“What’s Up Doc?” It’s Bugs Bunny Day!

Posted on Wednesday 30 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

It’s Bugs Bunny Day!

It’s a windy Wednesday afternoon in the beautiful San Fernando Valley. It’s the last day of April 2014, so we’re a third of the way through the year. Tempus Fugit!

I’m left wondering “wha…happened?” Where did the month go? March 31st was my last official day with the travel agency and I decided to take a little time off…

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Rockin’ in the Free World at CityWalk!

Posted on Monday 28 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Universal CityWalk, Universal City, Los Angeles, California:

"Keep on Rockin' in the Free World!" Universal CityWalk (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

TOURISTA! See the Giant Eddie Van Halen Guitar & Hard Rock Cafe at Universal CityWalk!

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April 23 – It’s National Cherry Cheesecake Day!

Posted on Wednesday 23 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Grandma’s Cherry Cheesecake:

That’s right, I baked it.

GRANDMA’S CHERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE!
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Dinner at Le Sanglier French Restaurant

Posted on Monday 21 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Sunday Birthday Dinner for my Stepfather at Le Sanglier French Restaurant

Le Sanglier (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

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The Wine List:

White Wine:

Red Wine:

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On The Menu: Traditional French Fare and everything was EXCELLENT!

What shall we have for dinner?

The Big Board: Starters, Specials and Desserts to order in advance:

Fresh baked bread and butter:

French Onion Soup! Served piping hot.

Filet Mignon with three peppercorn sauce:

Potato, cauliflower puree, celery and cheese side dish

Endive salad with Roquefort cheese:

Duck l’orange:

Bouillabaisse

Rue and truffle toast for Bouillabaisse

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Vanilla Creme Brûlée with sliced strawberry

Chocolate Souffle’ with whipped cream and chocolate sauce

Cappuccino.

Enjoying my coffee. (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Le Sanglier French Restaurant – 5522 Crebs Ave, Tarzana, CA 91356 818-345-0470 http://www.lesanglierrestaurant.com

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UCSC – 50 Years Old Today!

Posted on Thursday 17 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

“In these lovely surroundings will be built the University of California, Santa Cruz, a new kind of university campus powered by new ideas that are already attracting the attention of the academic world.” ~UC President Clark Kerr, April 17, 1964

University of California, Santa Cruz

On April 17, 1964, nearly 2,000 people gathered to witness the dedication of UC Santa Cruz—the UC system’s newest campus. UC President Clark Kerr was on hand, along with founding UCSC chancellor Dean McHenry, then-Gov. Edmund G. “Pat” Brown, state senators, city and county officials, and many UC Regents.

It’s been over 30 years since I made my first trip to Santa Cruz!

Take Highway 17 from San Jose through the Santa Cruz Mountains to the Pacific Ocean

Highway 17 to Santa Cruz! (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Take Highway 1 along the coast from Half Moon Bay, Pacifica and San Francisco in the north or Monterey Bay, Big Sur, Castroville and Watsonville in the south

Pacific Ocean from Highway 1 (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

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University of California, Santa Cruz Barn Theater – Santa Cruz, CA

McHenry Library at UC Santa Cruz (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

This Old House, Santa Cruz, California (copyright 2013 JoshWillTravel)

Fiat Slug!

University of California, Santa Cruz

UCSC’s Mascot Sammy the Slug!

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Enjoying my coffee.

Posted on Wednesday 16 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Enjoying my coffee.

Double espresso with whipped cream (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

At Universal CityWalk – Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Universal CityWalk (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

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Good Yom Tov! First night of Passover!

Posted on Tuesday 15 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Good Yom Tov! First night of Passover!

“Tradition!” Big party with family and friends.

Passover Seder (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Dining Room (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Seder Plate (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Seder Plate for tasting (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

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Red Wine! Baron Herzog kosher for Passover & Margerum 5 (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

What's cooking? (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Matzoh ball soup (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Brisket of Beef (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

BBQ Chicken (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Asparagus (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

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Dessert! (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Flourless chocolate cake with meringue and shaved chocolate (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

Angel food shortcake w/buttercream, fruit& almond slices (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

“We pour ten drops for the plagues upon Egypt…Each drop of wine we pour is hope and prayer that people will cast out the plagues that threaten everyone everywhere they are found, beginning in our hearts: The making of war, the teaching of hate and violence, despoliation of the earth, perversion of justice and of government, fomenting of vice and crime, neglect of human needs, oppression of nations and peoples, corruption of culture, subjugation of science, learning and human discourse, the erosions of freedoms.”

Jerusalem! And a Happy Easter week to all my non-Jewish friends!

12 Good films to watch this week: The Ten Commandments and Ben-Hur (the originals with Charlton Heston), The Prince of Egypt, Exodus, Raid on Entebbe, Spartacus, Glory, Schindler’s List, Jesus Christ Superstar, Monty Python’s Life of Brian, History of the World Part 1, and of course Scorcese’s The Passion of the Christ.

Under Construction – more pics to come

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Cuban Feast! Sunday night party and picnic on the patio.

Posted on Monday 14 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

ON THE MENU: Cuban Feast from Versailles!

A pre-Passover, Sunday evening party and picnic on the patio with a Cuban takeout feast from Versailles restaurant in Encino, California. Garlic chicken and onions, white rice, brown “dirty” rice, black beans and plantains. Served with white wine and bubbly water.

Garlic chicken and onions, white rice, brown “dirty” rice, black beans and plantains

Versailles – 17410 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA (and 3 other L.A. locations) www.versaillescuban.com

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CHEEEBURGEEEEEEE! What’s on the menu?

Posted on Saturday 12 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

ON THE MENU: (a new feature)

Dinner at The Habit Burger Grill in Encino. Great burgers, fries and onion rings!

Double BBQ Bacon Charburger with Cheese and Grilled Onions

I had a Double BBQ Bacon Charburger with Cheese and Grilled Onions (and lettuce, yellow mustard and BBQ sauce), shared fries and onions rings with my dining companions, and drank an ice cold lemonade.

The Habit Burger Grill – 17132 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91316 (and other locations) http://www.habitburger.com

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A Beautiful Day in the Park!

Posted on Monday 7 April 2014 by joshwilltravel

Lake Balboa Park (Right Click on the pic to open the large pic in a new window)

San Fernando Valley, California – Thursday Afternoon

I took my dog for a walk in the park. It was a beautifull day!

Lake Balboa Park (copyright 2014 JoshWillTravel)

“I think i’ll go for a walk outside now, the summer sun’s callin my name
(I hear ya now!) I just can’t stay inside all day.
I gotta get out get me some of those rays!
everybody’s smilin’…sunshine day…everybody’s laughin’…sunshine day…
everybody seems so happy today…it’s a sunshine day!” ~ The Brady Bunch Kids