Cleveland, Ohio

We initially planned to go to Philadelphia, but we cancelled it at the last minute due to the forecasted heavy thunderstorm. As many areas in that region are alerted with flood watch, we then decided to make a trip up to Cleveland, Ohio.

We went with our friends, GeokWah and Zijian. GW suggested a trip to Cleveland to eat dimsum. We were of cos happy, not being able to eat proper dimsum for so long... and so many ppl here are talking abt that dimsum restaurant so we really want to try it. And it was not a disappointment, the dimsum were indeed, quite good, and arriving in cantonese style..with aunties pushing the carts... We even da-bao roast duck home! And it was, OMG.... so, so, soooooooooooo GOOD! So tender...so juicy..and crisp (aiyah...forgot to take a picture of that poor duck, it was gone in 2 days...)

Well, with a full stomach, we went grocer shopping at a very big Chinese Market. Bought a few items that we cldn't get in Pittsburgh. Love that place...hopefully the owner somehow decides to relocate to Strip District.... Ah, no, along Amberson Apartments better...

Well, back to Cleveland.

Zijian drove us to this shopping place called Tower City, where you can find LOTS and lots of shops, oh, and a theatre, restaurants....food court.... and we even saw a subway station entrance inside that mall.


Tower City Centre

Coming out of the shopping mall, we walked around to take pictures... We saw some tourists here, and alot of street wanderers.... lazing around on the grass, alone or in small groups at the the park, and we also saw one man speaking to the public thru his mic and loud speaker, sharing the gospel and also giving them out for free.

I was feeling quite cold, especially standing in the shade. It was quite breezy towards chilly on what looks like a hot day. Own fault lah, shouldn't be so vain to wear a skirt on a 18 to 22 degree day. But, then, here if I dun wear it in the Summer then no chance to wear liao lo...

People, this tower reminds me of the Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, PA. (modern version) HAhaha..


We were just walking around the city, not really knowing where we're heading, but we came across this super big memorial park.

The eye catcher is this huge sculpture fountain, which, from far, I thought it was a replica of the Statue of Liberty...

We walked further, and then there it is, Lake Erie.

Cocoa : "This is the Cleveland Browns Stadium. "

Bryan is so excited abt this stadium... (dunno why lah)

That's the Science Centre, just in front of Lake Erie. Our route ends here... because Cocoa was unable to walk any further lah... stupid shoes hurting me...(dear dear, buy new one??)

Before we head back, we went shopping at the Aurora Farms Premium Outlets. http://www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=8

and we were just looking at clothes, trying them and not really buying them becos in the state of Ohio, they tax on clothes. But still, we managed to find some really good buy around... (Cocoa didn't go home empty-handed...heez.) Bought a few pieces, and Bryan also bought something at City Tower earlier. He got his Cleveland Limited Edition Hard Rock Cafe Bear...to add on to his huge mountains of collection.

"Dear, your mummy will object lah... once when she sees all your HRC bears (..Niagara, Toronto, San Diego, La Jolla..Cleveland) when we return to Singapore... She going to nag at you liaoz.... And I can almost predict what she is going to say to you".

BRYAN's Mum :

"又买!?

家里面几只了还买这么多(dor)做~什~么(mo)???"