Description of lunch with friends at the Limelight Social Club (previously known as the Limelight Bar & Cafe) in East Sacramento. Two friends recently asked if I was free to join them that same day at the Limelight Social Club for lunch. They were going to be in the neighborhood and wanted to check it […]
2019 Best Foodie Cities in America
Description of the recently released WalletHub 2019 Best Foodie Cities in America list. Where does Sacramento rank on the list of 182 cities? People love lists – and while I may not “love” lists – I frequently check them out to see if Sacramento is among those listed. More and more I find that it […]
Nests – Patterns from Nature
Description of Nests – Patterns from Nature, an Environmental Art Exhibit in the Filoli Garden and Nature Preserve created by W. Gary Smith A friend and I recently hiked around the beautiful grounds of Filoli, located in Woodside, California. The historic house and its gardens are always a pleasure to visit. We were particularly […]
I-Shanghai Delight – Sacramento Restaurants
Description and review of I-Shanghai Delight, a hard-to-find Shanghainese restaurant located on Front Street in Old Sacramento (aka Old Sacramento Waterfront). I-Shanghai Delight opened in 2018, in the former location of Cellar Bistro. A friend and I planned to visit the California Railroad Museum recently, so I suggested we have lunch there beforehand. We both […]
CSUS (Sac State) University Arboretum
Description of a tour of the CSUS (Sac State) University Arboretum, a three acre botanic garden located west of the J Street entrance to the campus. Members of the Sacramento Renaissance Society recently had the opportunity to attend a class/tour of the CSUS Sac State University Arboretum. The Arboretum is located west of the J […]