Expensive Wine

"Tastes like a $60 bottle of wine," I said, sipping the glass of Hardy's Riesling-Gewurtztraminer blend that we buy locally for under $10. But here in the restaurant, it cost $60.

We ended our fabulous Thai trip on a high note. Sami and Bob, a Rotarian from the Bangkok area, suggested dinner at the Riverside Terrace located in the Marriott Hotel. From our seat on the terrace we coud see, between the 10' tall torches, the twinkling lights of river boats as they plied the waters. The huge torches surrounded a stage on 3 sides making a dramatic visual backdrop to the show. A variety of exquisitely costumed dances were performed before our eyes, including the lovely fingernail dance.



Dinner was the most sumptuous and elegant buffet we've every seen. At one section the chef was grilling lobster tails, huge prawns and bacon wrapped aspargus as well as any other cut of meat you desired. Elsewhere was a Mongolian Grill section. A Japanese tempura area. A pasta bar - you choose your pasta and they cook it. An entire vegetarian section. Oysters and shrimp on ice. Just an amazing array of food, as well as Thai, Chinese and other ethnic foods. And of course our $60 bottle of wine.

It was a magical evening not only for the food and entertainment, but also the company. We exchanged Rotary ideas and promised to keep in touch. Bob and Sami will visit us this summer as part of their trip to the RI Convention in Utah, and we have an invitation to return to Thailand and visit them next year at this time on our way to the Philippines. We're both looking forward to renewing our acquaintance.

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