downtown sunset

What a great scene to encounter upon leaving the restaurant.

more Vegan Chef Challenge

Another item from Paradise Pantry's Vegan Chef Challenge menu. What we have here is mushroom toast with "tofu pine nut ricotta served over Café Ficelle country toast, drizzled with balsamic glaze". It's fair to say that this is currently the Best Mushroom Toast of 2026.

Ojai Meadows in February

Seen here are the Saddle Trails but my habit is to call the whole thing Ojai Meadows.

Room Service with a table

We figured it was just a matter of time before Room Service Coffee got some tables. We were right. The table worked fine, but it was a beastly hot day - even under an umbrella.

corn chip needs

My corn chip needs are considerable, and it has partly to do with salt.  

twice read tales

The only Barry Lopez book I ever read, and I read it twice. 

the beached boat of 1-30-26

All I know is that this is something we saw from the PCH.