Reunion in Houston

Friday

We had a reunion in Houston from October 3rd to October 8. We were 5 couples and all the guys have been friends from elementary school. Over the years we have met them all individually, but this was the 1st time in 45 years we all met together. We all came from different directions, one came from England, one came from Kenya, one from Toronto, we came from Vancouver and one lives in Houston. We all flew in at different times in the day and then had dinner together which was prepared by our Host.

  • Chicken Curry and Rice
  • Masoor Biriyani
  • Fresh fruit

We all set around and talked till quite late.

For the next 4 days we all went around to different places in a a 10 – sitter van.

Saturday

Saturday morning, after breakfast our first stop was at a Mexican Market. They had all kinds of fresh fruit, vegetables, Mexican candies, spices, arts and crafts. Some of us had fresh coconut water for a drink. The store vendor then peeled the coconut, sliced it, sprinkled it with salt and red chillies and we ate that.

Sliced Fresh Coconut

Sliced Coconut

 

Gauve Pastry

Gauva Pastry
Our next stop was at the Mexican Bakery, they had all kinds of bread, pastries, and cookies. We bought Gauva Pastries to take home and have it with coffee. We drove through downtown and visited some points of interests. We had a late lunch at a Mexican Resturant.EL TIEMPO CANTINA 1308Nachos and SalsaMeat and Chicken Fajitas
Meat and Chicken Fajitas
Later in the afternoon we went for Coffee at All Bengal Sweets and Coffee House. This was a neat little coffee shop. They had all kinds of different coffees. Coffee was served in a stainless glass and a vadki (stainless steel bowl). You are suppose to pour some coffee into the bowl and then pour it back into the glass. You do this a few times to cool the coffee.
After coffee, the ladies went shopping for Indian clothes and men went for a drink. That night everybody was too full to eat, so we had our Gauva Pastry, tea or Coffee and sat around talking till early morning.
Sunday

Sunday was Idd ah Adha. Namaz was at 10.00am. Some of our friends went for Namaz. After Namaz they were served Sheer Khurma* in Jamat Khana. They brought some home for us to have. We had that for Breakfast and left for Galveston.

Sheer Khurma

Sheer Khurma
 

Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas.We stopped for lunch at a small famous Fish and Chips place. This was right across the beach, so we had a beautiful view of the water. We had fried Fish, Shrimps, Oysters and lobster balls. The food was delicious.After Lunch we had a walk on the beach and drove around town. We returned to Houston in the late evening and went to Aga’s for our Idd Dinner.

Galvaster Fish Fry –BENNO’S

Corn

 

 

Fried Oysters

 

 

 

 

Aga’s is a famous Pakistani Resturant in Houston. Since it was idd a lot of people had come out for dinner in large groups. The food was delicious. We had the BBQ. We also had their Daal and Bhindi Masala.

 
Drinking Falooda
Monday
We had a quick breakfast at Panera and then left to go to San Antonio. We got into San Antonia in the early afternoon visited the Alamo (The Alamo Mission in San Antonio, commonly known simply “The Alamo”, was originally known as the Mission San Antonio de Valero. It is a former Roman Catholic mission and fortress compound and the site of the Battle of the Alamo in 1836. It is now a museum in the Alamo Plaza District of downtown San Antonio, Texas, USA. Built by the Spanish Franciscan priest, Antonio de Olivares, and Payaya Indians, it forms the genesis of the present city of San Antonio, Texas, along with the Presidio San Antonio de Bexar and the Acequia Madre de Valero.)and then watched the Movie Alamo, after the movie we went on a River Boat. They have some nice restaurants and hotels on the river, some of the hotels were New hotels. People we sitting on the patios enjoying a meal, drink or coffee. Later we had dinner at the Country Line BBQ. This was a Taxes style BBQ. We had Beef Ribs and Salads. We went around town and returned home quite Late. At home we had Tea and Tres Leche (three milk) cake.
Beef BBQ
Potato Salad

Coleslaw

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

We got up late and left the house late. We went to the Premium outlets and spent a few hours shopping. We had an early dinner at MAHARAJA BHOG. This is a vegetarian Thali place. That is all they serve. You go and sit down, they will serve you water and Lassi. A woman came around with copper jug and a basin to was your hands and the waiters and waitresses served the food. It was all you can eat.

 

 

 
 
Thali
  • Kachumber
  • Chutneys
  • Monthal
  • Fried undavo
  • Dokari
  • Dahi Wada
  • Mango Shirkhand
  • Patli Daal (watery Daal)
  • Turka Daal
  • Kadhi
  • Cabbage Carrots and peas curry
  • Bhindi curry
  • Potato Curry
  • Kidney Beanscurry

 

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