I took the long trip to the Esplanade on Friday in search of my favorite food and to check out the progress on the new waterfront development that was just starting when I was last here.
The food was a bit of a bust — the vendor who used to be here and made the best omelette ever seems to have closed up shop or moved on. The one featured above was pretty good but paled in comparison.
The waterfront is coming along, though.
A: I’m sick of this old downtown. What we need is a new downtown. With Domes! Let’s build it… here. points at map
B: Hm… it seems a shame to fill that nice park up with skyscrapers.
A: Hm… you’re right.
minutes pass
A: OK, how about this. We’ll build the skyscrapers, but then we’ll put a big platform on top and recreate the park up there.
B: shrugs Whatever. It isn’t worth arguing about.