after hiking the great wall, we didn’t eat at california beef noodle king usa – we ate at kfc. and it was good.
it’s finger licking’ good!
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california beef noodle king usa.
at the entrance of the great wall of china, there are some restaurants, one of which is the popular fast food restaurant in china called california beef noodle king usa which was started in mainland china by a chinese american in 1988.
my chinese friend told an amusing story about growing up wondering how americans could be so good at making noodles, looking for the chain on his first visit to the states and discovering that there were, in fact, no california beef noodle king’s in the usa! for whatever reason, the founder, mr. lee thought the california connection would be perfect for the restaurant brand. i’m a bit bummed that we didn’t ever eat at the restaurant that cnn says is one of 8 foreign fast-food chains worth a taste, but hi. ho.
according to wikipedia the restaurant changed its name to “Mr. Lee” but i saw many restaurants with the old name around shanghai and beijing. i’m guessing the name change is in advance of international expansion.
commit no nuisance.
seen at the great wall.
a spiraling moment at the new ov work digs.
there’s a giant spinning tractor tire table at the new base of spiral staircase at new OV building and I’ve got a wide angle lens. sooooooo…
the lone brighter light at the top of the spiral staircase is mesmerizing.
( shot with a moment wide lens )
phew! the moment lens cap arrived in time!
yes i’ve been enjoying my new moment wide lens, but i learned really quickly that not ordering a $5 lens cap was a big mistake as i’d constantly have to clean the lens and would fret about scratching the lens.
the lens cap shipped and arrived in just a few business days before i leave on a trip! hurray!
i haven’t decided if the strap looks super dorky. i guess it’s about as dorky as wearing a DSLR around my neck which i’ve been doing for decades. the iPhone and lens combo is slim enough to slip behind your coat so that’s an added advantage in addition to keeping it at the ready.
a moment in the driftless region.
i think me and my new moment wide lens are going to have a fun spring ( and beyond! ).
a moment at the new ov work digs.
landscaping is coming along at the new work digs! i spend some time every day in the fitness center with windows that face out on work being done on landscaping. there’s a nice, big patio and the rocks are framing what i believe will be a walking path around the campus. not sure where the employee gardens are going.
( shot with a moment wide lens )