[Leica] this is a goodie

[von-ohlen at sbcglobal.net (Bill Larsen)]

Thank you for your kind comment.

One of the mostly unknown features of Bakersfield is that there is a 
half dozen or so Basque restaurants.  The Basque were early settlers 
here and at one time were probably the most influential citizens in 
town.  Noriega's restaurant is next to the old Noriega's hotel.  The 
buildings feature a pelota court on the roof.  Noriega's is one the last 
of the restaurants to feature a fixed meal, fixed price lunch and dinner 
which is served at trestle tables.  Reservations are required and the 
price is slightly more than US$10.  You have no idea who is going to be 
sitting next to you.  Bottles of red wine and white wine (unlabeled) are 
served with the meal as an all you can drink item and the food is 
basically all you can eat. Better be socialized enough to eat intimately 
with strangers or you will be very uncomfortable.

Walt Johnson wrote:

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> Bill
>
> great shot and the color really comes across. . If you must go to 
> Bakersfield might as well stay a bit numb. ;-)
>
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Bill+Larsen/lunchshot.jpg.html