A Few More Pictures From Beacon

The always friendly dogs at Mountain Tops in Beacon are resting.

Jennifer and the proprietor at Mountain Tops. 

Beef taco at Tito Santana's Taqueria. 

Bottle cap collection at Tito Santana's Taqueria. 

Bauhaus Dollhouse, Global Home NY in Beacon.

While waiting for the cashier to wrap her purchase at Global Home NY , Jennifer peruses a  book of boring postcards. 

No, really. A book of boring post cards at Global Home.

Some mean looking dudes in the window at Dream In Plastic

Do you remember real, paper books? This is a great place to get them for a STEAL. Beacon Reads is a volunteer-run used book store that benefits our library. 

New Restaurant in Beacon: Tito Santana

A new restaurant called Tito Santana opened in Beacon about a month ago. It's right next to Mountain Tops, on Main. For those who knew the Barking Dog, this is what replaced it. We're glad.

The owner was outside the restaurant for the Halloween Parade. I got a shot of him and then we all went in for lunch. I had beef tacos, Cara had chicken tacos and corn, Jennifer and Mike got quesadillas. We were all satisfied. More than anything, we thought the owners were gracious and welcoming. We wish them well.

Don't let him scare you, he was just having fun for Halloween.

With the mask off he looks serious but don't be fooled, he's one of the nicest guys around. 

Cara enjoys her corn.

If the place looks a lot like the Barking Dog, it was the Barking Dog.  Aside from the food, the big difference is in the atmosphere and the friendly host. 

The owner had just finished a flan. This is about 12" around. I had always thought that flans were made in small dishes but he explained that this was how his family made them. He also said the recipe used for this particular one was a secret recipe in his wife's family.

Here's both side of the menu in case you get interested.