Tag Archives: Good Eats

Takayama Morning Markets

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

It was cold. The warmth of the comforter and the futon was extremely inviting, but I was determined not to give in to the temptation because we are going to the market today. So at exactly 6am, we ambled to … Continue reading →

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Old Town Splendor

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

It was close to lunch when we hailed a taxi at the Takayama Station to take us to Futurishizuka Hakuun, our Ryokan.  Not exactly at the center of town but Takayama is small enough to go around on foot anyway.  … 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: Of Geishas and Wagyu

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Their world a mystery to me, my fascination with Geishas is one reason I am walking the streets of Gion. To catch a Gion Odori  (a geisha dance performance) at the Gion Kaikan Theater was high on my list of priorities … Continue reading →

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Basco Jaunts: Quaint Little Café in Naidi Hills

Posted on October 11, 2012 by

Heard one of the bunkers in Naidi Hills is now a café.  Open only after office hours because the owners have day jobs.  So I noted to self: to have dinner there tonight. Naidi Hills used to just be a … Continue reading →

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Rugged Mystique

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

Credits: Papers from SDynes Christmas Treasures Mini Kit; Frames from Orchbroom Mask and SDynes Christmas Elements; Floral Elements from Sahlin Studio’s Story Telling kit (sc flowers). Bewitched.  I can’t seem to put my finger on it but there’s something about … Continue reading →

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El Nido… Here I Come

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

But first, let me talk about Puerto Princesa.  Not exactly the paradise Palawan promises to be, it is however the gateway to the promise.   The capital of Palawan is the jump off point to many beautiful beaches, lush rainforests, stunning … Continue reading →

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Route 13

Posted on April 23, 2012 by

Credits:  Papers by Creativity by Crystal’s Room Collection, Art & Soul Papers by Sahlin Studio, Story Telling Paper by Sahlin Studio. Flying, albeit relatively expensive, is the easiest way to Luang Prabang.  But you miss all the stunning scenery along … Continue reading →

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A Day in Vientiane

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

Credits: Page from Kayla’s Tin Album by Shabby Miss Jenn. The outdoor seating at Dao Fa Bistro called out to us as we walked pass it.  We were tired from wandering the streets of Vientiane, visiting temples, doing some window-shopping … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Eats: Cagayan Valley

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion and avoid the people, you might better stay home,” James Michener Cagayan Valley is composed of five (5) provinces namely: Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino.  It lies … Continue reading →

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