Everytime we go down we say we should do it more often. Right downtown in Benghazi there is a nice corniche that winds along the shore for probably a kilometre. It's a great spot to watch the sunset and to people watch. In the summer, the place is hopping with cars and bikes for the kids to rent, men selling snacks and lots of people just strolling along.
We went down on Saturday night just before sunset with no real plan in mind. We found a piece of ledge to sit on and watched the fishermen make their last few casts of the day. Munched on some nuts that we bought from a guy pushing around a wheelbarrow and generally relaxed. Very nice.


When it got dark, we started walking. And then we saw a newer looking building with a tempting fourth floor:

Can't see it? Well, inside was this:

Needless to say, the kids were delighted. Welcome to Uranus! "Welcome to where?" you say? This is Uranus Cafe and Restaurant. Nice name!

But just look at that burger!! Considering where it will likely end up, maybe they chose the name so you would be reminded later. . . .

The really good news was that they had ICE CREAM!! Waffle cones made on the spot, and while the ice cream wasn't nearly as good as, say, Baskin Robbins' Peanut Butter & Chocolate, it was cold and tasty and the kids loved it. Here they are hanging out while Lucy tried to finish up the cone.