“Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2019
As mentioned in my previous post, the sunrises lately have been breathtaking.
Sunrise
“Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2019
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“Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2019
Cloud Appreciation Society #46923
“Cloud Appreciation Society” Cedar Park, 2019
Good news: I received my certificate and pin from the Cloud Appreciation Society! So proud to have found my people. 😄
And as if on cue, we’ve recently been treated to some nice sunsets and cloud formations. It’s especially nice to open up the garage first thing in the morning and be presented with an amazing sunrise. I’ll post some of those in the future. For now, here are some evening skies.
“Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019
“Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019
“Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019
I hope you had a great day!
またね～
Favorite Meal – Oyakodon 親子丼
“Oyakodon” Cedar Park, 2019
I wasn’t feeling 100% health-wise today, but I did get to enjoy my favorite meal this evening. Oyakodon 親子丼 is so yummy! ❤
Finnish Stamps and Art from Heikala
“Finnish Stamps” Cedar Park, 2019
こんばんは。How’s it going?
Today I received a nice little gift (to myself) in the mail. Before the holidays I ordered a beautiful, cute, and cool print from one of my favorite artists, Laura Heikkala. The print I ordered is called “Gathering”. Isn’t it great? I need to find a nice frame for it and decide on a place to hang it.
As a bonus, the stamps on the package are really neat. I just love the waves at the top of the rowboat stamp. ❤
I hope you had a nice Monday!
またね～
Hot Dry Noodles in Houston
“Hot Dry Noodles” Houston, 2019
こんばんは。How’s it going?
When I visited China in September, we spent a couple days in the city of Wuhan (武汉). I learned later that one of the food specialties of the city is Hot Dry Noodles (热干面), but since we had already left the city when I learned of them, I was a bit sad. A missed opportunity for sure.
Fast forward to a couple months later and someone I work with (native Chinese) mentioned that she found a place in Houston that served Hot Dry Noodles, and that they were awesome. I bookmarked the restaurant and made a note to try it the next time I travel to Houston. And happily, that day was today!
I had to pick up Koa and a couple of his friends from a band camp in Baytown this afternoon so I went a couple hours early which would give me enough time to visit Jing 5, which is in Houston’s Chinatown area off Bellaire Boulevard.
When I ordered the Hot Dry Noodles, I was asked if I wanted it mild or spicy and of course, I said spicy! The noodles were very good, with the pickled vegetables adding some nice tang and crunch. I’d rate the spiciness level only a 4, which was a little disappointing, but maybe the cook went easy on me. 😆
The “dry” part of the noodles comes from the fact that they are thick but with very low moisture. I’m not sure how to describe it. They were very soft but resisted soaking up any moisture such as the oily broth at the bottom of the bowl, so it was a strange experience.
I’d rate the dish a 6.5 out of 10, which might seem low, but I’ve heard that Hot Dry Noodles are a bit of an acquired taste. I bet the next time I try them, I’ll rate them higher. Actually, thinking about them now, I’m sort of craving Hot Dry Noodles again!
“Jing 5” Houston, 2019
Along with the Hot Dry Noodles, I ordered Salted Duck Neck. It’s also a special dish, and one that I’ve never eaten before so, why not? They were actually pretty good, but nothing out of the ordinary (other than being neck). They just tasted like duck meat, which is a good thing.
“Duck Neck” Houston, 2019
If you are in Houston and want to try the signature Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles, make sure to stop by Jing 5.
I hope you had a nice day!
またね～
