Day One - Sustainable Foods

Posted by Jacqueline Church May 14, 2008

Hotel Casa Munras - renovated old Mission style property with award winning tapas style restaurant, Esteban. Last night's late check-in nosh: local baby squid, chorizo, potatoes, cherry tomatoes and arugula and three perfect oysters, one glass of albarinho.

Walk through the town today to wharf. Forgot how loud seals can be!

In maritime visitors center near hundreds of years old lighthouse with working mechanism old guy in sun shades telling less older guy about the "kid" who used to live across the street. Kid's job was tying down the lashes on the dirigible. One day, a huge gust caught the dirigible and all the guys got thrust off into the wind. He was the last one hanging on. Fell 800' to his death. Phew. Happy story, Pops, thanks.

Today's infused water: orange and lemon slices, star anise, cinnamon stick and mint. Yummy.