Tag Archives: Dining Out

Dining At The Museum, Tangata

Posted on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Paul

We loved going to Tangata, the Patina Group resturant at the Bowers Museum! Tangata (or “mankind” in the tribal Maori language of New Zealand) features Southwestern decor enclosed by glass walls and a ceiling framed with stuccoed beams and large … Continue reading →

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Kendall’s Brasserie

Posted on Saturday, January 9, 2010 by Paul

Kendall’s Brasserie for lunch was a great idea before the show.  Excellent food (as we have come to expect from the Patina Group).  A classic brasserie with contemporary flourishes, Kendall’s brings a fresh approach to brasserie cuisine with inspired seafood … Continue reading →

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The Porter’s Come To Visit

Posted on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 by Paul

Diane, Pat, Hannah and Lisa arrived this afternoon for a quick visit. Initial activity? FioRito’s Italian Restaurant!  Please join us.

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Disneyland Christmas Eve

Posted on Thursday, December 24, 2009 by Paul

For Sue’s 47th year, we went to Disneyland to celebrate. Starting at the Rainforest Cafe we then went to Disneyland and back to Downtown Disney for dinner at Catal.  Please join us at Disneyland! We had dinner at Catal and … Continue reading →

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I Be Sixty-Five

Posted on Wednesday, December 16, 2009 by Paul

Dang! Paul (that’s me) reached 65 and is now officially an adult… Well in years anyway!  We began with an hour walk followed up by breakfast at Catal in Downtown Disney and then a short visit to Disneyland where Sue … Continue reading →

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1,000, 1K, M, 1E+3, 1 Kiloday Means 1,000 Days Of Retirement

Posted on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 by Paul

Celebration time… We have been retired one thousand days! We celebrated by playing golf and then dining at OC Pavillion and seeing a live performance of Peter Pan!  Our 2,000th day celebration will be Tuesday September 11th, 2012!  Thanks to … Continue reading →

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The Candlelight Christmas Play

Posted on Saturday, December 12, 2009 by Paul

For twenty years, Sue and I have been going to the Bolinger Candlelight Dinner Theater for the annual Christmas Play.  This year was no exception.  We had thirty family and friends join us for the performance and we all had … Continue reading →

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Cafe Piccolo With Tina Cortez

Posted on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 by Paul

Tina Cortez was Sue’s best friend in Elementary  School and they just reconnected at the 40th High School reunion.  It was time to get together so we did.  We joined Tina for dinner at Cafe Piccolo in Long Beach!  What … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderettes

Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 by Paul

The Wonderettes are back! Set six months after the end of The Marvelous Wonderettes, this seasonal sequel finds the girls returning to their hometown for a Holiday celebration with their family and friends, complete with great Wonderette renditions of ‘60s … Continue reading →

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Starlighter’s Winter Formal

Posted on Saturday, November 21, 2009 by Paul

We danced the evening away with our Starlighter’s Dance Club of which we have been members for 20+ years. It is a great organization of about 70 couples who enjoy a monthly dinner dance and good old fashioned friendship!  Please … Continue reading →

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