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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...

Mom Violy Craving for Paella Negra from Dulcinea Restaurant

Mom Violy has been craving for Paella Negra. Tita Edna had informed her to try it at Dulcinea Restaurant. Mom Violy found there is a branch close within her area. After dropping of her brother Uncle Danny at the hotel Mom Violy had called up Dulcinea Restaurant to place her order to have it picked up. Mom Violy used her senior card to get a discount from  Dulcinea Restaurant . Carmina decided to look at their menu to see what she can eat for her dinner. Carmina had ordered a Turkey Club Sandwich that includes chips on the side. While I was waiting for my order to be ready decided to look at the pastries sold at the counter asking the salesperson what their best seller is. She said it is the Brazo de Mercedes cake and cream puffs. I had purchased some cream puff that was assorted to see which was better. Mom Violy had tried it while she was getting hungry, she preferred without the chocolate on the topping. Mom purchased everything with her senior card the price will be less than li...