While I endeavored to find lots of local spring foods in Southern California, I didn’t get to a farmer’s market at all. I did check out a few great Latin supermarkets and stocked up on cool spice blends. And, we passed by this sign
and stopped for some fresh berries grown just feet from the stand. They were mahvelous!
Our travels took us to Palm Springs, past the giant windfarm on I-10.
We drove northwest to Joshua Tree National Park.
The weather was fabulous, not too hot, and a little bit breezy.
One day we drove to the coast and hung out in Carlsbad.
These folks were having a fabulous time.
We also ignored the State Department’s warning about Americans traveling to Mexcio, and spent a day in Tijuana.
We enjoyed some of the local cuisine.
Having lived in southern Arizona for several years, we’re familiar with border towns and the haggling and shopping. I have to say, due partly, I’m sure to the California economy, and largely due to the warning, the place was dead. I really felt for the vendors who had only about fifteen Americans to choose from that day. Tijuana, contrary to popular opinion and my expectations, was quite clean, pleasant and friendly.
I hope they can survive the current climate.
We’re back to the snow and ice, hoping that March turns quickly into a lamb.
The pictures are beautiful. And can I just say, strawberry stands and the sight of people enjoying the day in bare feet has me turning quite envious. It is a bit depressing to think of how the economic climate is having such a widespread effect, and how much harder it hits some areas compared to others. Hope things can hang in there too.