True to its name .... Back to SD.

Extraordinary desserts! As we landed, the  SouthWest FA recommended I visit this wonderful place. The desserts look as wonderful as they taste! I highly recommend a visit.

 

After dessert, it's a short walk to Little Italy. Wonderful Italian delis and restaurants. Quick visit but plenty of time to explore and enjoy San Diego.

Hold the Mayo San Diego!

I'm not sure what I expected but this wasn't it. 

I fell in love with San Diego. 

 Beautiful weather, soaring palms, ocean cliffs, and a city with little pockets of huge personality! Old Town lined with beautiful Mexican ware and freshly made tortillas, La Jolla Cove and it's adorable seals which share the beach and water with paddle boarders, divers, swimmers, and kayaks. Beware of the odor from the sealife!! 

 Have I mentioned the Spanish style homes ? Clay roofs everywhere! Love them!

 Driving by the Naval Station and seeing how expansive it is was incredible. Fort Rosencrans National Cemetery was breathtaking. 

Torrey pines golf course made me wish I could golf! Wow views! 

I loved the food here ! Fish Sandwich from Blue Water Seafood and tacos from El Indio... Delicious and great personality at the restaurants.

Balboa park! San Diego Zoo! Coronado Island.... It was all amazing to see. 

Hold the mayo. Well, west coasters apparently like to put mayo on their hotdogs ~that's right Hotdogs~ shocked me too when I saw an enormous bowl of mayo on the counter at dinner one night. Too funny! It's the little things.

Thankful and appreciative for my Louie, who lovingly showed me wonderful San Diego. 

Turks and Caicos ... Blue water

Providenciales is the island we visited while in the Turks and Caicos. The beach water is hands down the prettiest water I have ever seen .

 The water was crystal clear. I stood in waist deep water looking at my toes as small fish darted around me with perfect clarity. Incredible blue hues! 

Life on the island .... Incredibly expensive. We enjoyed the beautiful beach of Grace Bay. Checked off the list ~done.

Time for romance .... Unlimited ;)

Crooked Lake

Always a summer time favorite. This is my family gathering to enjoy the lake, food, spirits, and good company. It's always too hot and afternoons never disappoint us with magnificent thunderstorms. The sunsets here are incredibly beautiful...painted by God's Angels.

Little Italy, Little Sugar

Enjoyed a quick one day trip to NYC. We concentrated on visiting the little Italy area and thought it was great. There were bakery shops scattered around near restaurant row offering pastries I've seen in Italy ~ beautiful fruit tarts and amazing crepe creations! We had an amazing dinner at Angelo's which was special ordered to taste rather than a menu pick. This place was suggested by a long time patron so we were well cared for.... Our other stop was " the sugar factory "! Small eatery and bar famous for decadent drinks and sugar products . Look them up! 

Key West

Quick fly in to visit my sister & family as they enjoyed spring break. One day was not enough to enjoy and see Key West. Mallory square was teaming with street performers as the crowd gathered to view the sun dipping into the ocean. Beautiful sail boats , jugglers with swords and fire sticks, waterside bars serving tropical drinks , sunburns and flip flops along with swaying palms decorated the square. I'm looking forward to my return with Louie! 

Whatever you do, make time to have chocolate covered frozen key lime pie on a stick!

Ohhh Boston. I'll be back.

A one day trip to explore Boston! Amazing.A city full of so much history and great places to duck into .... Like Mike's Pastry shop on Hanover street. I just stumbled upon this place, walked in to have coffee and of course the beautiful and bountiful display of pastries beckoned me. Boston cream pie was my choice. Cannoli's are the specialty items. The entire street appeared to be an Italian cornucopia of little romantic restaurants. It would be a wonderful dinner spot .

 

 

Continuing my adventure ..... As I walked back towards Quincy Market ( another must see) I saw my next stop. High atop the building rooftop was the sign Union Oyster House. Obviously, a sign from above as I am a lover of good oysters. Jackpot! This place was the oldest restaurant in Boston and oldest restaurant in the US in continuous service. The oyster bar was the original shucking bar from the 1800's. Anton ( my shucker/server) was full of history and passion for oysters. Like a proud parent, out came the photo album of oyster memorabilia. He told me I must visit the oyster bar under Grand Central Station because of their amazing selection....Okay!