Tag Archives: Quaint Little Town

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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Basco Jaunts: Radar Tukon and its Surroundings

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

Basco, despite being the smallest province of the Philippines, offers some of the best scenic and cultural landscapes in the country. Often touted as the Ireland of Asia, this so-called last frontier is blessed with endless rolling hills, rugged terrain … Continue reading →

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Itbayat: On a Hunt for Halo-Halo

Posted on September 7, 2012 by

It was the middle of May; the blistering heat was rapidly zapping my energy… I wanted halo-halo.  We knocked on Nanay Laura’s house as her canteen was closed. A keepsake with Nanay Laura. Her charming Larez Carinderia beside her house … Continue reading →

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Nanay Cano and Coconut Crabs

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

Faustina Cano, Tina or simply “Nanay” is the woman to call when you’re headed to Itbayat.  She can arrange almost anything.  We needed a boat to take us to the farthest island of Batanes – an idea out of the … 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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A Leisurely Stroll Through Luang Prabang

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Credits: Papers by Sahlin Studio’s Sweet Story Telling papers, Creativity by Crystal’s Room Collection Solids; Elements by Sahlin Studio Sweet Story Telling Kit. It was a beautiful ordinary day.  No agenda, we just played it by ear, went with the … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Alms

Posted on April 28, 2012 by

I am not a morning person and waking up early can be such an effort.  Laos somehow has managed to get me up at the crack of dawn, and for good reasons.  When we snuck out of our hotel’s gate … Continue reading →

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Fun and Frolic at the River Namsong

Posted on April 11, 2012 by

Credits:  Papers by Jessica Sprague (Bright Stripes paper), Carina Gardner (Coqu flirt 16), ITM Tricolor (Red tiny dot), QQ Knotty Girl papers; Elements by Carina Gardner (daisy paper bits) Once a peaceful and quiet town, Vang Vieng used to appeal … Continue reading →

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Road to Vang Vieng

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

Credits:  Papers by Crystal Wilkerson’s Room Collection series, Kaboks’ Christmas Treasure Papers; Photomask by Moninda. A tuk-tuk picked us up at the hotel and brought us to a VIP bus parked along the Mekong River bank opposite Wat Chanh temple. … 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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