Out for a Sunday drive after breakfast Dinah’s poolside. Initial destination was to go up the coast on highway 1 to The Cliffhouse. However, we weren’t dressed for the strong winds despite the sun. So we drove back down the coast to Pacifica and then on towards Half Moon Bay.
Where else to stop in Half Moon Bay than Moss Beach Distillery. If you’ve not been there, you should. The views of the ocean can be enjoyed with drinks and excellent food. After some tempting we had to sample the Popcorn Shrimp and Clam Chowder.
More Pictures coming soon.
Monthly Archives: March 2008
New Version of WordPress
There’s a really slick new version of WordPress (version 2.5). Â However, if like me you’re using the K2 theme the upgrade breaks the admin area. Â As with all good online things, some clever person found a workaround.
Out for dinner at Sura Sushi
mmmm Sushi, at Sura Sushi on El Camino.  Mixed with a bit of Chicken Udon.
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mmm, burgers!
What a way to end a sunny weekend that with some homemade gourmet burgers.  Unfortunately I made them slightly too large so there’s some left for tomorrow.  too bad 😉
Tendy Mountain View?
Has Mountain View finally got a trendy lounge bar?  It just might have happened with the new Xanh Restaurant & Bar on Castro Street.  The old Xanh was known for it’s excellent food, but this new location has a huge lounge bar area and then three dining areas hidden away.  Drinks are reasonable too, with Stella at $5 and cocktails anything from $8-$12.  We didn’t have dinner by all night there were groups of people hanging out waiting for their table.  This is clearly going to be a very popular restaurant.Â
 
 
 
  
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Xanh is something new and exciting for Mountain View, it feels out of place, with the water running down the pebble walls, W-Hotel style bathrooms and DJ spinning Zero-7 and Massive Attack, this is more a San Francisco bar. Â I really hope that it can retain it’s style and not turn into another getto hangout. Â Â
Brigit becomes an American
Brigit celebrated becoming an American at Jo’s in Los Gatos.  Pics to follow later
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Duke of Edinburgh
After a hard day at work where better to go an the Duke of Endinburgh
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British and their teeth
One things that really bugs me about America is their constant assumption that the British all have bad teeth. This was highlighted over lunch the other day when someone said “an English ascent and good teeth”. I almost take offense to the generalisation(sic). This question has been asked many times, take this example on Yahoo. It’s hard to deny that there are a large number of people in England who have bad teeth but lets look at America as a whole. There’s a lot of people in the southern states who have the most atrocious diet, as a result have terrible teeth…if any at all!
My belief is that this is a largely out dated misconception. Perhaps 5o years ago there were far more people in England with bad teeth but today most are aware that dental hygiene is important. Having experiences both dental schemes, the Americans clearly have the lead, but then again have to pay through the nose for it. My current dentist is amazing! I visited him yesterday for yet another filling (result of bad consultant by my childhood dentist) he’s a real pro. So to all the American readers, “most” British people don’t have bad teeth, there are some bad cases but that’s not the norm!
The compact SUV
I know there’s a trend these days for everyone to get rid of their big SUVs or Minivan get a Hybrid or crossover SUV.  However, it’s just not acceptable that owners of SUVs think they have ‘compact’ vehicles.  Here’s a perfect example from the strip-mall on Stevens Creek by Elephant Bar. 
Of the 5 compact spaces in this picture, 3 have SUVs in them, not the crossover kind either!Â
Swinging into summer
Today felt like summer! Â I picked out a lightweight white shirt for the 70+F temperature today. Â Driving to work I needed sunglasses, out to lunch with the A/C on full. Â Then leaving work at 7pm in a short sleeve shirt and it didn’t feel cold. Â Woohoo! Â Bring on the summer. Â