Today, we are going south to San Juan Capistrano to visit the Sundried Tomato Bistro and meet with Pete and Lisa Chartier. Pete is our ex-son-in-law and is married to Lisa, a delightful lady!
The trip is pretty straightforward: We go to the 55 freeway and then to the five freeway, and 29 minutes later, we will be there!
The Sundried Tomato Bistro has an eclectic menu that is always changing and pretty darn good on the taste buds. The San Juan Capistrano Mission is just a block away, but today, we will stay inside as the temperature will be warm.
Ninety is OK as long as we are inside!
We will have our iphones on stun should we get a call from Dianne as David is slowly going downhill at hospice.
We rocketed off at 11:00 am on a mission to San Juan Capistrano, about 40 minutes away. We landed first and immediately initiated Operation Drink! We savored a glass of wine while waiting for Pete and Lisa, feeling like intergalactic wine connoisseurs awaiting the arrival of fellow extraterrestrial enthusiasts.
Pete, Lisa, and Paisley showed up a few minutes later! It was nice to sit and talk to them because we were not together the last several times we got together. We caught up on everything and shared a few laughs along the way!
Did he say “Ribs”
Paisley has undoubtedly grown up and, after a while, remembered who we were.
Pte & Lisa’s granddaughter, Paisley.
We had an enthusiastic session!
Tummies are full; great visit! (Did you like our matching outfits?)
It is the largest and most diverse Antique Mall on the planet: 10,000 square feet in a historic, turn-of-century building with 75 Dealers. Everything from Western to Tiffany to art to sports-related to gold and diamonds to costume jewelry to Asian antiques. Vintage to Mid-Century. Authentic antiques. No junque! Prices range from $1 to $10,000. In the oldest historic district in California!!!
We scoured every nook and cranny of the joint! Mary struck gold with many treasures, including a book about collecting Shirley Temple memorabilia, which we promptly gifted to Dianne. You could say we were on a “spirited” treasure hunt!
Across the street, we visited the “Junk Store.”
After arriving home, we went to the hospice home to visit David and meet some of his friends who had brought his car so David could see it for the last time. It is a beautiful 1928 Packard.
We went to the hospice facility when we got home.
A bunch of “the old guys,” all gear heads, showed up to visit with David, but David was not responding.
The Roaring ’20s economy was booming in August 1927 when Packard began a one-year production run of the sleek five-seat 1928 Phaeton four-door convertible. With its 143-inch wheelbase, the Phaeton exemplified VIP status for American celebrities and tycoons.
The Phaeton was one of nine models in the company’s Custom Eight Series 443 luxury line. The Phaeton offered state-of-the-art opulence for its era, with comfortable seats and plenty of legroom. During the model year, the flying Goddess of Speed ornament first appeared on Packard hoods, and 10,568 of the 443s were assembled.
The “Old Guys” were there to visit with David.
We stayed with Dianne until about 1);00 pm and headed home. I popped out for a quick trip home to check on Scout.
Below, David is assisting in the delivery of Mae West at our home on Saturday, May 18th, 2024.
Wonderful fun with great friends! Mary finally has a brother!
We hit the sack around 11:00 pm.
