Vandergucht Engravings

Early 19th Century engravings (likely reprinted London, ca. 1820, for Universal Magazine) on laid paper. Michiel Vandergucht was a Flemish engraver who moved to London in 1688, and perished in 1725. 

Charles II.

Richard I.

Tacos Michoacan in American Canyon

On a whim, we decided to check this place out, before shopping while hungry (always a bad idea). Robin found out this place is affiliated with our favorite taco place in Napa when we want pork, beef and other land animals. Below you can see everything, including the awesome salsas and chips that were thick and not salted. Above, the taco to the left is Cabeza (or what is called Barbacoa in Texas)--beef cheek meat cooked long, low and slow. To the right: Pastor, pork marinated in chile sauce then grilled. Outstanding!

Carne Asada (grilled beef) in foreground, cubed Lengua (beef tongue) in the background. Probably the best Lengua I've ever had. All the meat was spiced more than usual, and we thought we could taste a bit of clove or cinnamon in the pastor. This place rocks, all the meats are cooked until tender and luscious. Escabeche marinated with authority, salsas with the perfect marriage of fresh and spicy. Can't wait to try their Menudo, Chipotle Chuletas, Pork Ribs & other taco meats.

Tacos Michoacan

3945 Broadway St, American Canyon, CA 94503

(707) 642-2349

Vaishnu Express Cafe in Vallejo

Been too long since I've been to Vaishnu, the great Chaat place in Vallejo at the intersection of 37 & 29 (strip mall anchored by Popeye's). The only vegetarian restaurants in the county, and pretty damned good. In fact, better than I remembered.

Mixed Vegetable Korma.

Saag special.

Samosa Chaat.

Katori chaat.

4380 Sonoma Blvd, Vallejo, CA 94589

Hollywood Golden Era Stills

Dorothy Moore.

Fred Astaire.

Ginger Rogers.

Jeanette MacDonald.

Joan Woodbury.

Lucille Ball.

Barbara Kent

Lon Chaney

Eve Southern

Florence Lawrence

Montgomery Clift & Donna Reed

Vivien Leigh & Clark Gable

Vivien Leigh & Clark Gable

Vivien Leigh & Clark Gable

Huntley Gordon

Louise Brooks

Lupe Velez

Olivia De Havilland

Pauline Frederick

Pola Negri

Barbara Stanwyck

Berkeley Farmer's Market, 2016

Himalayan Plate: Organic Chicken, Brown Rice, Dal, Kale & Cauliflower.

Used a bunch of these in the paella I made tonight.

This pecan pie had orange zest, and some berries!