Ovvian and I ferried off in the afternoon and got to Macau a little past 4 pm. We went straight to Senado Square where I paid my usual pilgrimage to the Cathedral of St. Augustine. I noticed that they repainted the entire place, from the original pale blue, the cathedral now had a butter yellow interior. It made the place look cooler and more airy, and the vibe inside was very peaceful.
Then it was off to another favorite place of mine, Lemon Cello! This gelateria is perpetually a stop over whenever i'm in town. And since Ovvian was here for the first time, I decided to bring her here to get a taste of Macau's best ice cream.
My flavor of choice was pink grapefruit and watermelon, giving my cone a nice duo-tone look. But as I was telling Ovvian, sorbets don't taste that great when it's on a sweet cone.
With gelatos on hand, we went up to the Ruins of St. Paul and then to the Macau Museum where we spent a while doing the best thing to do on weekends: sitting down under a big tree and talking about the past decade. It's always a joy to catch up with old friends because it shows us how much we've changed, but at the same time, it shows us how much we've stayed the same.
After that walk down memory lane, it was a walk down retail street. We passed by my favorite building near Leal Senado and was able to buy a pair of D Squared Jeans. It was a nice fitting pair with so many holes, I can't afford to wear them in winter. (Plus, I can't afford to wear them with ugly underwear since one hole is so big, it'll probably show.)
To wrap the night up, we went off to check out the new Wynn Hotel and Casino. This proved to be the evening's highlight because of a lucky streak for Ovvian at the slot machines, a great dinner with more great conversation, and a trip around the arcade to check out the latest luxury items. During this walkabout, I was surprised to find out that a pair of Louis Vuitton sneakers aren't as expensive as I thought it would be. But then again, I'm not a big LV fan. Give me Chuck Taylor's anytime!
After all that excitement, it was time to take the midnight ferry back home. I wasn't able to cover as much ground in Macau today compared to my other visits. It would've been great if Ovvian saw the Kun Iam and A-ma Temples, Fort de Guia and some other churches. But then again, Macau is just a ferry away, and there are other opportunities to visit.
This was a great and refreshing way to spend the weekend. Familiar sights, the best gelato, a filling buffet buffet dinner, wonderful conversations with friends, an excellent streak of luck and unexpected good fortune. Add all these up, and my evening is best summed up by comparing it with the fireworks that we watched by the bay.
It definitely lit up my weekend.
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