Last week marked 3 years of blogging since my first post in Philadelphia. Schmap liked my pictures so much they used some of my photos for maps of historic places.

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One of the top places I can be found during the apocalypse and I would leave a trail of shells in my path. If I were to eat like there is no tomorrow, I'd choose here and gaze out at the last sunset. The un-oaked Chardonnay is delightful with a steady line of various oysters from around around the map.

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I think since the weather has been incredibly steamy this time of year and the fact I cooked a feast over the past 3 days, I wanted to get out for dinner. Confession: I have never made my own tortilla shells but feel I may need to try this soon. If you have ever been to this place you probably know they make the best shells in town if not in Austin. I don't know if I can do that at home, though its good to have goals.

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Everything about the girl & the fig I liked. The menu is country with a french flair and the prices affordable. This is a popular spot in Sonoma so if you go on a weekend a reservation is necessary. I got in on a weekday with no problem but the place was packed. I sat down on the cozy couches and browsed the items for sale in the store with an ice tea to drink.

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Torre del Oro was constructed between 1221 and 1222 by the Berbers. This Golden Tower was the last point of a fortress that extended from the Alcazar to the river. Huge chains crossed the Guadalquivir river and this structure anchored them thus preventing ships from sailing upstream. The chains were used in the city's defense against the Castilian fleet during the reconquest.

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Yesterday was one of those crazy days by the time I got home we went out to eat. Sometimes a girl's gotta do what a girl's gotta do. The sangria at Michael's Grill is rimmed with brown sugar and I felt like I was in some exotic location. Instantly relaxing.

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