Pre Anniversary Dinner 2018 at Cucina Sorella

Earlier this evening,

we had an early dinner at one of our favorite spots, Sorella...

Summer Road Trip 2018 Day 1 - Santa Monica Pier

We hadn't been to Santa Monica in a couple of years...

(view of the pier from afar, while on Ocean Ave)

TC was happy to see "action" because for our last visit, it was waaaay early in the morning, however...

Summer Road Trip 2018 Day 1 - Lunch at Ballast Point Brewing Co., Long Beach

On a small inlet between Seal Beach and Long Beach,

is the Alamitos Bay Marina Center...

Tuk Tuk One Thai Food

I remember seeing the cool font of Tradewinds Liquor House while en route to a different destination...

This particular day, I was accompanied by my friend CAB. Having just enjoyed drinks at the new Ultreya Coffee...

Ultreya Coffee

A few days ago, I made a couple of visits to this new coffee shop in the College Areaw,

which took the place of the old Clockwork Coffee shop...

Aaharn by Koon Thai, National City

Last year there was a short lived Ethiopian restaurant at the base of the Harbow View towers in National City...

We never got a chance to try Kebena when it was still around.  It has since been replaced...

Summer Road Trip 2018 Day 1 - The new Brodard's in Fountain Valley + return to Paderia Bakehouse

Earlier this spring, Brodard's moved from it's original location behind the Mall of Fortune...

two miles away to Fountain Valley...

Summer Road Trip 2018 - Starting off at Cream Pan, THH, a vintage Taco Bell & a stop at Neat Coffee

We can never have a road trip up north without stopping here...

It's pretty much required...

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, La Jolla

A few steps northward from Wayfarer Bread & Pastry was the original location of one of San Diego's venerated coffee shops...

As mentioned earlier, we are hardly in this area, so we couldn't miss it...

Wayfarer Bread & Pastry

Yesterday we made the rare trip up to La Jolla...

more specifically the Bird Rock area...

Thai Joint on Adams

After our drinks from City Heights Coffee House,

we made our way to Normal Heights. There is a small strip mall that was recently changed up...

The new City Heights Coffee House

I thought it would nice to spend some time with TC today.

She is on vacation as well and since she didn't have any morning plans...

Encinitas with Superman - Iron Smith Roasters, breakfast at Honey's Bistro & Bakery + drinks from Philz Coffee

Earlier today I hung out with my good friend Superman.

A drive up North was in order...

Portland Day 4 - Rose & VL Deli

Fresh from our donut haul from Doe Donuts,

we ventured further eastward on Powell Blvd...

Mariscos el Pulpo, Barrio Logan

It was finally time for lunch...

after having gone to three separate coffee spots, ha ha, my seriously wired self needed some foodz....

Coffee Stop # 3 - Genteel Coffee, East Village

We were supposed to go here first, but when I saw Seahorse Coffee, I pleaded with Astroboi to go there first...

The new location of Genteel was here, on the corner of 13th and J....

Coffee Stop #2 - Seahorse Coffee, East Village

As we were seeking parking in the East Village,

I noticed that there was a new coffee spot in a steel container...

Astroboi's Birthday Crawl - Trimmed hedges + coffee stop #1 @ Modern Times Cafe

It was a belated birthday crawl for my good friend Astroboi..

we hit up our first photo stop this fanciful topiary garden...

Saigon & The Dojo Cafe revisits

It's great being on summer break...

I get to catch up with friends I normally don't see...

EaThai Bistro revisit

I recently had lunch with a friend from the gym.

(fresh herbs grown outside EaThai Bistro)

She is half Thai and I wanted her to try my latest Thai restaurant crush....

Franco's Flap Jack Family Restaurant, Bonita

Now that TC has "free time"...

we went out for breakfast like we used to before she could drive...

Pancakes this time @ Sunshine Pancake House

Thank goodness for vacation...

I'm finally off for summer break, TC just graduated high school and since Bert is off Fridays...

TC has graduated and is college bound!

I still remember the day she was born...

fast forward to yesterday when TC graduated High School....