Last night we ate dinner at the award-winning Selva Grill. It is a Peruvian/Asian fusion restaurant on Main Street in Sarasota.
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Hey! Where’s your bird?
August 12, 2015
On Wednesday, I decided to venture into some unexplored territory on my ride. I’ve wanted to explore an area called Terra Ceia, a small island north of nearby Bradenton that includes a lot of wetlands and a large aquatic preserve. I calculated it was about 50 miles to get there and ride around the island, so I arranged with Nancy to meet me for lunch at a restaurant close to the island. This has all the makings of an excellent day!
Ophelia’s on the Bay, Siesta Key, Florida
Ophelia’s is a very welcoming place. From the moment you walk in, the hostesses are there and ready to help you to your table or the bar. If you are a little early, by all means, go to the bar. The food and drinks are excellent there too. I had the Bellini martini at least two times. It is so incredibly good. I am still thinking about it and can’t wait for the next one. Mike likes Mojitos and they make a good one. The bartender, Michael, is great!
Industrial Eats in Buellton California is one of the best restaurants in the Greater Santa Barbara area
We had one of the best meals at a place called Industrial Eats in Buellton, California. If you didn’t look for it, you wouldn’t find it – and you would be missing probably the best restaurant in the Santa Barbara Wine Region (outside of Santa Barbara proper). It is an amazing, quirky little place with a unique vibe – like communal tables. It is in an industrial area. You would never expect a great restaurant to be there, but that is a big part of its charm.
Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn, Santa Ynez, California
This was the second time we ate at Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn. We wanted to go to Mattei’s but found out it was closed for a while (It has since reopened with different owners). Brother’s restaurant is owned and operated by the same two guys (brothers Matt & Jeff, Nichols) that started Mattei’s, so we thought it was a good bet to be a nice place.
The first time we ate at Brothers Restaurant, we thought it was one of the best restaurants in the area. This time around, we thought the same thing again! The hostess seated us right away. The service was very good, but the food came out a bit slowly.
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If you are in Manhattan Beach, California and want fun breakfast, try Uncle Bill’s.
We stopped at Uncle Bill’s for breakfast on the first day of our trip to our new home in Florida. Our 5 week trip took us from Irvine, through our beloved Santa Barbara Wine Country to taste and ride our trikes, before heading south and east. Uncle Bill’s is a block away from the beach and that is why we stopped there.
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Newport Beach to San Diego (Torrey Pines)
August 1, 2011
As Mike explained in an earlier post, I (Nancy) had my first mini-tour experience in Ojai. Well, I didn’t get enough, so we decided to take a trip to San Diego from our home in Newport Beachto celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary. It is about 85 miles total. We decided to ride about 30 miles each day, so I set about looking for hotels that would work for us. I am a compulsive planner and want to make sure the hotels are really good (not just decent).