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Post from Baja Sur

{The Cape: a Thompson Hotel in Cabo San Lucas at 6:12 this morning}

Good morning from Baja California Sur {Cabos San Lucas}, where I am partaking in the ultimate morning ritual; awakening to the sound of surf while watching the sunrise over the mountainous portion of the peninsula.  It’s wonderful taking in this scene with espresso in hand while thinking about past visits. I noticed humidity levels are much higher than in years past, and the wind whips roughly. I am absolutely enjoying these elements as this is the ultimate change of pace from the ordinary.

{Upon arrival yesterday evening, while checking into the hotel we were given a a refreshing glass of lemongrass tea with honey, and once in our rooms homemade chips and salsa were delievered to the room with guacamole … can you say “civilized“}

Stay tuned for additional post from Cabos!!!

Kathleen

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Strip District: Pittsburgh

The “Strip District” in Pittsburg is a vibrant area of converted warehouses, old style grocers and gourmet shops where one can indulge in classic Italian eateries, spice shops or seafood markets. We loaded up on Asiago cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, pepperoni calzones, and calamari salad. Wholey’s Market offers the best lobster rolls and soft-shelled crab sandwiches. Penzey’s Spices is the best place to get specialty spices that may be difficult to get in your own neighborhood. Roxanne’s Dried Flowers offered so many ideas and arrangements on how to decorate your home with natural items. I came away with “nasturtiums seeds”, eucolyptus plants and a few ideas for floral arrangements.

The faded signs from companies long gone add a charm to the city in and around the “strip district”, and even those businesses still in service are fun to peruse!

Bloody Mary’s with soft-shelled crabs, spicy shrimp and olives at Luke Wholey’s Wild Alaskan Grille.
Shopping for fresh fruit at Wholey’s Market to have in the hotel room.
No matter what city we are in, there is nothing like hot “roasted peanuts”,  they are a great snack while shopping or sightseeing!

Stay stylish,
Kathleen