Catalina!

Here are some pictures from our latest excursion. Milissa's sister was here, so we took her on the ferry to Catalina Island, an hour off the coast of L.A. The town itself is overrun by yuppies, but just outside of town there are all kinds of hikes with spectacular views and wildlife. We spent most of the day climbing to the summit of the mountain overlooking the town. We then took a walk and got to see deer, cormorants, seals, and dolphins!

It was expensive, but even with my frugality I daresay it was worth it!

Some Pictures from Echo Park

Although Ellysian Park is bigger and has hiking, our neighborhood really revolves around this place, Echo Park. It has a nice lake, which we recently saw featured in the movie Chinatown. It also has a lot of black ducks at this time of year. As you can see, Milissa has her "ducks in a row" (sorry for the lame humor, but Milissa forced me into it).

There are some excellent street food vendors in this area. There are trucks selling tacos and churros, and little ladies have stands selling quesadillas and empanadas. I have heard tantalizing rumors of blue corn quesadillas, but so far they have eluded me.

More Eggs from Guelaguetza

Huevos Mexicana with Rice and Beans.