Palm Centro
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Merle Hay Mall Food Court in Des Moines, IA

I had a good time visiting the Merle Hay Mall on two separate occasions. I would not call it a dead mall, but it was definitely a slow mall, quiet, plenty of empty space, an un-place. The food court had few open shops and was mostly deserted. I got my hair done at an Ulta Continue reading
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Robert D. Ray Asian Garden

The place I liked best in Des Moines was the Robert D. Ray Asian Garden. It was on the other side of the Des Moines River across from our hotel, and I had numerous enjoyable excursions taking my dog Wei to the garden and to other places across the river during my days there. I Continue reading
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MinGaLaBar Burmese Kitchen

I love Burmese food, and it is hard to find in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. There is the Papawady Asian Market in Fort Worth, which has a small kitchen. When I was there, I got a stewed beef dish with rice that was very good. In Lewisville, which I don’t get to very often, there Continue reading
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Centro Photos: Oklahoma City In February

When we went to Oklahoma City this past February, I took my Palm Centro to take some 2007 technology era photos. The visit was especially memorable in that there was a significant and unexpected snowfall while we were out one evening, and the snow lingered on the ground throughout the weekend. I was on the Continue reading