On Tuesday this week we had some proactive maintenance arranged for the RV. The RV was booked in at 8am and we were out by midday which was perfect timing as I had noticed a nice looking Diner a few blocks away. It turned out to be a Denny's Diner - Denny's is a large chain restaurant which offered us a very pleasant eating experience. The decor was very much 'Happy Day's', and the menu was extensive. You can eat pretty cheap over here - check this out on their menu:
$4 Everyday Value Slam®
Two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs cooked to order and two bacon strips or two sausage links.
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| Inside the Diner |
Where we are staying in Minnesota is not far from the famous Mall of America. A mall of around 500 shops that gets around 40 million visitors a year. We met our friend Betty there and had a lovely lunch together. Betty is an American who was married to an aussie, Brian. Sadly, Brian lost his life to cancer almost 5 years ago, but when he was still alive, he and Betty lived in Canberra for 6 months each year, and were in the church choir that Murray also sang in. This is the 3rd year that we have been able to catch up with Betty on our US travels.
As well as the 3 levels of shops within a mall that is large enough to house 7 Yankee Stadiums, the Mall of America has the world's largest underwater aquarium, plus a 14 screen movie theatre, and has the largest indoor theme park in the United States. Thankfully for me they also had somewhere I could have a pedicure. After 3 months of living in open toe crocs, my feet needed some attention! The Vietnamese beautician was very nice and offered Murray a free massage in the chair while he waited for me.
| They need huge lifts inside the Mall of America |
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| Time for a pedicure for me |
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| Some of the shops in the Mall |
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| Theme Park |
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| Lunch with Betty |
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