Laura and I went out for dinner on Tuesday night in hopes of finding a really good meal. Both craving red meat! Got harassed as we walked along Hardware Lane with almost every restaurant promising a round of wine on the house. Too bad I don't drink wine. The menus did look really good but not in the mood to pay with my left arm for the meal.
We decided to try out something in Chinatown. Arriving at Spicy Fish, we figured it was a good choice because it was so busy. As we waited to order, I noticed that no one really had food on their table so there was no way of picking something tasty based on looks alone. Staying on the safe side, we ordered Special Fried Rice and Beef with Vegetables. As soon as we ordered we saw the platter of boiled Chicken feet being carried out. Ew, no thanks. Then I saw it. The "beef". If it was from a cow, I do not know what part and I don't wanna know. What I do know is that as soon as I took that first bite, I wasn't sure I was going to be able to swallow it. The meat was boiled and covered in a coagulated sauce making it slimy. We made a go of it but didn't do too much damage to the plate. Thankfully the vegetables were fine and the rice was good. We decided we had had enough and Laura suggested we make a run for it. Funny idea but there's no way these legs were gonna get us out of there quick enough and not trip along the way! When we finally did get out of there, we were laughing so hard at how bad the meal was and how desperately we needed to get a really good dessert to make up for it! We walked to Degraves and found one place still open with a good dessert menu. Chocolate mud cake for Laura, strawberry cheesecake for me. Could it be any better?! The nasty memory of that meat will always stay with me, but it made for a fun time with my bud.
Yesterday, Laura, Phil and I took a quick walk around town for Laura's last day and Spring has finally sprung. It was the first day in...I don't remember how long...that there wasn't a single cloud in the sky. First stop, visiting our friend Lee who was working the 1930's era lift at David Jones. It was the old school ride up and down three floors. Loved it! Next stop, construction site worked by the company Hooker Cockram. So what, we were reduced to kid like jokes but that is a hilarious name! What better way to end the afternoon then to go to Treasury Gardens and have a sit down and take in the sun and sights?
Take a look at what we saw while were were there.... could they be any cuter?!?!
