Sounds like a “true Grampies” comment…aka: Route Barree ..

“May use full lane” ..but, sadly, the cars overtake you, regardless..(usually)

Love the old light posts style..sleek and snazzy..

“Clear” pea soup lookalike 🫣

I wonder if he had Maryland blue crab for dinner..I have never had these being a SF native with Dungeness perfection..

Tuckahoe..not Tahoe..or Tippecanoe. 🙄

Hhmmm.. thanks for the offer, but I think cycling to there isn’t in my route plans .. yet!

It must be different on the West Coast with the handicapped parking, Karen. To be honest, here, I rarely see *anyone* park in the handicapped parking. In some buildings, probably to be compliant with county code, there are lots of empty handicapped parking spaces.

When Tom and I toured the Iberian Peninsula in 2023, we noticed that Spain did have the 3 feet rule (signs on the roads), and drivers were pretty good about it. Portugal was the worst though, even worse than the US, believe it or not. -Mark

Luckily for me, we have 2 really good bakeries here in Arlington for dessert. Should you ever visit, I will take you there, Karen! -Mark

Agreed, Mark. Here in CA, Santa Cruz is “supposedly” enacting a new law for cell phone use in a vehicle, with a hefty fine. My take on this is two fold; never enough enforcement for this violation..( how are they going to give a citation unless they are right there to view it?) and..the people who park “temporarily” in a red zone or handicapped parking spot to “just get something” in whatever the vendor is close by.
Regarding riding a bicycle..I am still waiting for them to enforce the 3 feet rule for someone who is close enough to “door you”, or better yet..hit you right on..:(

Let me know what this bake shop is ( was) like should you ever go there, Mark 😂

Thank you, Mark.. I am glad it was something worth “blowing up” to view..😬

You really do have a good eye, Karen. I blew it up, and it does look like flowers. It seems odd to just have it spring in through the cracks of the rocks. Well, I guess it's not that odd, but usually when plant life does that, it's not so vibrant like this, assuming it's flowers. -Mark

Good eye! Tom wasn't into sweets except for ice cream. I am though! He always refused dessert, but pointed to me when they wait staff would ask. I then order something, and if there was ice cream, he would gobble it up. LOL -Mark

So true and so scary, too. Some states have had laws for a few years where you're not supposed to be touching your phones. Of course, they don't seem to enforce it much. Parking, on the other hand... -Mark