Mrs. Robot did a little slide show/movie in her mom’s honor, but the best part was her mom going around the room and telling a story about each person in attendance. That may sound like it would be... laborious? but it was great fun. A bit emotional.
Pho number two was when we were driving back from Atlanta and Mrs. Robot navigated us to Saigon Fast Food in Greenville, SC. This a small restaurant that is a few blocks from the Vietnamese grocery (and Bob Jones “University”) and seems to run by a husband and wife team (I think). Once again, it was a very cold day and we were starved and I felt cruddy and it may have been the best pho I have had - at least during the past two years of being a bit obsessed with all things pho. The broth was perfect and the meat was, well, perfect, and the thai basil was nice - the only issue might have been not enough noodles, but whatever.
We stopped at a little Mexican place in Sylva, NC on the way to Atlanta. Basic ‘American’ Mexican place, but was note worthy was their chicken soup. Loaded with chicken and spices and vegtables it was perfect on a cold day.
