Stop…

I did not intend to stop by anywhere that morning but as I was driving past here, I thought I’d just check out the place since I had not been there for quite  awhile now.

It appeared to me that it is no longer run by different people – the drinks…and the food stalls. If I am not mistaken, there’s only one lady now with all her children helping out. There did seem to be a  lot of people and not knowing what would be nice, I settled for this – the Shantung beef noodles…

 – I think that was what it’s called (RM5.50). The name certainly sounded impressive so I was wondering what exactly that would be like.

Well, if you think that did not really look all that spectacular, I would agree with you. It turned out to be one of those Taiwanese-style beef noodles…

…which have never been my favourite.

This one did not have that overpowering taste of salted vegetables like some of those that I have had before but it was rather strong on the spices – star anise or cinnamon or whatever and I can’t say I liked that.

All in all, I would say it was all right…

…but it was definitely not something I would want to have again.

And talking about stopping at places along the way, Melissa’s friend who was at our house that day for Chinese New Year went to Kuching by road last weekend and he shared on Facebook these photographs of the toilet stop he encountered along the way…

This seems to be at some SEDC (Sarawak Economic Development Corporation) R&R stop around Layar, Betong and not only was it nice and clean like those around Selangau, between Sibu and Bintulu, but somebody actually went through all that trouble to decorate the place…

I guess this was outside…and it certainly looks like you can grab the opportunity to belt out a song or two…

…while waiting for your friends to finish their “business”. LOL!!!

Maybe they did get somewhat carried away in sprucing up the place – as long as it is nice and clean, I would be happy enough already…unlike those that one can find at the LCCT, Sepang. That one’s an utter disgrace, true and true!