Oh the joys of living in Los Angeles and being able to mix business with pleasure. Earlier this month we headed downtown to meet with a vendor. Here we are crossing the L.A. River via the famous 4th STREET BRIDGE. Known for it's Gothic revival architecture, this bridge is home to many movie and TV shoots.
This is a typical February day in downtown LA with views all around. Several of these former industrial buildings are being converted to condos. It's like an epidemic here with tons of people moving to the city.
Since we were in the neighborhood we decided to check out one of Little Tokyo's most popular ramen places, in the top 10 per L.A. Weekly. It's what I would refer to as a "hole in the wall" = old and grungy. Not my cup of tea...
There was a wait to get in. Most were hipsters and millennials, cell phones in hand. Upon being seated we were given this complimentary salad. Meh?
And this my friends is what everyone comes for. THE RAMEN.... with ultra rich murky broth, thick noodles, pork belly, and a marinated whole egg. I have to admit it was good. Loved the noodles & broth, couldn't quite get into the belly & egg thing.
The tempura was just "OK".
After checking GOOGLE MAPS (don't leave home without it!) we were told to take a different route home. It was nice to drive by ECHO PARK, an historical neighborhood close to downtown with steep, steep hills.
Down in the "flat lands" you'll find this peaceful lake with ducks, palm trees, water fountains, and a nice walking path. It brought back fond memories of our dear friend Rose who owned a spectacular former movie stars home on top of the hill. We would meet there for church and bible study and had some amazing 12 course Italian dinners there with our whole church family. One of her ceilings was painted with a mural by Thomas Kinkade before he became famous.
I hope you have enjoyed this little adventure as much as I have sharing it. Thanks for reading and God Bless!
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