This Still Hurts

When I got back from my Portland road trip. I was excited to review the images of all the places my son and I had visited. What I saw in those images was devastating.

Las Quatro Milpas (November 2024)

Las Quatros Milpas is an old-school mexican restaurant in the Barrio Logan neighborhood of San Diego, CA, US. Their beans and rice (w/chorizo) and homemade tortillas are divine, and I am often tempted to drive the 100 miles one way for their food.

  • Date: November 2024
  • Camera: Ricoh GR III
  • Details: f5.6, ISO 200, 1/500 sec
  • Location: Barrio Logan, San Diego, California, United States

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.