It has come to this. I finally had a vegan donut. No milk and no eggs are listed in the ingredients. But no taste? That's a question that could almost be mind over matter. If you knowingly had a donut that didn't contain those tasty ingredients, would you dislike it on that premise alone even... Continue Reading →
Donuts. Is there anything they can’t do?
It's becoming a tradition: regardless of where we travel that we find a local place that sells donuts. Luckily, all of the donuts have been pretty good overall. Aside from our guilty pleasure of going to Dunkin Donuts, we've tasted Voodoo Donuts, Psycho Donuts (a San Jose ripoff of Voodoo), Stardust Donuts near the border at... Continue Reading →
A recap: how to gain 5 lbs over a long weekend
As with most vacations I plan, eating adventures is a large part of the draw. I break away from my regular routine, let go and enjoy myself. Well earlier this month, two and a half days was more than enough to fill that requirement. The days following the vacation, I broke down exactly what I... Continue Reading →
Five pounds in two and a half days
My labor day weekend was a pseudo-honeymoon. Honeymoon because we really didn't do anything special after our wedding. And pseudo because we really wanted to go someplace neither one of us has been before like Alaska or our dream destination, the Galapagos Islands. But funds and my lack of vacation time is a barrier to... Continue Reading →
The coldest winter I ever saw was the summer I spent in San Francisco.
I love San Francisco. It's a shame it's more than 8 hours away from San Diego or I would be visiting every month. Unfortunately, I only visit once a year and it's when I tag along with Paul while he exhibits at WonderCon. The plan is for me to explore the city for a few... Continue Reading →
San Francisco treats
So my trip to San Francisco last weekend was a blast and, unfortunately, like all my trips, it was way too short and there was way too much eating. But it was a vacation so I absolutely had to enjoy myself while I was in the city surrounded by good food galore.The trip was momentarily... Continue Reading →
Back from San Francisco
I absolutely hate doing these one photo posts but until I have time to write here's a quick rundown of last weekend's San Francisco trip: expensive gas, chocolate factory tour, cupcakes, lots of rain, first time driving in the city and too little time.