El Paseo

El Paseo is compared to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. It's a beautiful street with a wide grassy island in the middle filled with stunning original sculpture. Along each side are wonderful art galleries and high end shops. It's always fun to walk the length of each side of the street; we have a few favorite shops and galleries we like to visit. Today was hot, as it has been every day: probably hovering around 100 degrees. We ducked into air conditioning whenever possible, but all in all we weren't uncomfortable. In fact, one thing we need to be more mindful of is that we don't drink enough during our days outdoors, because we don't feel the heat and we don't sweat. During our almost 2 mile walk down El Paseo we remarked that Dr. Zorn either wouldn't believe or would be horrified that Philip did all this walking while we've been here.


We've spent some time during this visit discovering neighborhoods we've never seen before and exploring the area. There are so many places off the beaten path that locals know about but tourists generally don't see. We've gotten lots of tips from people we talk to; each time we come back we try to find places we're unfamiliar with.


Watching Philip play blackjack piqued my interest. At home I've been playing a little poker, trying to learn the game. But blackjack is easier and requires a little bit less skill and less memorization of the different hands. Philip and I played some blackjack when we got home, and I think I'm ready for the $2 table. Maybe I'll try my luck, if we have time.