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Back from the "City of Planned Progress" that is Pleasanton, California. I saw lots of enormous houses that look identical to the ones beside them, many expensive cars but not one hybrid, and "no skateboarding" signs throughout the historic downtown, as well as around high-tech campuses and business parks. Long workdays meant I didn't get to look around as much as I would have liked, but I did get to eat some excellent Enjococado and flan at the Blue Agave, where you can also choose from 200 kinds of tequila. Sweet.

Ottawa seems unusually diverse and beautiful today, despite the fact that we can't get any decent Mexican food.