Amboy (April 2025)

My son and I took a drive to Amboy, CA in March 2025. Interesting story of a stalled town regeneration attempt off of historic Route 66 in California. Not much here, but it made a great day trip.

  • Date: March 2025
  • Camera: Ricoh GR III
  • Details: f8, ISO100, 1/800 sec
  • Location: Amboy, California, United States

Cortina’s Italian Eatery in Orange’s rustic take on a Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich. Toasted bread and rustic chop on peppers was really nice.

  • Date: September 2024
  • Camera: Ricoh GR III
  • Details: f/6.3, 1/80 sec., 200 ISO
  • Location: Orange, California, United States
Cortina's rustic take on a Philly Cheesesteak sandwich filled with grilled peppers and melted cheese served on a wooden table.

I am still amazed that a 2022 RAV4 (an SUV) is capable of 39 MPG while running 87 octane gas. I don’t mind going to the fuel station quite so much these days.

Auto-generated description: A car dashboard display shows an outside temperature of 75°F, a remaining range of 341 miles, an average fuel economy of 39.0 MPG, and an odometer reading of 31,171.

Oreo Coke Zero Sugar

When my wife invited me over for dinner this past weekend, she handed me a Oreo-flavored Coke Zero Sugar soda and asked me to try it.

Health Insurance Error

It doesn’t happen often, but every once in a while, health system mistakes happen in my favor.