Category Archives: Wandering

Kobey’s Swap Meet

It has been years since I have been to a swap meet, of course I was curious to see if anything has changed. I am not sure why I went to Kobey’s Swap Meet a few weekends ago,  I don’t … Continue reading

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Roaming around La Mesa

When you think of San Diego, you think of downtown, the beaches and all the other popular destinations beach, SeaWorld, zoo… just google San Diego- lots of places show up but not La Mesa (at least on the first few … Continue reading

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Fair Trade Month in San Diego and Beyond

A couple of Sundays ago, I went to an Alternative Gift Faire in La Mesa. I had stumbled upon this event when researching about Fair Trade after finding out that a proposal for declaring La Mesa, a Fair Trade Town … Continue reading

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Pizza Port OB has a brewery and more

Who knew? Pizza Port brews its own beer. It even has house made root beer. It was my first time at the Pizza Port in Ocean Beach. It was the “family at the beach” day and spent the afternoon eating … Continue reading

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The Allure of Banksy – UPDATE

I seldom get out of San Diego proper but when I do it is because I usually am on a mission. My mission was to see the “so-called” Banksy mural on the side of a taco shop in Oceanside. This … Continue reading

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Pubcakes – not your everyday cupcake

It is the day before my son’s 13th birthday and I am wandering around San Diego trying to curb a sugar craving. Thinking about birthdays triggers my desire to find the best cupcake in San Diego. I remember my hairstylist … Continue reading

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Secrets in San Diego Year end Recap 2010 Part 2

This is part 2 in recapping 2010 of Secrets in San Diego. I think that my favorite part besides eating all the yummy food was going to new places and sharing my adventures with friends. It is always nice to … Continue reading

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Coronado revisited at night

Last year, I wrote of the Hotel Del Coronado ice skating rink and how it was my first time at the hotel. This year, I felt that like I knew the hotel like the back of my hand. A few … Continue reading

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Unconditional Surrender

How was not I aware of this 25 ft. sculpture? This sculpture by J. Seward Johnson is aptly named Unconditional Surrender, I guess it is on loan till today (glad I saw it yesterday). I have passed by the USS … Continue reading

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San Diego Food Truck Movement

In light of my addiction to Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race“,  I want to give the lowdown on the local San Diego Food Truck Movement. I find it fascinating that food trucks can provide gourmet food and drinks … Continue reading

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