Food, Six Flags, and BI-2
This was another of those really packed weekends. Drove quite a bit - in and around Austin with Jose, Shweta and his cousin.
Thursday night was a walk down Sixth Street. I think that is an experience in itself!
Friday was driving around Austin. Went to Rudy's for lunch. I think part of the immersion process in any new place is trying out different kinds of food, in different kinds of eating joints/restaurants. In the last month or so, I have eaten more different kinds of food, in different kinds of places, than I would have done in all of my life to date. Due credit to Ravi for opening my eyes to this aspect of life. I have tried Shrimps, Salmon, Lobster, Chicken, Turkey, and God knows what other kinds of living beings... to even buffalo meat. On the veg side I have tried different kinds of salads, broccolis, lettuces, beans, all sorts of green leaves... and what not (with wierd names that I can't even pronounce, leave alone remember). Cuisines varying from Mexican to Italian to Chinese to Thai to Malaysian to Tex Mex to... American, and yes ofcourse Indian - both Indian-Indian and American-Indian. Eaten at really cheap (student) places as well as the some expensive ones. From the ones in the middle of a downtown to the ones floating on a lake. Oh yes, I also learnt that desserts are an art (though I haven’t tried much). The amount of craft into any dessert is really admirable.
Saturday we went to Six-Flags theme park in San Antonio. We reached there within 15 minutes of its opening, and did not leave till they announced its closing – and were still not able to do all the rides. The place has some really thrilling roller coasters. Average wait time for any good ride was anything from 30-45 minutes. But usually the ride was worth the wait. For us, the wait was an additional 10 minutes, because we would want the front row in every ride. There is some thrill sitting right in front, and seeing the ground as the ride races downwards. The day just zipped past – but great fun I tell you!
In one of the rides, I saw this obese woman, otherwise on a wheel chair, getting off a ride. That was neat! I would not imagine someone who has problems fitting into a seat wanting to do a ride – but like someone said it’s the attitude that counts… and I love the US for it.
Saw the first movie here – Basic Instinct 2. What a waste! The plot was interesting… mind games at its best - but the movie got slow at times! Sharon Stone has clearly grown a little old – and her cold, cool as a cucumber attitude went over board at times.
Overall, it was a great weekend!!
Thursday night was a walk down Sixth Street. I think that is an experience in itself!
Friday was driving around Austin. Went to Rudy's for lunch. I think part of the immersion process in any new place is trying out different kinds of food, in different kinds of eating joints/restaurants. In the last month or so, I have eaten more different kinds of food, in different kinds of places, than I would have done in all of my life to date. Due credit to Ravi for opening my eyes to this aspect of life. I have tried Shrimps, Salmon, Lobster, Chicken, Turkey, and God knows what other kinds of living beings... to even buffalo meat. On the veg side I have tried different kinds of salads, broccolis, lettuces, beans, all sorts of green leaves... and what not (with wierd names that I can't even pronounce, leave alone remember). Cuisines varying from Mexican to Italian to Chinese to Thai to Malaysian to Tex Mex to... American, and yes ofcourse Indian - both Indian-Indian and American-Indian. Eaten at really cheap (student) places as well as the some expensive ones. From the ones in the middle of a downtown to the ones floating on a lake. Oh yes, I also learnt that desserts are an art (though I haven’t tried much). The amount of craft into any dessert is really admirable.
Saturday we went to Six-Flags theme park in San Antonio. We reached there within 15 minutes of its opening, and did not leave till they announced its closing – and were still not able to do all the rides. The place has some really thrilling roller coasters. Average wait time for any good ride was anything from 30-45 minutes. But usually the ride was worth the wait. For us, the wait was an additional 10 minutes, because we would want the front row in every ride. There is some thrill sitting right in front, and seeing the ground as the ride races downwards. The day just zipped past – but great fun I tell you!
In one of the rides, I saw this obese woman, otherwise on a wheel chair, getting off a ride. That was neat! I would not imagine someone who has problems fitting into a seat wanting to do a ride – but like someone said it’s the attitude that counts… and I love the US for it.
Saw the first movie here – Basic Instinct 2. What a waste! The plot was interesting… mind games at its best - but the movie got slow at times! Sharon Stone has clearly grown a little old – and her cold, cool as a cucumber attitude went over board at times.
Overall, it was a great weekend!!
posted by Animesh Kumar at Monday, April 17, 2006
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