~nick’s cove~
Saturday, February 4th, 2012A splendid day North Coast day-tripping through Guerneville, Goat Rock Beach and the venerable Nick’s Cove.
~ze voluptuary~
- everything here abouts:
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~new year newt~
Saturday, December 31st, 2011This Taricha granulosa (rough-skinned newt) did pee upon me–most auspicious on a New Years Eve day hike. Found a Blue Jay feather as well (long a good luck totem of mine) and Olallieberry pie at Duarte’s. Looks like 2012 will be a banner year…
~a christmas miracle, too~
Monday, December 26th, 2011Some folks do a little gloating dance, others edit video.
~a christmas miracle~
Monday, December 26th, 2011The grill sizzled, the papel picado fluttered, the mariachi strummed and the stage was set for a Christmas miracle. In truth, today we had hoped to go to La Taqueria, but found them closed for the holidays. Perhaps it was fate that led us to Taqueria Cancún, who can say?
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~first and last chance~
Friday, December 16th, 2011A cozy, wintry evening passed in the belly of whaling ship-turned-tiny-saloon: Heinold’s First and Last Chance, opened 1883. The pot-bellied stove, gas lanterns, clock stopped at 5:12 (as in 5:12 a.m, April 18, 1906) and wildly slanting floor (also thanks to 1906 earthquake) create a very fine atmosphere in this Prohibition-shirking establishment much featured in Jack [...]
~giving thanks~
Thursday, November 24th, 2011A day of misty mountains, many stories, pumpkin flan.
~$10 dinner, million dollar date~
Monday, October 24th, 2011Well, okay, not actually ten bucks, but certainly very opulent company. Plus a twinkling view of Golden Gate Bridge on the long stroll home to (watch) 42nd Street. You’re getting to be a habit with me…
~that’s gaspare’s~
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011Dean Martin jukebox, Sicilian thin crust and love. That’s Gaspare’s.
~triple ginger pear chutney~
Monday, September 5th, 201118 cups peeled, cored and diced pears (about 20-25 medium), half ripe, half not so ripe is ideal
3 cups tart apple, peeled, cored and diced (about 3 large)
3 cups chopped onion (about 3 large)
3 cups chopped candied ginger
3 3/4 cups apple cider vinegar
3 cups golden brown sugar (or less)
6 whole garlic cloves
3 tablespoons grated [...]
~dirty martini~
Tuesday, August 9th, 2011and the view from Nob Hill… Top of the Mark! Serving a menu of 100 martinis since 1939. According to their website, John Barrymore came just to show his pet monkey the view.
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