Kombucha

So I know Kombucha has been around for a very, very long time however I have just recently acquired a taste for it. It is an acquired taste but it does not take long. There are many different brands and so far Synergy is my favorite. There is a local company in Santa Cruz called Kombucha Botanics that is a close second. The benefits of this fermented tea is quite lengthy.

Kombucha is known as a Chinese tea or a plant. It's actually a living culture of beneficial microorganisms. During fermentation, essential nutrients form like active enzymes, viable probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants and polyphenols. All of these combine to create an elixir that immediately works with the body to restore balance and vitality. Kombucha has been used for hundreds of years throughout the world as a daily health tonic.

I am definitely hooked. I feel really good after drinking it and hopefully it is doing some good for my body. I try to drink one a day if possible and now my son is hooked on it as well. It does actually help as a appetite suppressor and it is suppose to help boost your metabolism.

Try some I think you will be hooked too.

Coffee Cup Candids

Why is that everytime I go into a store, mostly thrift stores and there is someone's used paper coffe cup left on the shelf. The first couple of times I thought how odd, then it became sort of game to find them. I wish I had my camera each time then I would have take a picture. Well I did find one at the Salvation Army in Napa and snapped this shot (see above). Now I am on the lookout for more kind of a treasure hunt of sorts.

Have you seen any rougue coffee cups? If I get more I might start of group on Flickr just to see what people find.

Dad's Bail Bonds

Dad's Bail Bonds
Originally uploaded by redgiantsfan

I was driving to the Giants game and while sitting in traffic I happened by the jail and across the street were several bail bondsman. So is this a Bail Bond's or a Bar or is it both? Well either way it is a cool sign. What signs do you have that are odd like this one? Let me know...

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Bimbo's 365 - San Francisco

Bimbo's 365 - San Francisco
Originally uploaded by redgiantsfan

Yes once again I am here in San Francisco. Down on Columbus is the famous Bimbo's 365 Club. I thought the sign was cool so I wanted to capture it like it would have been 50 years ago. Bimbo's has been a night club in North Beach since 1922. There are many more hot spots in San Francisco that have an interesting history. Stay tuned.

My View From Twin Peaks

My View From Twin Peaks
Originally uploaded by redgiantsfan

One of my favorite places to go is San Francisco. Just recently I have started my trip out by driving up to Twin Peaks checking out the view before heading in to the city. It never gets old it is so beautiful.

It all started when I brought a friend to the city who had never really "seen" the city. That is a great way to start by seeing it all at once. You can see from bridge to bridge and see all the islands (Alcatraz, Angel, Treasure and even Belvedere). Of course the best time to see it is on a clear sunny day but even on a cloudy day the city is beautiful.

The thing I like about this photo is the orange telescope. Orange is my favorite color as you will find in some of my other photos. See my Flickr photos...

Newburg Skatepark - Oregon

Newburg Skatepark - Oregon
Originally uploaded by redgiantsfan

This is one of many photos I took while my son and I were on a road trip to Portland, Oregon. We tried to hit every skate park from Santa Cruz to Portland. Some were big some were small but it did not matter to my son, he skated them all. Even if it was just for a few minutes he had to do it so he could say he was there. Most of them were not far off of Highway 5, but there were a few that were tricky to find. Newburg seen here was one of those that was in the middle of no where down a gravel road across some train tracks and there it was.