Writing about life... unrefined.
Over a year ago, the Flower Hill Mall began going through a huge deconstruction process. There were lots of moans and groans when a movie theater closed, but once folks in the area found out that a new Whole Foods was going in, the moaning and groaning was quieted by the sounds of cheering. And [...]
Dining out is something that the Joneses like to do. Maybe a little too much. Some nights, it’s just Mr. Jones and me, but we don’t always opt to leave the kids home. They deserve a nice night out, too, right? Barring the occasional refereeing that comes from eating in or out with kids, enjoying [...]
Fresh food lovers in the Southwestern region have long enjoyed Rubio’s Fish Tacos. My personal favorite has always been the same. Whenever I walked into one of Ralph Rubio’s shops, I’d order a Pesky Combo: two fish tacos, beans & cheese, and a side of crispy corn tortilla chips. But that just changed. Last month, [...]
I knew it was going to be a big one, but I had not idea what was coming. The year started off with a fabulous trip to Ford headquarters in Detroit. You know what? 9 degrees in January is really not that bad! As part of a group of bloggers and journalists hosted by Ford, [...]
Exciting happenings on the water in San Diego this weekend: The first stop of the 34th America’s Cup World Series was in our fair city… and I got a front row seat. Awww yeah, baby! At the end of the Broadway Pier were mobs of people squished together like sardines, sticking their arms up in [...]
At the north end of San Diego’s downtown district is Little Italy, a neighborhood that is an eclectic mix of modern and old world. Old men in slacks and sweaters sip espressos as the business hipsters walk downtown to work or come out from their live/work lofts for a bite to eat. A full palette [...]
We don’t get much rain here. When we do, people tend to freak out. They either forget to slow down or are so paralyzed by the strange droplets falling from the sky that they forget to hit the gas. In the little time that I was out on the road yesterday, I passed one overturned [...]
