So, I guess we took a bit of a blogging break. We’ll blame it on the Olympics. Last Friday we went to Del Mar Racetrack because D was able to get box tickets from his work. The traffic was bad, as expected, so it took about two hours on the way down.
The weather was nice, not too hot and we were in the shade. We saw 6/8 races. We brought some food and also ordered a couple of things (the box seats have table service). We tried the California chicken sandwich and garlic fries.
The food was pretty good—nothing too spectacular, especially given the price. There was an announcement that designated drivers could get a bracelet to receive unlimited free soft drinks, so I told D that he was our designated driver.
Afterward we went to see the horses up close.
On Friday nights there are free concerts after the races. There are some interesting groups in this season’s lineup—Cake, Ben Harper, Offspring, etc. However, our night was Steel Pulse. Haven’t heard of them? Neither had we, so we didn’t stick around. Overall it was a fun outing, but we probably won’t go again since we’re not into gambling, which is the whole point. Even with the free tickets, it was $10 for parking, $12 for admission for D and me, pricey food plus 3 hours of driving.
