house of yellow

Walking with George

North Beach to Fort Mason

San Francisco over George’s shoulder

Late summer nights in wine country

My wild night out last Friday on my business trip in Sonoma started off at the Super 8 Motel in Cloverdale, a little town just 12 miles north of Healdsburg and 80 miles north of San Francisco. After a long day of painting in one of the most beautiful homes in wine country, I retired to the comforts of my quaint little hotel room situated in the heart of Cloverdale, in a mini-mall, next to a small restaurant called McDonalds. After a quick shower and a change of clothes, I decided to take in the sights and go for a short walk around the parking lot. I passed a nail salon, a postal annex and a taqueria.

The days were getting shorter and the sun was setting, signaling my stomach it was dinnertime. Along the neon signs, I came across a little diner called Star restaurant. Inside I found just what I was looking for: comfort foods and comforting service. The rest of my wild and crazy night can be summed up in the pictures below.

The 5-star restaurant in the Cloverdale Shopping Center next to Roy’s Supermarket and Chevron gas station.

I ordered the shrimp and avocado salad. This was the first time in my life that I actually felt bad that so many crustaceans had to die for my consumption. Look! They even plated my garlic-cheese toast in the shape of a heart. Well…it looks like a piece of my heart is missing…..

My table with a view of myself. Can you find me amongst the fine dining decor of artificial foliage and ambient lighting?