tortas!

Josh and I were perusing the southern part of Saint Paul and West Saint Paul in search of Tamarid Jarritos and a new bathtub faucet when we decided to try out Pineda for lunch. I have had delicious Tortas from Pineda on Lake Street but was never terribly impressed with the cleanliness of that place. This restaurant on the other hand was very clean and the food was fantastic. We have since returned and its only been about a month since we went in the first place (that is unusual for us). I also really dig the architecture, the signage and the windows!

If I still lived in Winona

I would buy this motel and make it a super cool bed and breakfast type place filled with mid-century modern pieces of furniture and really nice interior design.  It would also have a gallery where I would show art made by the most talented people I know.  I'm not saying it would make money there, but I have always been fond of the place.

A neighborhood of note

I was in this neighborhood making a delivery a while ago and was excited to see so many post-war ramblers of the variety I do so love.  Check it out, just drive Snelling further south than Ford Parkway to where it becomes curvy and twisty and enjoy!