Loni Stark
Butterscotch tart from Loreto’s farmers market
We arrived at the Farmers Market in Loreto, BCS around ten o'clock this morning and while I was buying up all the handsome papayas at the market (we came home with six beautiful, large papayas) and other produce, a lady who was selling tamales and pies caught my mother's...
Ramen House Ryowa Japanese Noodle House is warm yummy in the tummy
With the winter season upon us in the San Francisco Bay Area, yours truly, a west coast weather wimp is starting to shiver in the evenings when it gets a little chilly. Such was the case as we ventured to see the latest production by Aurora Theatre up in...
La Michoacana Ice Cream, Loreto with Orlando (Video)
Finally, made it out for ice cream & Popsicles at Michoacana in Loreto, BCS, Mexico.
https://vimeo.com/7615475
We chatted with Orlando and caught up on the latest expansion of Michoacana. About a month ago, they just opened a new outdoor cafe to serve breakfast and lunch based on some customer feedback. The...
Friday in Loreto: Paella contest, but where’s the paella?
Friday was a busy day. In the morning we went to the FM3 immigration office and took care of a couple of business meetings. This was mixed in with catching up with old and new friends here in Loreto at The Second Annual Paella Contest.
Clint and I arrived about...
Lee Hartman’s 14th Annual Student Art Show – Preview
https://vimeo.com/7564169
We miss you Lee Hartman. xo
Live Earth Farm: Joining the ranks of community support agriculture
I've waited for about half a year to become a member of Live Earth Farm. Two days ago, the wait was over when I got an email from Debbie, CSA (Community Support Agriculture) coordinator that I had the opportunity to sign up for a share in the 2010 CSA...
‘In Defense of Food’ is some common sense for the Western diet
I just finished reading Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma about a month ago and although I enjoyed the book thoroughly, the irony of feeling more apprehensive after reading his book about what foods to eat did strike me quickly.
This new found awareness for the foods and food choices we make...
Casa McGraw, Loreto BCS: Nothing like a plate of raisin oatmeal cookies
Clint and I arrived in Loreto, BCS after side-stepping a couple of curve balls.
One was the evening we had to spend at the emergency ward of Samaritan Hospital. There were a couple of moments around 2 am today when I thought we would have to cancel our Loreto trip....
My third painting: The end is near and it ain’t looking bad
This week I finally arrived at the end of the class at a point where with a couple more highlights, I can call this painting complete. Overall, I am happy with how it turned out although I am already thinking about the multitude of ways I would improve it...
Hippo early birdie to meeeee!
Since I'll be in Australia for my actual birthday this year, yesterday Carl and Susan O— threw me a wonderful birthday celebration. The grand finale of course was a rich chocolate cake encrusted with chocolate chips.
There was only 5 candles as I have gone past the age where folks...