Cock-A-Leekie Weekend

This weekend, Eric came up to LA to fix our interwebs... Denise and I are extremely grateful. The next day, I had to work so I went to work, and Eric went to get himself some breakfast while I worked. After that he came and met my coworkers.

After that we left L.A. for destinations further south and decided to go to the little town of Julian...



We had heard that there was good pie there. So we decided to try some...



This is the Peach and Apple pie... it is to die for. Even if you don't like Apple pie. Run, do not walk, to this place to get some at your earliest convenience... I wish I had a stockpile of them, in my freezer.



It is kind of a drive to get there, but the view is amazing, and if nothing else, the pie is worth it....



So, the next day we return to the farmer's market at Hillcrest, where I am convinced to try the scotch egg...



My original reluctance was mostly due to the fact that I, in general do not like eggs, I try to avoid them, unless I am craving them, and even then, I like to not eat them...



It wasn't bad, but not something I would eat everyday...



These, however, I could eat everyday for the rest of my life, and be exceedingly happy...Yummy Carne Asada street tacos.... yum!



Washed down by some of the best Aguas Frescas I have ever had. Eric got Jamaica, and I got Orange Pineapple, both were good, but mine was absolutely freaking fantastic! I want the taco lady to adopt me!



After Brunch of Farmer's Market food, (we also had amazing red velvet cookies of awesomeness!) We headed over to the zoo! There was a lot of traffic getting into Balboa Park though...



We went to the reptile house



And saw some awesome reptiles



including this one who is my favorite of the outdoor lizards on display... He is a Rainbow Skink



After that we went to the Children's Zoo area where we saw this amazing statue of the Lorax. Eric saw it before me, and knew I had to take a picture of it, because I am well known for randomly announcing, "I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees!" in the middle of random conversations..



We ended the night by going back to the house and making this amazing Scottish soup! It is Eric's recipe and it is amazing! I am glad I know how to make it now!