I want to try French food

So Aaron, my nephew, stayed with me for a week. Unfortunately I am in school this summer and was limited to going out with him, even in evenings, as I have homework and readings. But on my last day of school for the week, the day before he returned on Amtrak to Fresno, I offered to take him out. And being from the foodie family that he is, he said he wanted to try French food. Why? “Because we are always in a pattern. We eat Asian food, or Mexican food, or Italian food. It is time I broke the pattern. And you don’t find French food in Fresno.”

For so long I have been teaching him knowledge. He is already teaching me. 

At Chez Papa

He ordered flat iron steak with French fries. The dipping sauce was delicious!

This is what ratatouille looks like: squash, tomatoes, onions and peppers.

In Potrero

Life lies in diversity

Life lies in diversity, not in monotony. 
M.K. Soni

Diversity is not about how we differ. 
Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness. 
Ola Joseph

There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6

Happy Pride

Visions from the Academy of Sciences

PLI Cohort 12

I started the PLI this week. This is group 6. We lost Joe (center, squatting) on day 2. We are still without a name. I like 4 jays and a Pea.

Wherever you go

Puerto Vallarta

A friend suggested I go away to a beach to relax before I start PLI (grad school) so two weeks ago I booked a flight to Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco to take a trip I usually never take: to do nothing but eat, sleep and relax on a beach.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church off the main plaza.  The crown on the top is beautiful.

How can I not go to Mexico and enjoy good food? Here is machaca con huevos for breakfast.

 The city provides music (danzón, salsa, cumbia, banda) on Sunday evenings for people to dance in the main plaza. It was treat.

Puerto Vallarta has the most beautiful sunsets when the sky is clear.

© Hector Lee, 2011

San Francisco Hike

A cute little bird house on the stop sign.

Checking out the homes in Sea Cliff.

Rebecca, Connie, Susan and I went on a small 6 mile hike from Sea Cliff through Lands End, and treated ourselves to a late lunch at the Beach Chalet. We feel so fortunate to be in a City that has access to Nature and good food.