Category Archives: Food
Life with the Injays: Refreshing and Uplifting
After a few days in Tokyo, we headed south to Kobe to visit our good friends Trish and Mike Injaychock and their adorable kiddos. We arrived to find Trish fully outfitted in a yukata, a summer kimono. There was a festival … Continue reading
Sushi at Sunrise
We were told we should leave the hotel by 4am, so when our alarm went off at 3:30, we crawled out of bed, pulled on our clothes, and brushed our teeth. Bleary-eyed, we climbed into a taxi, but all we … Continue reading
Shanghai in Pictures
As John mentioned in his previous post, Shanghai is a huge, modern city that offered a western-style familiarity that felt very comforting after our adventures in Datong. We loved the fresh juice and fresh salads at Wagas (salad can be … Continue reading
Dinner in Datong
After our day touring the Hanging Monastery and Yungang Grottoes, Shelley and I ventured out to a restaurant in downtown Datong that was suggested to us by our wonderful tour guide, Nancy. This was a bit more complicated than it … Continue reading
Bits and Bytes of Thailand
As you may have noticed, we’ve gotten a bit behind on the blog due to our travels in China over the past couple of weeks. Today was finally a much needed break in the action, so it’s time for another … Continue reading
Flowery Home
After a full day’s tour of Chiang Mai in a tuk-tuk, John and I both had scratchy throats from the pollution and smog. I knew a pot of tea was just the thing to feel better, so I convinced … Continue reading
Khantoke Cultural Show
Tonight we did something mega-touristy and had dinner at a Khantoke, where they served us northern Thai food while we were seated on the floor, resting on cushions. After dinner, there was a show with traditional Thai music and dancing. … Continue reading
Thai Cooking School
I’m prone to disaster when it comes to trying my hand at any kind of Asian cooking. All of my attempts at home have fallen flat, in some cases being completely inedible. Here’s a lovely picture of my December 2009 … Continue reading
Island Highlights
Here are some photo highlights of our time at the beach… Bangrak Beach at sunset Nothing like a refreshing mojito on a hot Koh Samui night! Lunchtime on Koh Samui: Pad Kra Pao Gai (chicken with chiles and Thai basil … Continue reading
White Knuckle Drive to Paradise
After a lazy Saturday, we were ready for an adventure on Sunday, so, thanks to our accommodating hotel manager, who rented us his friend’s red Toyota Yaris, we set off to explore the island of Koh Samui. As usual, … Continue reading