Oh Yummy Paella

Today two of my sisters-in-law (I always want to say sister-in-laws) Irene & Theresa, Ray, Emma and I headed downtown via light rail to make our yearly visit to Tapestry in Talent. Tapestry in Talent has been going on for much longer than I have been alive, or at least that's how it feels.

On the way there on light rail we met a lovely gentleman who warned us to stay out of St. James park (unless we wanted to get into trouble) and pointed out everything that wasn't there anymore.

I didn't even know there was a restaurant that used to be behind Bella Mia.

And you could go see a movie at the theatre (which is now the Improv) for $1.

While the friendly tour guide wafted alcohol fumes our way he did paint a picture of a very different San Jose than we knew. Anywho.....

The arts & crafty vendors seems to be shrinking and we didn't find anything we had to have except for some too delicious Paella served up by my former employer Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme. Yes, the longest named catering company in the Bay Area. With the largest Paella pans. I remembered the hassle of getting those pans here from Spain and when I saw it leaning up against the booth I knew it must be PSRT. I so missed their Paella. No one does better.

Now I'm hungry for Paella. Damn.

Theresa purchased some Scentsy things while Ray and I observed the most disgusting booth to date. It's some scam where you get rid of all the toxins in your body by sticking your feet in a tub of 'water' and letting ions attack the baddies. After a bit the water looks like a tide pool. It's frakking disgusting. The only people sitting there gathering algae were elderly people who will apparently, try anything. Brave souls.

So....good things: PSRT Paella, coupons for the Renaissance Faire (Huzzah!) and watermelon slushies. Bad things: people wearing not enough clothing in public, dirty feet water and a crazy Jesus guy walking around holding his sign always wherever we were. Freaky.