Long Time, No Type
Yet I am still training. We went for an ocean swim on Saturday. The ocean is hard work. I think I’ll be doing a lot of breaststroke during the race, the better to breathe and see. It’s a good thing… Read moreLong Time, No Type
The Scent of Red Mango
Today I stopped by Red Mango in Westwood. This is far superior to Mr. Snowberry; the big clue is that I’ll actually go back to Red Mango. It’s not exactly like Pinkberry. The yogurt seems creamier, and it’s not quite… Read moreThe Scent of Red Mango
More Eats on Kauai
I need to catch up on our Kauai eats. First, more on garlic shrimp. Savage Shrimp, on the corner of Lawai Road and Hoonani Road in Poipu, is housed in a lunch truck. It may move in the next two… Read moreMore Eats on Kauai
Fine Dining in Poipu
When in Kauai, our favorite restaurant for a nice dinner is Plantation Gardens, in Poipu. My parents came here in the early/mid 1970s and loved it, and we had a terrific meal at the same place during our honeymoon. This… Read moreFine Dining in Poipu
Burritos
If you’re in Kapaa, why not stop at Burritohead? We went because it’s owned by a friend of a friend, but we’re talking about going back because of the food. As you might guess, they have burritos–as well as tacos,… Read moreBurritos
Shrimp, Glorious Shrimp
In the town of Waimea, on the south shore of Kauai, is a roadside restaurant called Shrimp Station. Actually, “restaurant” is a generous term–it’s basically a cookstand with a patio. But no matter how basic the setup is, the outcome… Read moreShrimp, Glorious Shrimp
BBQ in the Valley
Last night we made our second trip to the Bear Pit. It’s not my favorite BBQ spot in the San Fernando Valley, but it’s a nice family place that is clearly a local favorite. I found the chicken and spare… Read moreBBQ in the Valley
Seriously
Enough. I’m tired of swimming individual lengths, and want to string them together into laps. On the other hand, at least I’m covering the minimum distance I’ll need to swim in the actual triathlon. Just, you know, not all at… Read moreSeriously
And You, Sir, are No Pinkberry
I was walking up Westwood Boulevard today and spotted Mr. Snowberry, on Weyburn. It’s on the north side of the street, just east of Westwood Blvd. And the verdict? Pass on it. The yogurt is chalky and just not good…. Read moreAnd You, Sir, are No Pinkberry
Australian Crawl
Okay, seriously. What is it with me and freestyle? Last night I couldn’t finish my first lap of that stroke. I wound up having to break laps into lengths, with breaks on each end of the pool. It helped, because… Read moreAustralian Crawl