Did you catch the trailer for the upcoming movie, Unfriended? Here it is.
Interesting storyline that takes the power of social media to the extreme to exact revenge. But why am I not surprised this movie is set in Fresno? The oddest things happen in Fresno.
Here are some of the foodie pics taken when vacationing in Fresno, Vancouver, Alaska, and on-board the Disney Wonder. Sorry, I didn’t add any descriptions of the pics. I’ll let the food speak for themselves. Do I need to say that I didn’t go hungry with this vacation diet?
The best food while at sea was at Palo (not surprising). Go for the dishes your server says isn’t available elsewhere on ship. You also need to try Palo both for dinner and for brunch. These are two different experiences with very different menus and styles.
Zefferelli’s in Vancouver was a completely lucky find. Late in the day while on Robson Street, our group couldn’t decide what to eat. Adults wanted Thai or Asian while the kids wanted spaghetti. The kids won out so we headed to the closest Italian place which happened to be the second-floor Zefferelli’s. Wow. Here’s my abbreviated Yelp review I drafted on my iPhone. In general though, Vancouver is a great place to sample different cuisines. There’s so much to pick from, all within walking distance. Biggest challenge for a large group is the small size of many restaurants.
I was not disappointed with the sit down meals we had on the Wonder. The menu featured a large variety, but some dishes really sang. The soups were surprisingly good and always save space for dessert. Our server would always exclaim “calorie time!” when he came to take our dessert orders. I’m not sure why, but asparagus had no effect on me during the cruise, and trust me, I tried by ordering several dishes with asparagus.
In Juneau, seek out Tracy’s King Crab Shack and soak it all in. Located right on the docks, this literal shack serves the biggest, freshest crab product you’ll probably ever find (I think I’ll post pics in a separate post).
Now, I’m getting hungry…
That’s what you get when you leave balmy Hawaii and its typical 80-degree weather. From warm and muggy, we went to the scorching, dry heat of the Armpit of Cali. At least 100 degrees every day with a high of 106 on our arrival. Then a short international flight to the north by way of Vancouver, Canada. 61 degrees at the YVR airport felt so refreshing. The locals were wearing shorts.
Our first port on the Disney Wonder was classic Skagway, Alaska. Population of 800 with temperatures in the 50’s on a sunny day. Is this hot or cold coffee kind of weather? I went with a hot Americano.
Our second port was the landlocked Juneau. Even in the proximity of a frozen glacier, we experienced our warmest Alaskan temperature of 61 degrees.
Our last stop was at the rainiest city in America, Ketchikan. Amazingly, 57 degrees, and no rain while we were there. There was some drizzling but no umbrella needed. From 55 to 106 degrees, yeah, that’s a 51-degree swing, and it’s tough to pack for both hot and cold climates.
Did the Asian dude in Captain America: The First Avenger say he was from Fresno, California? That’s just awesome.
Kenneth Choi portrays Jim Morita of Cap’s Howling Commandos. Of the few Marvel superhero movies I’ve watched, I think Captain America might be my favorite. I wasn’t a fan of the shield-wielding hero before, but this flick changed my mind.
Gone are those days of wrestling drills like Bull in the Ring during high school P.E. Looks like this case where a Fresno high school wrestler performed an evasive “butt drag” maneuver on his opponent is being settled.
When executed properly, the butt drag is supposedly legitimate, but when done with too much zeal and a foreshadowing of malice, the move is downright criminal. For illustrative purposes, here’s the most popular Google image of “butt drag.”
Fresno, CA is the drunkest city in the US? Wowzers. And neighboring Bakersfield is ranked #10. No wonder COPS likes to film in Fresno. Despite all the strange activity that goes on in the armpit of Cali, the city does have an awesome children’s hospital.
The weather ain’t too bad. Though morning times are really cold.
Here’s the predicted forecast for the week.
Back in February 2007, Apple posted job openings for a possible store in the Armpit of Cali aka K-Fed’s Hometown aka Fresno, CA. Four months later, there now is an Apple Store for the Armpit of Cali.
This store is located in the Fashion Fair Mall where I relived my college culinary memories, eating at Tommie’s Burgers.
Maybe I have to stop poking fun at Fresno. You know “Bad boys, bad boys” Cops films there like every episode. 😉
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Apple may be opening a retail Apple Store in the Armpit of Cali, better known as Fresno, California. While unconfirmed, there have been some job postings online for a location in the Fashion Fair mall (the one with Tommie’s Burgers).
This will give me something to check out the next time I’m in the neighborhood. I wonder what Fresno’s finest thinks about this prospect?
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