Triple M: The Bread Pudding that Ruined All Others
It is fitting for this to be the first post in our new series Memorable Meal Moments. It’s one of the first examples that comes to mind for both of us when we think, “Remember that time we had…” While on tour in 2007 we had a long weekend off during a couple of weeks […]
Philly Cheesesteak Challenge
It has been done hundreds of times by hundreds of people, but we finally took the opportunity to experience the Philly Cheesesteak battle for ourselves. We are visiting Philadelphia for work, and after taking care of some administrative duties with the City of Philadelphia we decided we deserved a treat. (An interesting aside: the Health […]
The Omnivore’s Hundred, Turtle Style
We usually don’t do Memes, but this is an old classic and, being foodies, we had fun with it. Hope you do too. This was originally published on the Very Good Taste food blog in 2008. These lists are always slanted according to the background and experience of the writer, in this case a British […]
Glorious Gourmet Grub
Photo essay on the surprising variety of delicious food we found in Scotland!
Jodhpur Blues
Jodhpur has long been known as the “Blue City,” and the views from the top of its imposing fort prove this still to be true. Historically, it was only the high class, priestly Brahmins who painted their homes this color, and the old Brahmin neighborhoods are still the bluest, but as many other residents started to follow suit over […]
Jaipur: A New, Rosy Outlook in the Pink City
Rajasthan Arrival On the road leading to Jaipur we pass fields of bright yellow mustard. Bullock carts are replaced by camel carts. Some camels have intricate designs shaved into their fur, or brightly colored pom poms, streamers or bangles to make them more beautiful than the competition. Occasionally, desert girls peer from draped headscarves, revealing […]
City of the Soaring Dragon
Hanoi is frantic and frenetic, unnerving and uncompromising, but it grows on you quickly. Hassles and scams can surely be found here, but so can unexpected kindness and unbridled energy. Hanoi gets under your skin, and it doesn’t take long to lose track of time once you start wandering. Even crossing the street can be […]
Ancient City Hoi An
Designated a World Cultural Heritage town, Hoi An thrived in the 16th and 17th centuries as an international trading port. Chinese, Dutch, Japanese and Indian traders arrived, and in many cases established businesses and residences here. The town has some of the best-preserved architecture (residences, pagodas, temples, communal and assembly houses, wells, wharf, etc.) in […]
Saigon Scene
The tourist strip of Pham Ngu Lao was our first introduction to Saigon (renamed Ho Chi Minh City after the fall/liberation of Saigon in 1975). Just off the bus from Phnom Penh, we checked into one of the multitude of hotels, down an alley off the main road. It was a family place, with the […]
Malaysia, Truly Asia
“Malaysia, Truly Asia” The television commercials had been singing their message to us for months, “Malaysia, Truly Asia.” It’s a great ad campaign, with captivating images of white sand beaches, rivers flowing through verdant jungles, orangutan and proboscis monkeys, and glimmering, modern Kuala Lumpur. We longed to get to Borneo, to find the perfect spot […]