Comments | melodyssister: Route 101 - from Eureka to Oakland

melodyssister

Route 101 - from Eureka to Oakland

Aug 02, 2015 00:04

Today was a long day, which can be summed up in two words: driving and eating. As our motel did not include breakfast, we decided to eat a few remaining things that we had bought for hikes, and to stop after the Avenue of the Giants for brunch. We set off just before 9 a.m., stopped for brunch two and a half hours' later, and at 3 p.m. really ( Read more... )

year in america, family, travels: ca, food

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mimimanderly August 2 2015, 10:34:54 UTC

Honey and lavender! Rose petals! Those would so be the flavors I would try as well! I'm not even that excited about ice cream, but such unusual and lovely-sounding flavors really speak to me.

melodyssister August 3 2015, 04:52:56 UTC

The lovely girl behind the counter allowed us to taste lots of flavours. I wasn't quite sure the two would go together, but they really did.

pauraque August 2 2015, 14:19:25 UTC

You're in my hometown now! I grew up in the East Bay.

My favorite paleta flavor was always coconut. :)

melodyssister August 3 2015, 04:54:53 UTC

This is my first time on the West Coast, and I'm rather sorry we didn't spend the whole sabbatical here.

I would like to try a paleta while we're in the Bay Area, which is only until Thursday; do you have recommendations for places in Oakland or SF itself?

pauraque August 3 2015, 13:44:24 UTC

Hm, I can't really think of a specific place to go for paletas. I often got them from street vendors, but they also usually sell them at Mexican grocery stores and bakeries. Actually, if you've never had pan dulce - Mexican baked sweets - you should really go find a panadería! Then you'll get the tastiest bread, cake, and cookies ever, and probably paletas too. :)