Tag Archives: Asia

Nishiki Market

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Kyoto has a kitchen in a vibrant retail market specializing in all things related to food – fresh seafood, fresh produce, fresh fruits, sweets, knives, cookware, etc. – 5 blocks long, lined with more than one hundred shops and restaurants.  … Continue reading →

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The Train Station and The Ramen

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

It is a feast of steel and glass with a concave shape interior that opens to the sky, massive with a 60-mile long atrium and 171 steps of stairs. With a hotel, a shopping mall, a movie theater, a department … Continue reading →

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East of Kyoto: Southern Higashiyama Neighborhood Walk

Posted on February 15, 2013 by

Credits: Papers by Designs by Tater from ScrapMatter’s Life’s Little Surprises Kit. The guesthouse took sometime to find.  Tucked away in a street where cars aren’t allowed.  The driver of our shuttle service eventually found it; he led us into … Continue reading →

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Buluowan, the Lower Terrace

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Taroko Gorge.  Travel buddy Art, a globe wanderer for more than 3 decades, largely influenced our trip to the national park.  He’s gone to so many places, he inspire me to never stop travelling.  Ethiopia, Uzbekistan, Iran, Bhutan, Antarctica – … Continue reading →

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Hong Kong: A Mini Dining Escapade

Posted on September 3, 2011 by

Hong Kong used to mean one thing to me in the past – shopping.  Not anymore.  Today, Hong Kong signifies food – delightful, glorious food. Credits:  Papers by Nadi Designs, Art of Digital Design and Prairie Woman Design.  Flower by … Continue reading →

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The Potter, His Home, His Food

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

Augusto Bigyan, a once upon a time accountant turned potter extraordinaire, landscape artist and a wonderful cook is someone I used to visit a lot when I needed some inspiration.  Just to be in his wonderful place is enough to … Continue reading →

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Sulyap

Posted on November 29, 2010 by

Credits:  Template by Jen Caputo’s ckapr08; Papers by LivE Designs Sing 4 Spring paper kit (PP4, PP6 and SP6) A weekend road-trip just before it ended was capped by a wonderful lunch at a café oozing with charm.  Highly recommended … Continue reading →

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Fresh from the Tree

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

Credits:  Papers by LivE Designs – UNR Grassy Sky and Lily Lines from the UNR_Naturally Free kit and PP2 from the Sing4Spring Paper Kit; Elements – Birdoodle, Brad set of 4 and Frame 1 from the Sing4Spring Elements kit. I … Continue reading →

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Temple of Heaven

Posted on November 20, 2010 by

“The Temple of Heaven is a masterpiece of architecture and landscape design which simply and graphically illustrates a cosmogony of great importance for the evolution of one of the world’s great civilization.” – UNESCO World Heritage. Inscribed as a UNESCO … Continue reading →

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Beijing Good Eats

Posted on November 16, 2010 by

I love Chinese food.  I think I blogged about it once before but I will say it again… I love Chinese food.  What excited me no end about visiting China was the opportunity to have real authentic Chinese food.  And … Continue reading →

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