Everything is starting to bud and bloom! What are you doing to enjoy this lovely change in weather?

More than 25 years ago, husband-and-wife team Sally and Otis Marston opened a charming little breakfast and lunch spot in Pasadena. In 2011, they expanded to include a location here in Valencia. Try a plate of sourdough French toast, rolled in cornflake crumbs that cook into a crispy, golden crust and topped with your choice of fresh berries, nuts, and whipped cream. If savory foods are more your speed, you may be interested in the pulled pork Benedict, which combines two poached eggs with barbecued pork and a spicy hollandaise sauce.

This place is popular, so if you've got a large group or are planning on a Sunday brunch, reservations are highly recommended. Finally, don't forget about Marston’s Restaurant after dark. Dinner near one of the outdoor fire pits can make for a relaxing or romantic evening, and the shrimp risotto and beef tenderloin are popular dinner choices among regulars.

Marston’s Restaurant
24011 Newhall Ranch Road
Valencia, CA 91355
(661) 253-9910
www.marstonsrestaurant.com/valencia
www.yelp.com/biz/marstons-restaurant-valencia-2

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If you love mazes and other types of tricky logic problems, logic mazes will take your hobby to the next level. These advanced mazes, sometimes called "mazes with rules," have special rules that extend far beyond simply navigating around a two-dimensional maze. In a logic maze, the participant must abide by the rules in order to reach the finish line, and they sometimes even include multiple states of the maze or the navigator.

Here are a few of the most common logic mazes.

1. Area mazes. These are mazes in which the area of tile traveled must alternately increase and decrease with each step.
2. Rolling dice mazes. A die is rolled with each turn based on a number of different rules.
3. Number mazes. A grid of numbers is traveled by moving the number of spaces shown in the current square.
4. Multi-state mazes. The rules in this type of maze change depending on the person's navigation.

To find out more about logic mazes, click here.

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