Back from Vacation

Yes! I'm back from my awesome (fav term picked up fr US) trip crossing the US of A in 5 days, starting in Indiana, crossing 9 states ending up in Seattle - home of Microsoft and birthplace of Starbucks. Not forgetting somewhere along midway, the adventure of being held 'hostage' by 2 herds of bisons in Yellowstone Park, as my daughter terms it.

At least I'm back in one piece. Now, lots of catching up to do - what dances to teach? I'm open to suggestions.

Here are some random pictures.

Badlands National Park

A visit to 1880 town

Bighorn National Forest

My favourite - Mt Rushmore , it's breathtaking!

Pretty town - Coeur d'Alene

Music Museum -the quitars are actually playing.

The Original Starbucks

At Microsoft campus - it's so big, it's called a campus.

And the best green tea tiramisu - yummylicious!!

Seattle Skyline

Sidetracking - Food Orgy

How many times have I vowed, "Do not OVEReat at a buffet?" Problem is when the buffet costs RM75 per pax, you're thinking "Hmmh, I better eat my money's worth!" It was Roast & Grill night at E & O. So okay, how about 1/2 doz fresh oysters - abt RM18 worth; 3 prawns - RM6? (mistake - they were tasteless); a spread of salmon sashimi, some salad (need the fibre, otherwise I wld'nt bother), a bowl of carrot soup with crabmeat, 2+ crabs, a small plate of roast duck, grilled fish, 1 or 2 sotongs, a few fried something or other, prawn fritters, 1/2 doz sticks of satay . I lost count somewhere between the crab (have to slowly peel what) and the sotong.

AND THEN, of course the desserts, oooh the desserts - chocolate mousse, tiramisu, fruits, ice cream with chocolate topping from the chocolate fountain, and not forgetting the strawberries dipped in it, etc ,etc, etc, I forget the names of the various creative-looking desserts. OMG! Of course I was overstuffed! The result?? Scroll down-

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okay, okay - the true picture?

Hellllp! Somebody pass me the 'hong suah ouan' paleeeze!