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Winter Is Coming!!!!

January 16, 2018 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Hahahaha Sorry about that. Scruffy and I have been binge watching Game of Thrones. We’re only on Season 3 – yeah, yeah we’re behind – so please, don’t ruin it for us!! Scruffy and I are cheering on Daenerys Targaryen cuz … dragons.

2018 | 016/365 | Starbucks and Snow

[2018] 016/365: Winter Is Coming To Houston

Everyone knows Houston weather is unpredictable. Yesterday was a very nice day where we were able to take Luna and Rizzo to the park. Today, the pups were walking on snowy ice! That picture is the windshield and hood of my car. I loveeeee this weather! It meant more time with Scruffy since he didn’t have to go in today.

Sakura Asian Bistro | Richmond, Texas | Sashimi Lunch

Sashimi Lunch [chef’s choice of assorted sliced fresh raw fish with Miso soup, salad, and fried rice] | $12.95

We met Andrew up for lunch. One of the only places opened, Sakura Asian Bistro. Scruffy and I shared this meal together since we weren’t too hungry. It wasn’t the very best but wasn’t horrible where we wouldn’t come back again.

Snowy Grass and Cowboy Boots

Next door was a Starbucks and Scruffy was nice enough to drive-thru and get me a nice, hot cup of Chai Tea Latte. And because of that, I was able to get that shot with the snow! #basicbiyah

I’m quite excited to see how tomorrow will be since schools are all canceled! Eeep! Probably more stores and restaurants will be closed and Scruffy will be stuck here forever. hehe

Back to snuggling up to my beau with the pups by our side as we continue to binge on GOT!

Sakura Asian Bistro
7039 FM 1464 Road, Richmond, Texas 77407  |  (713) 562-8389  |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: Chinese, Coffee and Tea, Japanese, Project 365, Sushi

Patricia’s Friendsgiving/White Elephant Party | San Antonio, Texas

December 4, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Last weekend Patricia was throwing a Friendsgiving/White Elephant party so Scruffy and I made plans to go up for a quick trip.

Rolling FIsh Sushi Burrito & Poke | San Antonio, Texas | Unagi and Salmon Poke Bowl

On Thursday we left his house to mine, switched cars and traveled up to San Antonio in time for a late lunch at Rolling Fish Sushi Burrito & Poke. We shared an unagi and salmon poke bowl with everything in it.

Hotel Alcohol Party

We then headed to HEB and Specs before checking into our hotel where we pretty much spent the rest of the night drinking and doing a whole lot of nothing. It was very relaxing having just us two.

Church's Chicken | San Antonio, Texas

We saw a commercial for Popeye’s but since it was so far away we brought back some Church’s to the hotel room where we ate and watched telly before calling it a night.

La Quinta | San Antonio, Texas | Hotel Breakfast

On Friday, we woke up for a hotel breakfast and Scruffy worked a bit while searched for jobs before we headed off to lunch.

Taqueria Datapoint | San Antonio, Texas | Mini Tacos

I always try to hit up Taqueria Datapoint when I’m in town and was ecstatic when he agreed to go with me. We shared a plate of mini tacos since we had plans to drink and eat something else soon.

Flying Saucer Draught Emporium | San Antonio, Texas | Beers

We jumped from Big Hops Huebner to Flying Saucer Draught Emporium for a few beers before heading back to the hotel. We relaxed at the hotel for a bit before heading back out for a quick early dinner.

Smashin Crab | San Antonio, Texas | Half Dozen Raw Oysters

Half Dozen Raw Oysters | $12

We made plans to hit up Smashin Crab (for me because I love seafood boils) and then hit up somewhere else for him. Once we sat down and got our food, going somewhere else was out the window. We started out with half a platter of oysters and a pound of shrimp with potatoes, corn, and sausages.

Smashin Crab | San Antonio, Texas | Shrimp Boil with Potatoes, Corn, and Sausages

Shrimp Boil [trinity sauce and level 3 alarm heat] | $14/lb + $1/corn + $0.50/potato + $2/sausage (4 pieces)

Soon enough we were ordering another pound of shrimp, potatoes, and corn. My goodness gracious. This is the best seafood boil I’ve been to and Scruffy agrees. We will be coming back once crawfish season is in. Yum!

2017 Patricia's Friendsgiving/White Elephant

We stopped by HEB then went back to the hotel for to get ready for Patricia’s party. We all drank, caught up, and played white elephant before calling it a night. It was nice to finally meet Patricia’s boyfriend and to see everyone else. Every time I go back I wished I lived there. Once we were back at the hotel, Scruffy started getting hungry and we ordered Uber for McDonald’s and soon realized we had too much food and not a big enough stomach. Before long, we both knocked out.

Breakfast at Patricia's

Patricia invited us for breakfast so when we woke up Saturday morning, we packed our car and headed over to her house for a delicious home cooked breakfast, bid our farewells, and headed back home towards Scruffy’s house, stopping by Buccee’s for Scruffy to grab a taco to go.

Luna Car Ride

We stopped by Andrew’s house before ending up at Scruffy’s where we picked Luna up and headed back to my house.

Scruffy and I | Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Salad, and Garlic Bread

Homemade Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo, Salad, and Garlic Bread

Scruffy and I made Fettuccine Alfredo, garlic bread, and salad for dinner. The family and Tim seemed to love it. With all the traveling, Scruffy and I watched telly and fell asleep.

Tasty Ko | Katy, Texas | Spicy Bulgogi and Soondubu Chigae

Spicy Bulgogi and Soondubu Chigae

Before Scruffy left on Sunday, we had lunch at Tasty Ko. Delicious Bulgogi and Soondubu Chigae. Yum. It was perfect since it was cold and raining.

New favourite restaurant: Smashin Crab. I am jealous of everyone who lives in San Antonio.

Rolling Fish Sushi Burrito & Poke
12730 Interstate 10 W, San Antonio, TX 78230  |  (210) 592-1003  |  Yelp
Church’s
9405 Guilbeau Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250  |  (210) 684-1407  |  Website  |  Yelp
Taqueria Datapoint
4063 Medical Dr, San Antonio, TX 78229  |  (210) 615-3644  |  Yelp
Big Hops Huebner
11224 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230  |  (210) 877-9663  |  Website  |  Yelp
Flying Saucer Draught Emporium
11255 Huebner Rd, San Antonio, TX 78230  |  (210) 696-5080  |  Website  |  Yelp
Smashin Crab
8910 Bandera Rd, San Antonio, TX 78250  |  (210) 509-7702  |  Website  |  Yelp
Tasty Ko
1645 Winding Hollow Dr, Katy, TX 77450  |  (281) 206-7471  |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: American, Asian, Bars and Pubs, Breakfast and Brunch, Breweries, Fast Food, Japanese, Katy, Korean, Mexican and Tex-Mex, San Antonio, Seafood, Sushi, Texas

2017 Illinois & Wisconsin Trip for Sarah’s & Jacky’s Wedding

October 2, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Houston to Chicago | United Ticket

On Wednesday, September 20th, I packed my bags and bid farewell to Rizzo then headed over to Sissy’s with her and Tim. We spent the night and woke up a couple of hours later, Thursday, where I was devastated to find that I forgot to pack my jeans.

Houston to Chicago | Stroopwafel

Anyone who knows me knows that I cannot stand sitting in many public seats without my legs covered up due to the nasty seats. But I prevailed – I put on my athletic shorts and we carried on for our five am flight where they gave out Stroopwafles as a snack.

Ventra Transit Card | Chicago, Illinois

We landed at eight and bought a day’s worth of public transportation.

Trains | Chicago, Illinois

After a fairly long train ride and a short walk later, we checked into our hotels, threw our bags in the room and headed off to breakfast.

Yolk | Chicago, Illinois

After a short walk, we ended up at Yolk.

Yolk | Chicago, Illinois | Countryside Skillet

Countryside Skillet [seasoned potatoes, bacon, ham, sausage, mushroom, onion, green pepper, cheddar. Two eggs any style. Side of country sausage gravy. Toast, pancakes, or english muffin.] | $14

They messed up mine and BIL’s order but other than that, it was delicious! Too much food for one person!

Chicago Riverwalk | Chicago, Illinois

We walked across the Chicago Riverwalk towards a Loft nearby just so I can buy a pair of jeans. Thank goodness! Such a beautiful view and look how scary it is that they all park backward in that garage!

The Cloud Gate | Chicago, Illinois | aka The Bean

Then we all headed to Millennium Park where we checked out the famous bean, The Cloud Gate. So many fingerprints were smeared all over that bean and I was sad to find that I couldn’t get a flawless picture because of it and I wasn’t about to wipe it down (shuddering at the thought of all the germs!).

Crown Fountain | Chicago, Illinois

And the Crown Fountain. I’m not too sure what the faces are about but there were so many little kids splashing around which was adorable.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois

After standing around for a while, we decided to hop on a bus to make use of our one-day transportation pass and headed to Navy Pier.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Bubble Machine

Navy Pier is right next to the Children’s Museum and therefore we saw a machine making many bubbles with little kids running through it.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Little Boy and Bubbles

Sissy and Tim played with the bubbles and said that it was super sticky so I can’t even imagine the parents having to clean these babies off!

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Margaritaville

We walked around the pier and due to the heat BIL got a margarita to go at Margaritaville while Tim and I got a cup of water.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Making History Chicago

I stopped into Making History Chicago, a souvenir shop for my usual postcard purchase before we headed outside.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Skyline

Look at that view. I wish I lived somewhere where I can walk and see this. But I probably won’t enjoy it as much if it was at my fingertips, though.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Spiderwebs

As we were walking back to the bus stop, we noticed a lot of spiderwebs all over the beautiful flowers so I just had to get a snap … and also because Scruffy hates spiders and Sissy and BIL thought it’d be funny to send him some love this way.

Navy Pier | Chicago, Illinois | Spiderwebs 2

I need to better my picture taking skills but you can make out that gorgeous spun web.

Goose Island Tap Room | Chicago, Illinois

We hopped on the Nordiac bus and a short walk later, we were at Goose Island Tap Room.

Goose Island Tap Room | Chicago, Illinois | Sofie

Goose Island Sofie | Saison Beer

We sat and chatted for a long while since we were drenched in sweat and dying from the heat.

Goose Island Tap Room | Chicago, Illinois | Hurricane Harvey Support

What a coincidence to see this sign. So much love coming all the way from Chicago.

Au Cheval | Chicago, Illinois

We were recommended to have dinner at Au Cheval and decided it was time to check out the reviews where we found out that the wait was going to be horrific. The boys chugged their beers and we headed there just in time because when we got seated, people started piling in.

Au Cheval | Chicago, Illinois | Crispy Fries with Egg

Crispy Fries [mornay sauce, garlic aioli, and fried farm egg] | $9.95

Sissy’s order. I’ve never had garlic aioli I wasn’t a fan of until now and only because the mornay sauce was the bomb!

Au Cheval | Chicago, Illinois | 32 oz Pork Porterhouse

32 oz pork porterhouse [foie gras and roasted apples] | $38.95

Apparently, the porterhouse (a two to three serving) has limited availability and BIL just had to order it. Tim and I declined to share since we wanted the burger (what they’re known for) but we did hint we wouldn’t mind trying a small piece. Towards the end, BIL shared a bit more than intended. Though it was good, I’m not a big fan of pork (other than the bone area) so not something I’d recommend though BIL and Tim probably will.

Au Cheval | Chicago, Illinois | Single Cheeseburger with Bacon and Egg

Single Cheeseburger | $11.95; Add bacon | $3.50, Add egg | $1.00

Tim and I both got the single cheeseburger with added egg. Tim added bacon as well so just picture mine without bacon. It also comes with a pickle. Delicious. Maybe I was super hungry but it could pass as one of the best burgers I’ve had in forever.

Au Cheval | Chicago, Illinois | French Fries

French Fries [garlic aioli] | $6.25

I didn’t know Sissy got fries so I ordered the regular and I kept trying to steal some of her mornay sauce. Without that sauce the fries aren’t worth the money.

Walgreens | Chicago, Illinois

We walked to Walgreens for water and little knickknacks we didn’t pack before heading back to the hotel and calling it a night. We slept like babies due to lack of sleep the night before.

Breakfast at the Hotel | Chicago, Illinois

We woke up Friday morning and had breakfast at the hotel.

Card Games at the Hotel | Chicago, Illinois

We played a couple rounds of some card game BIL brought with him (Gordon and Patsy stopped by to say hi since they had just landed) then packed up our bags, checked out, and checked in our bags at the concierge.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois

Then headed to Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria. That was the reason for the card playing.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois | The Lou Personal Pizza

The Lou Personal Pizza [spinach mix (enhanced with garlic, basil & onion), mushrooms and sliced Roma tomatoes covered with three cheeses] | $10.25

Sissy being vegetarian got the personal pizza that served one and even then did not finish due to a heavier breakfast. It was good but the crust on the bottom was quite soggy due to all the veggies.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois | The Malnati Chicago Classic Large Pizza

The Malnati Chicago Classic Large Pizza [Lou’s lean sausage, some extra cheese and vine-ripened tomato sauce on Buttercrust] | $26.05

Tim, BIL, and I shared a large and though I am a lover of pan pizza, I will say, with all the ingredients in there, the crust on the bottom was still super crispy.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria | Chicago, Illinois | The Malnati Chicago Classic Large Pizza Sliced

Look at how the ingredients pile up! And there was still leftovers — the boys tried so hard to shove it down their throats and did not complete the challenge.

Hertz | Chicago, Illinois

We headed back to the hotel, got our luggage, and headed to Hertz to pick up our car.

Chicago, Illinois to Madison, Wisconsin | Car Ride

We started our drive towards Madison, Wisconsin where I worked on updating and memorizing the wedding schedule and took a nap.

Check-In Goodie Bag | Madison, Wisconsin

Soon enough, we were checking into the hotel where we received goodie bags from the bride and groom.

The Great Dane | Madison, Wisconsin

After dropping our luggage off at our rooms we went to The Great Dane, a pub and brewing company.

The Great Dane | Madison, Wisconsin | Card Game

We ordered beers and snacks while playing Chinese card game.

The Great Dane | Madison, Wisconsin | Crop Circle Wheat

Crop Circle Wheat [60% wheat malt and imported German yeast and hops – refreshing and somewhat spicy, served unfiltered with a slice of lemon]

I got the sampler tasting cup size so it was only like a dollar something. So worth it since I don’t drink much. I wish more places did it that way!

The Great Dane | Madison, Wisconsin | Old Glory Cheese Curds

Old Glory Cheese Curds [over one-half pound of American Pale Ale hand-battered Ellsworth Wisconsin cheese curds served with a roasted Hatch green chili crema] | $9.25

It was nothing special. Tasted like fried mozzarella. No squeak, which is what I heard makes cheese curds, cheese curds.

The Great Dane | Madison, Wisconsin | Poutine

Poutine [fresh hot pub fries and Ellsworth Wisconsin garlic dill cheese curds finished with a rich gravy and minced chives] | $6.75

This was a better option, cheaper too than the cheese curds. We scarfed these down very quickly.

Lake | Madison, Wisconsin | Tree & Water

After, we dropped Tim off at Ichiban Sichuan for the wedding rehearsal dinner – without the rehearsal – and headed to the lake.

Lake | Madison, Wisconsin | Tree, Water, Rocks

We walked around and I was able to capture some shots.

Lake | Madison, Wisconsin | Ducks

I tried to capture the ducks and only got this good picture since seconds after this shot some kids ran up to them telling them to shoo away.

Graze | Madison, Wisconsin

We walked into Graze for dinner but due to a short wait, we took a walk around the capital.

Capital | Madison, Wisconsin

Look how it lights up!

Capital Reflection | Madison, Wisconsin

And how it reflects off the glass building across the street. Graze is located on the right of the building.

Graze | Madison, Wisconsin | Bibimbap

Bibimbap [choice of marinated: ground pork or tofu, crispy rice, sunny-side up egg, sauteed bok choy, market vegetables, spicy gochujang] | $16

Sissy ordered the bibimbap which was way better than I expected since I live in a city with a Chinatown.

Graze | Madison, Wisconsin | Pan Seared Gnocchi

Pan Seared Gnocchi [delicata squash, kale, chevre, honey crisp apples, cider redux, ground cherry brown butter] | $19

Though my gnocchi was to die for, especially the vegetables thrown in there, it was super expensive for the amount of food I got. I forgot that’s how fancy places are.

Walgreens | Madison, Wisconsin

We walked into Walgreens for my usual postcard purchase before we headed back to the hotel where I got ready for tomorrow’s big day while Sissy, BIL, and Tim played more card games.

Breakfast at the Hotel | Madison, Wisconsin

Saturday morning, Sarah and Jacky’s wedding day … but first breakfast at the hotel after a quick stop by Brudda’s and SIL’s room to pick up Emmy to join us.

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Chili Peppers

After breakfast, Emmy, Sissy, Brudda, SIL, BIL, and Peggy all went to Dane County Farmer’s Market. We kept bumping into people and it took us a while to realize that everyone was going in one direction and that it looped around the capital.

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Sunflower & Bee

Brudda and I took so many shots of sunflowers since the bees were buzzing. He has way better shots than mine (he has a better camera too) but it was fun getting to shoot alongside him since these moments are very rare now.

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Flowers

A bunch of various flowers was way cheaper than those we find here in Houston. I am not a lover of flowers but the colors captivated me.

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Tri-Colored Cauliflower

And the tri-color cauliflowers! I wished so bad that we had an extra day and a kitchen so that we could buy ingredients and make a meal!

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Smoothies

Everyone bough mango smoothies to beat the heat except for me. Does anyone else get even thirstier after drinking juices?

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Schroeder Kase

Soon enough we found a cheese curd stand worth stopping for, Schroeder Kase.

Dane County Farmer's Market | Madison, Wisconsin | Schroeder Kase Cheese Curds

I went crazy and bought a few bags and Sissy and BIL bought a couple. So much squeak! Sadly the squeak was gone when we got it home but a few short seconds in the microwave put the squeak back (a bit).

Fromagination | Madison, Wisconsin

One of the places I wanted to visit for cheese shopping was Fromagination so I was ecstatic to find out that it was at the same place as the market!

Fromagination | Madison, Wisconsin | Cheese Case Display

Look at all the cheese! SIL and I were able to try some before we made our purchases. Great customer service here.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Cake Table

We headed back to the hotel where I quickly picked up my things and headed to Olbrich Botanical Gardens with John, Tim, and Jo to set up the reception area. John and Tim got us Chickfila for lunch. Yum!

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Bride & Father of the Bride

After much set back the wedding was on its way. I was able to catch a shot of the bride and father of the bride as they walked down the aisle toward the groom and pastor. Not to toot my own horn but I love this shot and what this shot symbolizes.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Buffet Food

There was a buffet of food and I must say the best wedding food I’ve had ever … and I’ve been to many weddings!

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit

The bride and groom even paid for everyone at the wedding to attend the Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit which the gardens held for the public.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 2

There were lights hanging off and wrapped around trees and even lighted up sculptures. I love little lights! Sigh … so pretty. My photography skills are still lacking, but I am still going to share the pictures below.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 3

After cleaning up and making sure everyone has left the location we headed back to the hotel, changed, and packed up. Then it was a long drive back to the Chicago airport.

Chicago to Houston | United Ticket

Our flight was at five am Sunday so we didn’t get any sleep. We knocked out on the plane – I missed snack time! When we landed a little before eight am we stopped by Sissy’s and BIL’s house before heading home and dropping Tim off on the way.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 4

Once home we all took showers then headed to New Pho Katy with the family and Tim and all head back to our house where we played a few card games before Scruffy and Luna came over.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 5

We played a round of Camel Up before disbanding and calling it a day. We were all pooped and couldn’t wait to lay in bed and do nothing.

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 6

I accepted when Sarah asked me to be her day of wedding coordinator. I’ve done certain parts of other weddings in the past but to be in control of a whole day was something I never imagined especially coming from my cousin! I can only hope I did a good enough job to where the bride and groom had a swell time. It was a great experience and I had fun doing it!

Olbrich Botanical Gardens | Madison, Wisconsin | Sarah & Jacky Wedding: Gleam: Art in a New Light Exhibit 7

Sarah and Jacky had their tea ceremony on Saturday, September 30th at her parents’ house and afterward, we all went to Sushi9. Scruffy got to experience how a tea ceremony kind of works and I was so thankful he showed up even though he was not feeling well. Trooper. Now that her wedding is over, who is next? Call me up. I can be your coordinator. hehe

Yolk
340 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654  |  (855) 328-9655  |  Website  |  Yelp
Chicago Riverwalk
400 E Lower Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60601  |  Website  |  Yelp
Loft
51 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601  |  (312) 269-0301  |  Website  |  Yelp
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602  |  (312) 742-1168  |  Website  |  Yelp
The Cloud Gate
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602  |  (312) 742-1168  |  Website  |  Yelp
Crown Fountain
201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602  |  (312) 742-1168  |  Yelp
Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611  |  (312) 595-7437  |  Website  |  Yelp
Margaritaville
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611  |  (312) 496-3840  |  Website  |  Yelp
Making History Chicago
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611  |  (312) 645-0062  |  Yelp
Goose Island Tap Room
1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612  |  (800) 466-7363  |  Website  |  Yelp
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607  |  (312) 929-4580  |  Website  |  Yelp
Walgreens
151 N State St, Chicago, IL 60601  |  (312) 863-4249  |  Yelp
Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria
439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654  |  (312) 828-9800  |  Website  |  Yelp
Hertz
401 N State St, Chicago, IL 60610  |  (312) 372-7600  |  Yelp
The Great Dane
123 E Doty St, Madison, WI 53703  |  (608) 284-0000  |  Website  |  Yelp
Graze
1 S Pinckney St, Madison, WI 53703  |  (608) 251-2700  |  Website  |  Yelp
Walgreens
15 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703  |  (608) 257-3814  |  Yelp
Dane’s County Farmers Market
2 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703  |  (608) 455-1999  |  Website  |  Yelp
Fromagination
12 S Carroll St, Madison, WI 53703  |  (608) 255-2430  |  Website  |  Yelp
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
3330 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI 53704  |  (608) 246-4550  |  Website  |  Yelp
Pho Katy
811 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450  |  (281) 206-7933  |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries, Travel Tagged With: American, Bars and Pubs, Breakfast and Brunch, Breweries, Chicago, Houston, Illinois, Japanese, Katy, Madison, Pizza, Sandwiches and Burgers, Sightseeing, Sushi, Texas, Vietnamese, Wisconsin

Birthday Weekend Has Begun!

May 11, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

2017 Birthday Gift from Scruffy

Tonight Scruffy kicked off my birthday weekend with a date night. He came over after work and presented me with some goodies.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas

Then we traveled through traffic to make happy hour at the Conservatory. They listed all the companies that served food underground on their sign.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Entrance

You read correctly. This is all underground. How cool is that?! This is the entrance before going down under. I love all the green they put in. It gives the dreary place some life.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | 60 Beer Taps

They had sixty beer taps on deck. SIXTY! Luckily I checked out their beer menu before leaving the house.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Saloon Door Tasty AF

Saloon Door Tasty AF

I had my heart set on Saloon Door Tasty AF which is what we both started out with.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Mellie Dee & Scruffy

The amazing lighting making us look fabulous. We were a bit tipsy if you can’t tell.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Moku

We decided on a snack at Moku. Because raw fish.

Conservatory | Houston, Texas | Moku | Ahi Poke Tower

Ahi Poke Tower [diced Ahi Tuna, house vinaigrette, mint leaves, pickled onions, fried onions, and shrimp chips] | $9

You don’t need to add anything to this because it was perfect just the way they made it. And the shrimp chips are one of the best I’ve had in my life. Fluffy crunch versus the usual hard crunch restaurants have.

Saltgrass Steakhouse | Houston, Texas

After we were done getting our drank on (happy hour ended), we headed to Saltgrass Steakhouse. This place was a little shady and small but the service and food was not.

Saltgrass Steakhouse | Houston, Texas | Bread & Butter

Bread and Butter | free

Saltgrass Steakhouse | Houston, Texas | Ribeye Steak

Ribeye Steak with mashed potatoes and green beans (salad for Scruffy)

Everything hit the spot and we both had so much left over. We were in and out before we know it and headed to Kendra Scott to get my fifty percent off jewelry. I picked a pretty blue one that they are shipping since they didn’t have any in their stores. Once we were done, he took me back home where he chilled a bit before taking Rizzo back to his house.

Conservatory
1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002  |  (832) 919-8382  |  Website  |  Yelp
Moku Bar
1010 Prairie Street, Houston, Texas 77002  | (903) 326-3516  |  Website  |  Yelp
Saltgrass Steakhouse
1803 Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas 77007  |  (713) 869-7074  |  Website  |  Yelp
Kendra Scott
816 Town and Country Street, Houston, Texas 77024  |  (713) 965-4115 |  Website  |  Yelp

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries Tagged With: Bars and Pubs, Steakhouse, Sushi

2017 Asia Trip | Day 8

January 13, 2017 by Mellie Dee Leave a Comment

Sissy and I woke up very early and got ready for the day. We weren’t really able to sleep much but I would say the pod wasn’t too bad.

The only incident was that when I went up to go pee in the middle of the night a lady claimed that she went to get a drink of water and came back and found out that someone had stolen her two passports. Thank goodness I got Sissy to watch my pod while I went. We weren’t sure if she ever got them back but I hope that she did.

Narita Airport | Narita, Japan | Massage Chairs

We woke up too early for any places to be open for food so we walked around and found this massage chair. It cost only a dollar something for a 10 minute massage. Since there’s nothing else to do I dropped some coins in and sat down. My back felt so much better afterwards.

Tatsu | Narita Airport | Narita, Japan | Curry Udon

We walked back to Tatsu thinking it will be Ramen. But when we got there we realized they served udon. We didn’t know where else to go so we ordered our udon. One curry and one regular. It wasn’t the best but we made do.

Akihabara | Narita Airport | Narita, Japan

We went and bought some souvenirs before going towards our gate. It’s a very big store with so much to look at!

Sushi Take Out | Narita Airport | Narita, Japan

We stopped by a sushi place since hello Japan. We ordered the $17 plate of sushi and shared it. My sister is vegetarian and I was surprised that she tried more than I thought she would.

Narita Airport | Toilets

We went to our last restroom break before the flight. One that cleans your bum and the other you squat at.

ANA Airlines | Dinner 2

A snack was served a little after take off and dinner three hours in.

ANA Airlines | Breakfast

We were served a sandwich halfway through the flight but I didn’t get one. I was too full and knew we would be served breakfast soon. Two to three hours before landing we were served breakfast, just as I thought.

ANA Airline | Sunrise on Plane

I was able to capture the sunrise which is the most beautiful sight I’ve ever seen. So much cloudiness and so much brightness all in one. I was also able to see another plane fly alongside of us as you can see in the last picture.

Asian Snacks

Sissy and I took the Uber home. We showered and she took a long nap. Then we, along with Brett, Bruno, and Kato, went home to see Rizzo, June, and Rocky. Scruffy and Luna came over as well and we went to dinner at Buffalo Wild Wings. We came back for a couple games of Camel Up while tasting wasabi Kit Kat, Sake Kit Kat, and this crunchy noodle snack.

Though I wish I was still back in Hong Kong, I’m happy to be home. I have missed my pups and Scruffs.

Filed Under: Eateries & Drinkeries, Travel Tagged With: Japan, Japanese, Narita, Sightseeing, Sushi

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