Green Acre

There is an old television series with Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor and the theme song starts with:

Green Acres is the place to be

Farm livin' is the life for me 

And that is the tune that goes through my head when I step from the parking lot in the middle of this industrial park in San Diego and head up the path to an organic vegetable garden and corporate eatery called Green Acre.

And if all of that is not enough to entice you, there are SWINGS, indoors…..right across from the elevators.

If I worked in one of these buildings I would probably swing every day before heading to my desk.

After ordering a bowl of oatmeal and cherries from the cafe!

Green Acre.

It is the place to be.

Dr. Seuss Flowers

Behind the explosion of color in the forefront is a bouquet of purple balls that look like something from a Dr. Seuss poem.

If anything rhymed with purple.

The floral lady that wrapped them up said they were called gambina or gamboni or something that started with a 'g' but I was too jacked up on sugar to listen closely. 

Since I had tasted and then purchased many plums.

Green plums are very tasty and also kinda Dr. Suess-like, oh wait, that's green ham not green plums.

Musicians lined the street. 

Succulent arrangements gave me ideas for the backyard.

Tasted a couch potato cookie before settling on...

1 Almond Joyous and 1 Lemon Bar (because that was the baker's favorite).

Love the Farmer's Market in Little Italy.

It fills the senses.

Lawn Seats at the Pops Concert

"Ain't no mountain high enough, 

Ain't no valley low enough, 

Ain't no river wiiiiiiiide enough 

to keep me from getting to you babe!!!!!"

Oh yeah, I was belting that out like I was a back up singer.

Love that song.

During the chorus I was tempted to drown out the beautiful voice of Ellis Hall, pianist and singer, former protege of Ray Charles.

At least to those in my immediate circle….the lawn people.

Those of us that brought beach chairs or blankets to the Summer Pops Concert at the Embarcadero.

Saturday night featured Motown hits, a fireworks display, beautiful view of our city skyline and pink sunset over the bay.

……who cares if we were sitting behind a tree and this was the view of the stage!

Got up and danced in the aisle with my nephew while the usher was busy cordoning us off with yellow caution tape so we didn't end up in the laps of the champagne crowd.

Fun night.

I was still singing when the last firecracker went off.

…..….cuz there just ain't no mountain high enough!

Walkabout in South Park

Last night was the Spring Walkabout in South Park, an evening festival.

A chance to enjoy live music, taste a bite of chocolate from Eclipse, sip a glass of wine while shopping at a vintage boutique and meander through a charming San Diego neighborhood.

If you missed it, there is still the Summer (July 19), Fall (October 4) and Holiday Walkabout (December 6) to enjoy in 2014.

This gym is located in Fire Station No. 9, San Diego's oldest fire station.

The Grove sells books, yarn, clothing and home furnishings.

Scored a pair of bamboo sunglasses at Graffiti Beach.

So Childish - stylish gifts for infants and toddlers.

Totally motivated for another walkabout, in the daylight, to enjoy the architecture in South Park.

Home

Spent yesterday on an airplane.

Heathrow to Los Angeles.

Then Los Angeles to San Diego.

Our coats, scarves, gloves, rain/snow boots will be going into storage.

Today it was 80 degrees.

Applied sunscreen.

Stepped into flip flops and headed to the ocean.

Walked along the coast from Torrey Pines State Reserve to Del Mar Beach.

Saw dolphins in the surf.

Stopped for breakfast at Poseidon -- next to palm trees and sand castles.

Good to be home.

Sunsets over the Pacific Ocean are every bit as nice as the view of the Tower Bridge over the Thames River...