress, a bowl full of pebbles, a jar…
The Burger Bus, Vancouver
Happy was the day that the City of Vancouver issued the Burger…
Shizenya, Vancouver
I’m pretty tolerant when it comes to restaurants and especially with trying…