German food is something I love but do not eat that often. Of course, much of German cuisine has been incorporated into the regular American diet (ie. hot dogs, hamburgers). However, there are relatively few “German” restaurants in the United States. From my infrequent visits to German restaurants, I have found my favorite dish is…
Welcome to part 2 of my guide to my all-time favorite cookbooks. In these two posts I share some of most cherished cookbooks. If you haven’t done so all ready make sure to check out the first post. At the end of that post, I talked about some of my favorite international cookbooks. The cookbooks…
Cooking has been a passion of mine since childhood. One of my favorite hobbies is collecting cookbooks. Over the years I have built a collection of hundreds of cookbooks. I thought in this post I would share some of my favorite and most cherished cookbooks. So welcome to part 1 of the guide to my…
Black Mountain Open Space Park is a new and evolving part of the city of San Diego’s Park and Recreation system. Most of the action centers around the mountain itself but a major section of the park is in the northwest area beyond the mountain. This is an area that has been fairly newly developed…
At over 1,500 feet Black Mountain stands out as one the highest points in the city of San Diego. That elevation may not sound like a great deal but the official elevation of the city is 11 feet. Try and name another major city with such a dramatic elevation gain within its limits (okay Los…
Our house backs up to Black Mountain, one of the highest points in the city of San Diego. As development of the mountain has substantially increased in recent years, the city has set aside a 2,000+ acre portion as Black Mountain Open Space Park. For more information see our complete guide to the area. This…
Welcome to San Diego Hikes our guide to hiking in San Diego. Black Mountain Open Space Park is a great addition to the city of San Diego park system. Its key feature is the 1,500 ft Black Mountain which stands out for miles around as one of the highest points in the city. The Cole…
Welcome to our series San Diego Hikes. When it comes to hiking with a view in the city of San Diego it is hard to beat Black Mountain Open Space Park in the Rancho Penasquitos area. Because this park is right next to our house we have frequented the hiking trails for years. This is…
Whitewater rafting is a great family activity. Over the years, the Cole family has done rafting trips in California, North Carolina and even Italy. Our favorite trip was probably the one we did whitewater rafting on the American River in California’s Gold Country. This post is a guide to our trip whitewater rafting on the…
We admit we are among the legions of Phil’s BBQ fans. Overall this, now mini-chain, is probably San Diego’s most popular restaurant. The main location has over 11,000 Yelp reviews. Yelp consistently adds Phil’s to its top restaurants in the nation list. It was number 68 in 2016. So, of course, we need to add…