Stuff we're doing - Revision history

208.54.37.216 at 19:35, 9 June 2006

2006-06-09T19:35:24Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:35, 9 June 2006
Line 85:		Line 85:

	It's been a great trip, but I'll be glad to be back. I miss Canadians!		It's been a great trip, but I'll be glad to be back. I miss Canadians!

			=== Saturday June 10 ===

			Heading for the airport to catch our flight at 1 PM. Arriving back in Ottawa at 1 AM. Ouch.

208.54.37.216: /* Wednesday June 7 */

2006-06-09T19:26:35Z

Wednesday June 7

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:26, 9 June 2006
Line 66:		Line 66:
	=== Wednesday June 7 ===		=== Wednesday June 7 ===

	Santa Barbara and then Los Olivos, wine country. Checked out a couple of wineries, Gainey and Firestore. Gainey was strongly preferred (and we bought a couple bottles), though the otherwise interesting woman was a bit over the top with her patriotism. Then a trip into LA and dinner at the Real Food ~~Cafe~~, a nice vegetarian place with good prices.		Santa Barbara and then Los Olivos, wine country. Checked out a couple of wineries, Gainey and Firestore. Gainey was strongly preferred (and we bought a couple bottles), though the otherwise interesting woman was a bit over the top with her patriotism. Then a trip into LA and dinner at the Real Food Daily, a nice vegetarian place with good prices.

	Haven't been hearing much from the neighbor despite some horking in the morning and the occasional muttered curse, he's subdued, seems to be going through some issues.		Haven't been hearing much from the neighbor despite some horking in the morning and the occasional muttered curse, he's subdued, seems to be going through some issues.

208.54.37.216: /* Wednesday May 31 */

2006-06-09T18:29:07Z

Wednesday May 31

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:29, 9 June 2006
Line 1:		Line 1:
	=== Wednesday May 31 ===		=== Wednesday May 31 ===

	Arrival after Ottawa - Toronto flights. Met Mark, Kirstie ~~and~~ their neighbor at the Fisherman restaurant on the pier in San Clemente http://www.fishermansrestaurant.com/		Arrival after Ottawa - Toronto flights. Met Mark, Kirstie, their nice neighbor Reg and her son at the Fisherman restaurant on the pier in San Clemente http://www.fishermansrestaurant.com/

	Arrived at their place, very nice neighborhood. Heard more about the wacky neighbor, the scurrilous wag. He's going through some issues.		Arrived at their place, very nice neighborhood. Heard more about the wacky neighbor, the scurrilous wag. He's going through some issues.

208.54.37.216: /* Tuesday June 6 */

2006-06-09T18:27:42Z

Tuesday June 6

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:27, 9 June 2006
Line 47:		Line 47:
	(AP)		(AP)
	Left San Clemente just before noon, after connecting with clients.		Left San Clemente just before noon, after connecting with clients.
	Drove all the way thru Sn Diego to the Syreho(sp?) town before the mexican border.		Drove all the way thru San Diego to the Syreho(sp?) town before the mexican border.
	This little valley town seems to be struggling from the fact it is a border town.		This little valley town seems to be struggling from the fact it is a border town.
	Huge mexican flag is visible from the top of the San Diego highway.		Huge mexican flag is visible from the top of the San Diego highway.

	Turn around to Coronado. ~~Stoped~~ at the famous El Coronado hotel for lunch with a view.		Turn around to Coronado. Stopped at the famous El Coronado hotel for lunch with a view.
	Took the impressive San Diego bridge across to highway 5 and exited to ~~baboa~~ park and San Diego zoo.		Took the impressive San Diego bridge across to highway 5 and exited to Balboa park and San Diego zoo.

	Visited the zoo.. no tigers today. But very cuddling pendas. Impressive 100 years old tortoises eating flowers.		Visited the zoo.. no tigers today. But very cuddling pendas. Impressive 100 years old tortoises eating flowers.

208.54.37.216: /* Friday June 9 */

2006-06-09T18:26:31Z

Friday June 9

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:26, 9 June 2006
Line 82:		Line 82:
	=== Friday June 9 ===		=== Friday June 9 ===

	II		We slept in for the first time today, going to have a relaxing day, do a bit of shopping and tidy up getting ready for departure tomorrow.

			It's been a great trip, but I'll be glad to be back. I miss Canadians!

208.54.37.216 at 18:25, 9 June 2006

2006-06-09T18:25:39Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:25, 9 June 2006
Line 79:		Line 79:

	Some interesting conversations later, then it was back to San Clemente.		Some interesting conversations later, then it was back to San Clemente.

			=== Friday June 9 ===

			II

208.54.37.216: /* Thursday June 8 */

2006-06-09T18:25:22Z

Thursday June 8

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:25, 9 June 2006
Line 72:		Line 72:
	=== Thursday June 8 ===		=== Thursday June 8 ===

	Catch up on the net, then we headed into LA for some shopping http://www.fashiondistrict.org/. 90 blocks of wholesale and importer-run stores is a lot of shopping, though a bit rough and intimidating. We didn't buy anything, my sense is with some patience and time you could get a lot of decent clothes inexpensively, but you'd end up with some rejects.		Catch up on the net, then we headed into LA for some shopping http://www.fashiondistrict.org/. 90 blocks of wholesale and importer-run stores is a lot of shopping, though a bit rough and intimidating. We didn't buy anything, my sense is with some patience and time you could get a lot of decent clothes inexpensively, but you'd end up with some rejects. It was shocking to be confronted by a man with a hypodermic needle coming out of parking, though something similar happened to me in the subway in Toronto.

	Next, happy hour at Border Grill, an established mexican place in Santa Monica. Happy hour, with drinks and appetizers half price or less, is more of a tradition here than at home. Too bad!		Next, happy hour at Border Grill, an established mexican place in Santa Monica. Happy hour, with drinks and appetizers half price or less, is more of a tradition here than at home. Too bad!

	Then we met A & L for some dinner - more sushi, this time we tried "chef's choice" where it's courses of seasonally sensible sushi. Very nice. A & L have been getting us into cold sake, we always thought warm was the style but apparently it's often a sign of inferior sake!		Then we met A & L for some dinner - more sushi, this time we tried "chef's choice" where it's courses of seasonally sensible sushi. Very nice. A & L have been getting us into cold sake, we always thought warm was the style but apparently it's often a sign of inferior sake!

			Some interesting conversations later, then it was back to San Clemente.

208.54.37.216 at 18:23, 9 June 2006

2006-06-09T18:23:45Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:23, 9 June 2006
Line 72:		Line 72:
	=== Thursday June 8 ===		=== Thursday June 8 ===

	~~Catching~~ up on the net, then we ~~head~~ into LA for some shopping http://www.fashiondistrict.org/, ~~then meeting~~ A & L for some dinner.		Catch up on the net, then we headed into LA for some shopping http://www.fashiondistrict.org/. 90 blocks of wholesale and importer-run stores is a lot of shopping, though a bit rough and intimidating. We didn't buy anything, my sense is with some patience and time you could get a lot of decent clothes inexpensively, but you'd end up with some rejects.

			Next, happy hour at Border Grill, an established mexican place in Santa Monica. Happy hour, with drinks and appetizers half price or less, is more of a tradition here than at home. Too bad!

			Then we met A & L for some dinner - more sushi, this time we tried "chef's choice" where it's courses of seasonally sensible sushi. Very nice. A & L have been getting us into cold sake, we always thought warm was the style but apparently it's often a sign of inferior sake!

208.54.32.212: /* Tuesday June 6 */

2006-06-08T18:15:35Z

Tuesday June 6

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:15, 8 June 2006
Line 45:		Line 45:
	=== Tuesday June 6 ===		=== Tuesday June 6 ===

			(AP)
			Left San Clemente just before noon, after connecting with clients.
			Drove all the way thru Sn Diego to the Syreho(sp?) town before the mexican border.
			This little valley town seems to be struggling from the fact it is a border town.
			Huge mexican flag is visible from the top of the San Diego highway.

			Turn around to Coronado. Stoped at the famous El Coronado hotel for lunch with a view.
			Took the impressive San Diego bridge across to highway 5 and exited to baboa park and San Diego zoo.

			Visited the zoo.. no tigers today. But very cuddling pendas. Impressive 100 years old tortoises eating flowers.
			Hippos, crocos and a large variety of monkeys and birdies.

			Walked gaslamp quarte in search of authentic pizza. Lots of authentic italian restaurants, but none to satisfy a pizza craving. Travelled north to Little Italy on India street. I recommend a short stop here for canoli, gelato and of course lunch or dinner.

			Pizza craving satisfied.

			(DM)
	The San Diego Zoo, followed by a nice dinner at Cafe Fanfastico in San Diego's Little Italy.		The San Diego Zoo, followed by a nice dinner at Cafe Fanfastico in San Diego's Little Italy.

208.54.32.212 at 18:07, 8 June 2006

2006-06-08T18:07:15Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:07, 8 June 2006
Line 13:		Line 13:
	Coffee, sign up for monthly T-Mobile wireless ($40 for unlimited). Trip planning and keeping in touch with work at Starbucks. Many business meetings at Starbucks, good place to snoop (intentionally or not). Then again, California (at least) Starbucks are much different in the US. More of a meeting place, people are livelier (which means louder). Cheaper too, with apple fritters.		Coffee, sign up for monthly T-Mobile wireless ($40 for unlimited). Trip planning and keeping in touch with work at Starbucks. Many business meetings at Starbucks, good place to snoop (intentionally or not). Then again, California (at least) Starbucks are much different in the US. More of a meeting place, people are livelier (which means louder). Cheaper too, with apple fritters.

	Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, lunch t Las Brisas with a nice view.		Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, lunch at Las Brisas with a nice view.

	Lost the camera lens cap where the logo pic was taken. If you see it...		Lost the camera lens cap where the logo pic was taken. If you see it...
Line 49:		Line 49:
	=== Wednesday June 7 ===		=== Wednesday June 7 ===

	Santa Barbara and then Los Olivos, wine country. Checked out a couple of wineries, Gainey and Firestore. ~~Gainy~~ was strongly preferred, though the otherwise interesting woman was a bit over the top with her patriotism. Then a trip into LA and dinner at the Real Food Cafe, a nice vegetarian place with good prices.		Santa Barbara and then Los Olivos, wine country. Checked out a couple of wineries, Gainey and Firestore. Gainey was strongly preferred (and we bought a couple bottles), though the otherwise interesting woman was a bit over the top with her patriotism. Then a trip into LA and dinner at the Real Food Cafe, a nice vegetarian place with good prices.

	Haven't been hearing much from the neighbor despite some horking in the morning and the occasional muttered curse, he's subdued, seems to be going through some issues.		Haven't been hearing much from the neighbor despite some horking in the morning and the occasional muttered curse, he's subdued, seems to be going through some issues.