HELLLOOOOO My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… Have been soul searching for a nice something to post and share… its just that kind of day…Sorry sometimes the thoughts just dont flow.. Work has been at a very hectic pace but so appreciative for it… Life is Wonderful… Spring is Springing Up!! Our climate is just where it needs to be and I hope you’re enjoying and experiencing all Our Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area has to offer… Happy Spring to All… have you ever done any gardening??… Its one of my favorite hobbies… last year we traveled to an Iris Farm in Brentwood… here’s a mere sampling of what we saw…
We were so delighted with the bountiful array of colors we had to bring some bulbs home to grow in our own Iris Flower Bed… If you’ve never seen a Bearded Iris and if you enjoy what nature can do… check this out!!…
Hello My Beautiful, Wonderful Bay Area!… Today …Isi’s Fav Spots is highlighting a fun place to go have food and drinks and general merriment… Another one of those places in the Eastbay thats been around for a long time and enjoys a clientele made up of old timers – new timers and once in awhile timers… but always a great place to enjoy some food and drinks and friends or do business… hope you’ll put it on the calendar to go try it out … its a nice place…
Hello My Beautiful Wonderful Awesome Bay Area!!… I dont know if you’ve noticed… have been attempting to use a portable handy dandy video camera to share my favorite spots with you… we have in our gorgeous bay area so many places to enjoy… from now on as I share them with you… they will be categorized as “Isi’s Favorite Spots by the Bay”... Please pardon my commentary or lack thereof… as I dont prepare a script but rather speak off the top of my head as I’m filming… Today I’d like to bring to your attention “4th Street in Berkeley“
Hello My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area ~ How are things going for you today?… No matter whats going on in our crazy lives… this certainly brings a smile to most everyone’s face… it’s something we all have fond childhood memories of… One of the most treasured guilty pleasures for most everyone is “ice cream“ !!!… its simply ageless… lots of late nights spent topping off a nice day or evening out, or going for a sweet treat with friends, or spending time with a loved one or just going for a fun time… One of my most favorite places to go is a place called Fenton’s … its not just a place for ice cream… its a “happening” place to be… with darn good ice cream… all kinds… and an “all american” style menu filled with your favorite basic foods nothing fancy… but sure to please those who choose to have a meal before their “very special dessert”…here’s my attempt in sharing the essence of Fenton’s… enjoy and if you havent been… you must try it at least once in your life!… soooooo soooo yummeeeee…
Helllloooo My Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area!!…Dim Sum is synonomous to Fun, Good Times, Delicious Food, Variety, Hot Tea and our Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… or lets say most anywhere where there is a large population of Chinese… As a child growing up in our Wonderful Beautiful Bay Area… my sisters and I looked forward to having our weekly treat of dim sum with our mother… after making the rounds in Chinatown food shopping we got to top off the trip with a meal of dim sum… most dim sum houses are overflowing with folks at noon time… small plates with all kinds of dishes to enjoy!!… Today… after many many years of visiting dim sum tea houses throughout the US and the world… one of our very most favorite places is East Ocean Restaurant in the island town of Alameda, CA.
It is owned and operated by a family of sisters… all of whom focus on welcoming everyone who come to dine… It is by far one of the very best places to enjoy dim sum and always always served with a smile…. The mark of any great place to eat is not only the loyalty of its customers but its staff… the staff at East Ocean have been there many many years… there is a devotion to the business and to the people they serve… My husband and I have been loyal customers there for at least 17 years… the food is always fresh and always always served with a smile… and the price is reasonable… if you’re ever in the mood to have Dim Sum served with lots of smiles… try East Ocean Restaurant.
When you go look for Millie or any of her sisters who will always greet you with a smile and a chat…
Hellooooo My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area!!… Have been thinking about you lots… however my schedule became just a bit much with ‘To Do’s” lately… Sunny bright days have been shining down upon us and I for one… feel re-energized!!… rays of sunshine beaming down upon us does have that certain power it brings… Happy Just Happy Happy Days!!… Spring is just around the corner!
The days are passing by quickly … those of you still pondering whether to get into the home buying market your wonder days are slowly diminishing… you still have TIME TO GET INTO CONTRACT BY APRIL 30… (in order for you to qualify to get up to $8,000 in tax credits)… but you must be in contract by April 30!!… You still have time but times a wasting… Get Going Now!!… FHA interest rates are rumored to be heading upwards and the requirement minimun of 3 1/2% Down to get into a house is fast going to be a thing of the past… rumor is… its going to be a minimun of 5% down… Better let your fingers do the walking and get qualified NOW….
Please enjoy some of the scenes down at Jack London Square Farmer’s Market on any given Sunday… (one of my most very favorite things to do)…
Warmest Greetings of the Season to You My Beautiful Wonderful Bay Area… We have so many wonderful neighborhoods all around us… the little island jewel called Alameda… has a little tree lined street called Thompson Avenue that maintains a holiday tradition which began 70 years ago… its come to be known as “Christmas Tree Lane” at holiday time… Every year the 55 homes that make up the 3200 block of Thompson Avenue becomes a magical holiday showplace… all of the homeowners work to decorate their own homes and work together to decorate the center island… for two weeks before Christmas the residents volunteer to become elves to entertain the children who come to visit Santa in his sleigh…
There is a special Santa Mailbox where letters can be dropped off for Santa…all letters with legible return addresses are answered and returned to the children who left them in Santa’s Mailbox…
Its a cherished tradition filled with wonderful memories and known by many all around. Each year many come back to visit along with new visitors who are enchanted by all of the decorations and holiday spirit of Thompson Avenue… If you have a chance to visit… I’m sure you’ll make it part of your holiday tradition every year after!
HO-HO-HO Happy Happy Holidays Everyone!!
Thanks for checking in… Your comments are always welcome… Come Back and Visit All the Time!
Helloooo & Good Morning My Beautiful Wonderful San Francisco Bay Area!!… brrrrrrrrr chill in the air…this was the perfect morning to stay under the covers and listen to the morning news… NOT… jumped up, gargled some mouthwash, layered up in comfy sweats, my ipod in hand …off for a brisk “good for me” walk at my very most favorite place to go walking… the San Leandro Marina… If you’ve never been… you’ll love it!!..
The best course for me is the oval concourse… walk all the way around it equals 1 mile… gentle upslopes and downslopes and straightaways with exercise apparatus strategically scattered along the way… with the awesome Bay water views all along the way… Its the best… Lots of folks love it as much as I do… its very addicting and so good for your spirit and health…
