Date Night with My Sweet Girl
My sweet date tonight wanted to eat at McDonald’s.
Last weekend I was able to go on a date night with my sweet Brina Bee! She was very specific about what she wanted to do that night so I went along with her date night plan. First, she wanted to go to the Goodwill Clearance Center, walk through a craft store, browse through used book store, and eat at McDonald’s. We had a blast going through the bins at the Goodwill store looking for treasures. Her big find was a cute FurReal pet dog (new it retails for about $90) and we paid between $1 to $2 for it (the goodwill clearance store charges by the pound). All it needed was a good cleaning and some fresh batteries. She was so excited!
It was a lot of fun walking, talking, exploring, and eating dinner with my sweet Brina. Love my time with her, listening to her talk, and watching her get excited. She is a real sweetheart. I didn’t take any pictures of us shopping, walking, and exploring because the only time we stopped moving was when we finally sat down to eat at McDonald’s! She kept us going. We packed a lot of fun into one evening. Love you Brina!
Love listening to her tell stories, laugh, and have fun together!
Thankful for extra time with my sweet B!
Travel & Vacation: Traveling to Orange County Kabini, India
Our fancy ride in the “Scooby Doo Mobile” arrived early to pick us up. It only took us a few minutes to load up our bags before blasting off to Kabini! We made a 7 hour trip from Bangalore to Orange County Kabini with Jake’s cousin Matt and his family. It was a fun adventure traveling together. We were able to see a lot of the countryside of India which both shocked and amazed me. Makes me appreciate the many blessings in my life.
Rachel all ready for the road trip, wearing her panda bear just in case she decides to sleep.
Sweet Erica!
The reason why we couldn’t watch a DVD was because it was the WRONG REGION! The funny thing is we had a DVD from India and it still wouldn’t play, but the driver’s pirated version played fine.
There’s even a McDonalds on the way to Orange County
A lot of trucks full sand
We listened to the drivers music on the way to Orange County
Rickshaw full of people and a donkey pulling a cart…..always something interesting on the streets of India.
Traveling on the roads with the livestock.
Homes in India
Not only are there people hanging off the bus it might be a little off balance!
Beautiful church
Wagon full goods going down the street
Laundry hanging out to dry. You see a lot of colorful laundry drying on lines as you go through small villages.
Leading his cattle down the road
Small village, notice the tent homes in the front. You see these often along the sides of the roads in India.
A home made out of tarp and various items on the side of the road. Sad to think that this is the only home people may have.
Traveling through the countryside of India. Love the thatch roofs.
I saw a lot of really amazing sights while trying through India, however, I also saw things that brought tears to my eyes. So many people…some who are living in small tents with dirt floors. It makes me realize how blessed I really am. I have so much to be thankful for in my life yet often I find myself being selfish and ungrateful. Most of the people we met along the were extremely kind, generous, and hospitable. I don’t know if I will ever be the same after traveling through the country of India. Most of these pictures were taken through the van window so I apologize for some of the glares. I hope that some day I will get another opportunity to visit India, it was an experience that I will never forget.
The “Travel and Vacation” series is an insight into our trips together as a family and ways we relax. Life is short and we were thrilled to have the opportunity to build memories with family and explore of of the most amazing places during our time away. Explore with a good attitude, look for fun, and it will be an awesome trip jammed packed with positive memories. It is refreshing having some time away from the regular routine. Make it a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet new people and learn. You just might see or try something new that takes your breath away!
Travel & Vacation: First McDonald’s in HiTech City, Hyderabad
First McDonald’s to open up in Hi-Tech City, Hyderabad, India
While Jake was in Hyderabad the first McDonald’s opened up in Hi-Tech City! Everyone was so excited to have a McDonald’s nearby. I am sure he was wildly excited to be part of this historical moment in Hyderabad! 🙂
One thing I didn’t realize about McDonald’s (as well as other food chains) in other countries is that although the logo is the same the menu may be very different. Some of the chains Jake visited tasted exactly the same (for example Chili’s), but many of the chains we recognized did not. The unique thing about McDonald’s in the area we were located in Hi-Tech City they did not serve any beef products. Everything on the menu was chicken or vegetarian! So if you are in Hi-Tech City and looking for a Big Mac……..you may be disappointed.
If you wanted a pizza from Pizza Hut it will most likely have corn on it and Pepperoni isn’t a choice. KFC was pretty similar except all the chicken had some curry added to the fried chicken batter. I never did eat at their local McDonalds or really any of the normal chains you see around here but Jake had a chance to experience most of them since he was in Hyderabad for several weeks. It was pretty fascinating looking at the menu options at the various places although I chose to go to more traditional Indian restaurants and experience their food.
I think it’s smart of the company to adjust their menu slightly to match the taste of the area, unless you are looking for something specific from the fast food or restaurant! While you can’t get a Big Mac at the local McDonald’s in Hyderabad I have to say the food I ate at the local Indian restaurants was simply delicious. There are some dishes I ate while there that I would love to re-create now that I am back in the USA but have no clue what was in them. Have you had similar experiences when traveling abroad?
