Dinner with the Simpsons and Band Time

After the Guinness tour, we met Steve and Mary Ann Simpson at a restaurant named the Winding Stair. Indeed, to get there, one must climb up a winding stairway. Although elegant the entrance wasn't, delicious the food was. I had a haddock plate - not something I would normally order - and I am so glad I did. The sauce on the fish was exquisite, and although I have no idea what spices were in it, they blended perfectly. Don and Steve had porkchops, and Mary Ann had lamb - all perfectly made. Afterwards, we headed back down to the KSU pub to await the band. We gathered on the sidewalk outside the pub, and soon the band showed up. They played their traditional music, and we were wabashing with the best of them. Two young women not from the US were a bit astounded by the activity, but even they got into the swing of things. We were hoping this bit of fun would kick off a winning game . . . but sadly, it didn't turn out that way.