Becca Gomez Farrell

Ginger scallion scallops w/scalded chives, jicama, & salted radish at Happy Crane in San Francisco

Yes, please

A yellow flower closing up, with an orange center

Beauty encountered while waiting for the car to charge. 🌼🌱

The inconsistency between being pro-life and pro-death penalty at the same time. I was in high school

It's a small park, but definitely worth the stop!

Yes!

The big plant has a big hood

A field of cobra lilies in a forest

Cobra lilies/pitcher plants in Oregon. 🌱🐍🪰

In a hotel room, a brick wall that has obviously had a huge hole repaired

Pretty sure the Kool-Aid man stayed in this hotel room once

I'm sure they infuse it themselves

I enjoyed it! Super light pistachio flavor.

The pistachio was light and fun!

My training kicked in and I did not proceed into the soft sand and mud. 😆

The described cocktail in a tom collins glass with a dark beer in the background

Still road-tripping and I'm not driving, so I can have this amazing pistachio mai tai! Pistachio-infused rum, zapaca rum, cointreau, lime, pistachio orgeat, and a white chocolate garnish. It is BOOZY, friends!

The sign reads "Warning, Soft sand and mud" and it is by an ocean inlet. It displays a stick figure of a person stuck in the ground

Quicksand sign, what?!!

The joy of learning is why I chose UCSC and its pass/no pass system for my bachelor's degree over UC Berkeley. Esteem and constant competition? Or learning for love, with beaches and redwoods? I chose right for me.

A lot of people shared great memories when we told them we were headed here. Seems like a popular spot! We enjoyed its charms today, but have to leave in the morning.

Thank you! Newport, Oregon.

A sunset at the beach with a stream going to the ocean

Last early sunset of 2026. This time tomorrow, I will be jubilant that the sun still has an hour to shine!

Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over"...

DHS claimed "an ICE agent had fired 'defensive shots' into Martinez's vehicle after Martinez 'intentionally ran over' another agent."

But body cam video now "shows that Martinez's vehicle, a blue Ford Fusion, was stationary or going at a very low rate of speed when he was fatally shot."

A very tall hamburger with lots of visible onion strains, lettuce, and cream cheese with fries. There was also ginger lemon marmalade on it.

Behold! A Yaks on 5 OMG Burger and their super fun decor. I'm very glad my husband and I have reached the stage where we know splitting a plate is sometimes the wisest choice. 😆🍽️🍔

These are the 4 things AI can do well:

•Clean up your email inbox (badly)
•Give my shittiest neighbor (Alan) something to talk about at a party
•Tell a 12 yr old to kill himself
•Incinerate a school at 10:16 AM on a Tuesday

You can see why we need to base our economy around it

I am glad we're doing it. 😁 It's been too easy to talk myself out of being silly lately.

My husband and I in front of a large metallic bird

My husband and I in front of a waterfall

My husband and I in front of a Trappist monastery

My husband and I in front of a giant olive

Yes,yes this is what my husband and I picked to do to celebrate our 20th anniversary - take pictures with my bridal veil at roadside attractions and landmarks.

Purple flower

I got one of those recently too!

Food is not the focus, but it sounds like we'll at least find some ridiculous hamburgers and taste wine at a monastery.

Thank you! We shall have some grand road trip adventures.

A fave combo!

😂

This is a great pairing for tonight's Story Hour reading! Go watch 'em at 7pm PT! I'll be packing for my 20th anniversary trip instead, so go on my behalf!

Gekkeikan Black & Gold Sake At room temperature, banana notes come forward first in the nose, which is typical of junmai sake. Its taste is briefly tart but mellows quickly into a lovely banana pudding with crenshaw melon.

Although I still have to look up the differences between sake rice polishing grades every time, I enjoy reviewing them for my blog! Here's Gekkeikan Black & Gold, a Californian sake you can find at most stores: thegourmez.com/blog/2026-03...