By  LPJ

I’m trying to stifle a nagging travel itch spurred by my summer daydreams.  The weather has so far been absolutely lovely in my part of California that looking outside my window stirs the itch for leisurely travels. Of course, I could just pull a chair, sit outside on my patio, and relish the breeze blown by the tall shady tree by my porch. Better still, I could drive myself to Shoreline in Mountain View and venture a walk on the Baylands by the ocean, or simply claim a comfortable spot by the lake and watch wind surfers attempting to navigate the waters or gather themselves up after a spill. Or, I could hop on the train to San Francisco and ride the ferry boat to Alcatraz, or grab a place on a bench in crowded Pier 39 and talk back to the seals in sing-song repartee. There really are a myriad things to do with this glorious weather.  But no, I sit in my home dreaming of traveling.

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By  LPJ

I had two of the best sushis I’ve ever eaten. One was called Mermaid, tempura shrimp  wrapped in light vinegar-flavored rice and thin seaweed, topped with salmon and avocado. The other was baked and mayo-flavored miniature scallops piled on top of a roll with imitation crab in the middle. I enjoy sushis of any shape or make.  I actually am not particular about what’s wrapped by the seaweed and rice, as long as the roll tastes good. But I sometimes surprise people I eat with by using my fingers and not chop sticks or fork to pick up the sushi and shove it into my mouth.

A few nights ago we feasted on sushis brought home by my daughter Joy and son-in-law Matt, ordered from a popular Japanese eatery at downtown Hermosa Beach, LA. My appetite peaked when Joy and Matt described how delicious the rolls were that they bought on Thursday nights when the special promo was buy one and get the second at half price. Great. The promo was perfect. I‘d get not one but two specialty rolls. I could hardly wait for Thursday night.

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