St. Moritz On A Hot Day

We were pretty busy Saturday.

After Shaula's morning swim class, after the return of some borrowed material to the library, after a visit to the bank, and after we dropped Shaula off at her cousins' in Surrey for a weekend sleepover, we headed back into Vancouver.

Our first stop was the St. Moritz Watch Corporation. Its offices are in a converted home nestled in a residential area across from Choklit Park. The watches on display were spread over two boutiquey floors.

I would've probably picked up a half-dozen watches were it not for the pangs of guilt from having already acquired a good number of watches of late. In the end, I bought only three.

The M1 in orange went for $80. In hindsight, an okay deal. Betty got a black version and Shaula one with a pink face and pink strap. The rubber straps, by the way, are infused with vanilla. The one pictured to the right of the M1 cost $29, and the one on the far right $39 (retail $295). Both have Swiss movements.

I almost picked up a Coral Sea, around $100, a fabulous price for a Swiss Made sapphire watch.

The St. Moritz people were very nice and effectively fed Matthew lunch (freezies, chips, drinks).

I took two shots of the skyline from Choklit Park on the way back to our car.

Betty and I were starving so we made the short drive to Vij's Rangoli in South Granville for a light 2:00PM lunch. Because the food is prepared in the same kitchen as the adjacent Vij's, I'm going to strike Vij's off my list of restaurants to visit this summer—close enough.

We ordered and shared the South India Vegetable Curry and the Coconut Curry Chicken dishes (both around $11), and a mango juice. This just cried out for a photo.

Neither of us were blown away by the two entrées, but it was obvious that only fresh ingredients were used, and we both agreed that the serving size was just right. The highlight was the green pesto/masabi-like paste (see picture). It's actually mint mango chutney.

As we were leaving, a co-worker spotted me and introduced me to her boyfriend. Betty and I, just for the hell of it, were heading for the Sakura condominium complex presentation centre two blocks further south along Granville. Needless to say, we made a few stops while en route, first at the women's clothing store, Plum, where I spotted L. F. from one of my previous jobs. Didn't stop to chat. We then spent some time at the TNA store.

The presentation centre was a bust; it was for the time being merely a place for making an appointment for a future private viewing. I did get the floor plans. Two bedroom suites were starting in the low 500s (800 sq. ft.). Disheartening for a buyer.

We left the area to pick up some Velcro® on Fraser Street. We had dinner at Betty's mom's, and spent the rest of the evening indoors at Metrotown Centre hiding from the still 30°+ heat (like a lot of other people were, based on how busy the place was at 8:00PM).