Sand Between My Toes: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

How Romantic!

Okay... We all know that the inevitable is going to happen. No matter how much we dread it, Valentine's Day will be here soon. I cannot tell you how many of my male friends are so stressed out about this one little day in the middle of February. But Valentine's day is sometimes a make it or break it for some couples, at least as far as most women are concerned.

So I am here to say have no fear! If you are in San Diego for Valentine's Day, I have totally got you covered. You will not be scratching your head the night of February 13th looking for the best places to take your sweetie, because I am going to fill you in on everything that is happening right here in San Diego.

So everyday leading up to Valentine's Day I am going to bring you the information about the best of the romantic best here in San Diego.

San Diego Date Idea #1:

The La Jolla Valentine's Day Food and Wine Tour

Romantic Valentines Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting Tour Spoil your Sweetheart with fine wines and gourmet tastings at four to five romantic tour stops in beautiful La Jolla. This 3-hr tour is the ultimate treat for the love of your life.

ALL-INCLUSIVE Special Valentine's Price: $65 per person! Tour days & time: Daily, by appointment, from 3pm-6pm. Meeting Place: Empress Hotel in the Village of La Jolla.

Valentine's guided tour includes:

*Special Valentine's gifts and prizes

*Award-Winning Wine Tastings

*VIP Gourmet Food Pairings e.g. seafood, pasta, sushi, AND CHOCOLATE!

*4-5 Tour Stops (e.g. Mediterranean, Italian, Californian, and Japanese cuisine)

*Presentations by local sommeliers, chefs and artisans

*1 - 1.5 mile leisurely walk of La Jolla by-the-sea

*Expert Guide sharing Local History, Culture, Wine Tasting tips

*Special Discounts to Area Restaurants & Merchants

(*offerings may vary)

Contact us for reservations:
La Jolla Wine Tours
(858) 551-5115
shira@lajollawinetours.com

Foot Notes:

This is mainly for the guys - This is a great date idea for 3 key reasons

There is no place more romantic in all of San Diego than La Jolla! So taking a walking tour is a great way to enjoy each other and the romantic atmosphere!
This is a great way to sample all of the different sophisticated wine and gourmet food that you have always been dying to try! Plus someone is taking all of the guess work out of ordering. Who knows maybe this may awaken a shared passion for wine between the two of you?
This is way out of the realm of a normal boring date. You guys will remember this Valentine's Day.

Friday, January 21, 2011

La Jolla Cow Parade!

Okay, maybe I am a little late on the up-take here, but I just found the official La Jolla Twitter page! It is really cool because you get all the best La Jolla updates as they happen! I highly recommend it to everyone who is interested in visiting or who is currently in the area. Like did anyone know that one of our La Jolla fiberglass cows was returned just as mysteriously as it vanished? Read the article here!

I am a huge fan of the La Jolla Cows that roam the streets of La Jolla. They appeared all over La Jolla one day and they have been adding a little color and attitude to the city ever since. Most of the cows have been auctioned off to benefit local charities, so there are not as many cows as there used to be, but I can't think of a better way to give back to our community. Many local children love to go cow hunting in La Jolla and it is always a treat when a new cow moooves into the neighborhood. Here is a quick video that I found of the cows in La Jolla.

Monday, January 17, 2011

Colorful Findings

Yesterday I happened to find a really cool mural at the corner of Pearl and Eads! I love how beautiful La Jolla is! Check out the sunset in the background... yeah, it is January and it is roughly 75 degrees and sunny.