Andersons
Andersons is a small French dip sandwhich shop off El Camino that is always packed with patrons. This time I decide to try their prime rib with a chilled mug of root beer.
Aloha Dinner
We were able to take Everett out for a birthday dinner at Duke’s. Pictures don’t quite capture the sense of emotions present on such an occasion. It was nice to be out and see a part of Malibu and the Californian coastline. Duke’s or rather the restaurant that was there that became Duke’s was the … Continue reading Aloha Dinner
Red and White Roses
Before Mama Jean was married, she wrote a letter to the Lord describing all the qualities for a husband. There was a specific request to know who this person should be by a token of red and white flowers. When Everett and Jean were courting, he brought her to a florist after one of their … Continue reading Red and White Roses
Three Together
Dana, Jennifer, and Marius all together in the living room.
Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn first opened in 1958 with ten rooms. The husband and wife team came together as architect and decorator with a unique vision of roadside respite. The construction pulled in many of the local artisans at the time with construction materials coming from local quarries. Today the Inn stands as a unique landmark and … Continue reading Madonna Inn
Madonna Inn Room
They don’t make hotels like the Madonna Inn anymore. It’s a cross between a resort and Disneyland anchored a little more than midway between San Francisco and Los Angelos. Each of the hundred some odd rooms is uniquely decorated combining local rocks and artisanship with ecclectic furnishings. We stayed in a room that had a … Continue reading Madonna Inn Room
Fresh Artichoke Bread
If I retire along the Californian Coast–by that time social security won’t exist–I would have somehing similar to Arcangeli’s Grocery Co. They make fresh bread all day long which sells just about as fast as they can make it. It’s artichoke and garlic bread with chunks of the vegestables embedded in the dough. They also … Continue reading Fresh Artichoke Bread
Picture Pescadero
Over the foothills between 280 and the sea is Pescadero. We took a tour of the Pescadero for the afternoon which became a refreshing picture tour.