Dallas- Downtown

So yes...I have shared a little bit about uptown, I think it is time to share a little bit about downtown. First of all, they lie right next to each other, and secondly, well we still decided to take the car in the morning because we thought if we would drive around a little bit we could see a little bit more. But before I start...let me share a pic of our view (I was not very impressed).......

View from our hotel

Drum roll......my opinion (about downtown).....i was sooooo disappointed....it was dead (fair enough it was 9am), I saw no well-known shops, I saw no cafes...saw a few restaurants but nothing much....what the hell.....I am not sure what I was expecting...maybe something like New York...buzzing....many restaurants, coffee shops, retail therapy etc.....well....might as well make the most of the situation.

All that being said, we found a quaint little coffee shop called "Flying Horse", and......the cappuccino was absolutely AMAZING...the coffee was strong, the foam was thick, there was chocolate sprinkles....well, in fact, I could NOT have asked for a better cappuccino...let me share a pic....

Flying horse cappuccino

Of course we also needed some food.....so Sofia and I opted for the banana and nut muffin. WOW...amazing....so delicious. It was moist, there were whole pieces of banana and walnut, it was great, time to share a pic...

Banana and nut muffin

The story of the cafe is also quite nice.....have a squizz.....

Story of "Flying Horse"

Amazing about the building where Flying Horse is, I mean in 1921 to be the first high rising building to have air-con installed and when it opened in 1922 it was the tallest building west of the Mississippi. The coffee is sourced from small coffee farms from around the world...just a few interesting facts...hahaha.

So yes, that was our breakfast, after that my parent's friend, Walter collected us and showed us some areas outside of Dallas....that...more in my next blog. Let me tell you in this blog about one restaurant, Mexican we went to for dinner, called Iron Cactus. Let me share some pics of the outside...

Iron Cactus

Iron Cactus

When we went inside...it was huge...three stories high...we opted for the downstairs, a little bit more casual as we were with Sofia. I ordered a frozen Margarita (as did mom) and dad ordered a beer.....the frozen Margarita was delicious....let me share a pic....

Frozen Margarita

For food we ordered guacamole (with nachos made at the table), some faijtas and enchilades with smoked briskets....the food was all very delicious...I love the guacamole which they make fresh in front of you...and oh my word...Sofia was just dipping her nacho chips in the guacamole and even taking the spoon and eating the guacamole...loving it....the dinner was excellento and I would definitely go back to it...yummie...let me share some pics....

Guacamole being made

Nacho chips with my Margarita

Nacho chips and guacamole

 Faijtas

Enchilades with smoked brisket

I must admit, I kind of changed my opinion a little bit after seeing downtown Dallas at night...there was a vibe, there were a lot of restaurants....the shops...nope I did not spot them....but then again...when I drive around Johannesburg city I also cannot just see the shops...maybe I should have asked a local...then maybe I would have gotten a little bit more information. All in all, in was actually not that bad...yes, it is not a NEW YORK...but then again...New York is something special....something unique.....now finito for today....soon you will hear about the surrounding areas of Dallas....so stay put...chat soon...cheers....


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Wedding time.....my baby sister's wedding

Image
Oh my word....my sister, who wanted to be a nun (inspired by the movie Sister Act), is getting married....and to a guy that suites her perfectly.....we started getting reAdy around lunch time...make up artist, Victor Ortega, was flown in from Manila. He did my sister's, my mom's and my makeup....but now a few steps back...this wedding pre- celebration started on Wednesday night with a Swiss family dinner, Thursday night a pub crawl and Friday night a close family (Aboitiz and Bucher) at a Spanish tapas place (where the food was amazing...first time i tried nero paella)....but to the pub crawl we get later..... Nero Paella Lechon So....the make up artist was fabulous.....he did an amazing job, he also did the hair for the three of us...the other brides maides' make up and hair was done by his entourage.....here a pic of us getting ready for the big event.... My sister and Victor Victor and me I loved how subtle he did it...and then time for pics with t...
Read more

Hong kong

Image
So, lets do this blog a little different....when you go to Hong Kong, this is my top 10 highlights, things i think you must do (not any particular order): 1. Junk boat cruise (1 hour) 2. Dim sums at Maxims Palace City Hall 3. Deep Fried Pork Bun at Tim Ho Wan 4. Shopping (not neccessarily to buy but just to see) 5. Flute bar in Soho (such a variety of cocktails) 6. Armani Prive bar (rooftop bar) 7. Tram to Victoria Peak 8. Lamma island and of course that includes the hike and seafood 9. Under the bridge crab (garlic crab) 10. Nightmarket with eating local food which includes 1000 year old egg So...now some of those i have done this time in Hong Kong and some i did last time.....so lets do this way..im going to split my experience in Hong Kong in 2 parts, otherwise this blog will be endless.....but im gonna go through all top 10 attractions.... Number 1: Junk boat cruise.....they leave from both the Kowloon side (always on the half of the hour, for example 16:30...
Read more

Podere il Casale

Image
Beautiful place near Monticchiello in the Southern Tuscany. My parents, together with Mutti and Sofia went there whilst Kim and I were in Corsica. They raved about it, stating that it was Swiss owned and they met the couple who owns and runs it. They are actively involved and so are their children. Their food is produced on the farm, they are famous for their Pecorino cheese. They also offer Pizza and bread courses, camping etc etc....in fact i was really looking forward to visiting this place. They have outdoor and indoor seating but i must say the outdoor seating cannot be compared to the indoor hall. The outside is quaint, picturesque and has breath-taking views. There is quite a long dirt road following up to Podere il Casale....its not so easily found. The sign at the entrance is also not too good. Once we parked a beautiful sign welcomed us....let me share a pic... Podere il Casale As mentioned the place was quaint and picturesque with beautiful laid tables....and a fabulous vi...
Read more