Books read in 2012

This is not a list taken from the NY Times or Oprah's favorites or whatever. I didn't really read too many books last year and some that I read were an utter waste of my time. I hope not to repeat that mistake again this year

First let's clarify that when I say "books", I also include comic books and graphic novels.

Like these two....

Bridge of the Gods mural

Since we were right next to the park and bridge, we made a quick pit stop at Eastwind...

You can see the mural in the parking lot of the neighboring Charburger restaurant. I especially wanted to see the mural, located on the south pier...

Beef Goulash

The trifecta of recreating the Hungarian dishes from Hanna's is now complete. I've attempted the mushroom soup, then the Chicken Paprikash...

A few days ago, it was all about the Goulash baby...

Eastwind Drive-In

Now from what I've read, any visitor to the Cascade Locks area HAS to visit this place, which you can see by the big ice cream cone sign...

Who cares if it was raining? We wanted burgers AND ice cream and nothing was going to change our minds about it...

Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum

With the Bridge of the Gods behind us, we made our way to the museum...

Trees, trees everywhere! Not a palm tree in sight!

Pringles Limited Edition flavor...

While at Wal-Mart today, we found a flavor of Pringles we'd never seen before...it reminded me of this classic SNL skit...

Well, after seeing that, that flavor could only be...

Vega Caffe & Deli

Enjoying the rain?

This morning was a total rarity because we were actually headed out TO breakfast...

Bridge of the Gods

Located just a few miles away from the Bonneville Dam is the Bridge of the Gods...

named after an ancient geological event and Native American legend, the bridge is the third oldest bridge that spans the Columbia River...

Soup of the Day - Tinolang Manok

From 78F to the low 60's in a matter of a few days...

Thought I'd make an easy meal since my MIL would be joining us for dinner...

Sugar & Scribe Bakery

It was fun discovering new places all within a few steps away from each other...

Up the street from Papa Luna's was this cute little Irish owned bakery, Sugar & Scribe, which is the only bakery in Pacific Beach. It's been there for about two years and I feel like kicking myself for not coming here sooner...

Papa Luna's Empanadas

I'd been seeing the ads in City Beat for awhile now and thought it was high time to finally  go here...

Even though we have Maye's Empanadas in Bonita, this new'ish empanada place had me quite curious. I normally avoid PB like the plague. I fkg hate the parking and traffic here especially on the weekends....