Deke had the day off so we decided to load everyone up and spend the afternoon "riding the rail" as a family or the lightrail that is. We went down to the closest park and ride station, bought our tickets (which are super afforable by the way) and waited for the next train. Since it is so stinkin hot I was glad to see that trains come every fifteen minutes. We got there in perfect time and walked right on, I was really surprised 1) how clean it was inside and 2) how nice and cool it was during the ride.
The kids were fascinated. There were no seat belts, you could stand up and ride or sit down, you could walk around while riding. Avery especially couldn't stop talking about it. "Mom, we are driving but we can stand up and walk around, while we are driving!!!!" She would tell me to watch and then let go of one handle and take a few steps to another handle and then look at me so pleased with herself. I think the kids changed spots at least five times each on the ride there. As we rode we got to go over tempe town lake, through ASU by the stadium, by the airport, and throughout downtown phoenix.
Our destination, this restaurant downtown.....
We saw an episode of Shark Tank, a show about people with ideas or products that they are trying to sell and start businesses. They go on the show to try to get these millionaire businessmen to invest in them. These two brothers were on the show with an idea for a restaurant where you could make your own custom sushi. It looked really cool and then they said they already had stores in texas, florida and arizona. So of course we hopped on the computer and sure enough they have one in phoenix. Upon doing a little looking it just so happens that the light rail has a stop within a short walk from this place.
After our nice ride we got off and headed to eat. It was really interesting to see sushi done this way. I really liked their store it was bright and I liked the concept. The kids each got busy planning and ordering their own custom rolls....
You get to choose seaweed or soy wrap, white or brown rice, one protein raw or cooked and three or more veggies. I went pretty simple with crab, cream cheese, asparagus, avocado and crunch topping. Deke of course was doing tuna rolls with a spicy sauce, eel rolls, and then a shrimp jalapeno roll. Deke loves sushi.
I love that the kids are not picky eaters. All three of them chowed down even Emma on sushi. Avery chowed down on three of Deke's raw eel rolls and loved them. She would've eaten more but I worried how they would settle with her tummy so I had her take it easy. She was so excited to know she had eaten eel and said she couldn't wait to tell her class that it was something she did this summer.
Bellies full we headed back to the stop to wait for the next train. It was nice and cool and enjoyable to just sit and ride and look out the window.
Obviously it was relaxing enough that it took Ave about sixty seconds to crash out in her seat. It pretty much was an all afternoon trip, we had so much fun. Definitely want to ride it again one night with a few couples into downtown phoenix to go have dinner at a fun restaurant together.
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The light rail is really nice for events down town. I've taken it many times with my siblings for games and Comic Con. That sushi looks amazing!
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