Mundanely interesting … today
[9 September, 2022]
Quick descent from the mountains and the city of pines, and it’s off to the beach! After a quick check-in at Aureo Resort in San Fernando, La Union, it’s lunch beach-side at Kabsat and a late frolic at the beach into the golden hour. The day ends with a spectacular sunset, a daily happening around these parts.
[7 September, 2022]
City traffic and the tropical heat give way to the milder breezes and rice fields of Central Luzon as we drive up north towards the Cordillera Mountains and finally, the cooler temps of the City of Pines, Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines.
[6 September, 2022]
A fun afternoon with a couple of my nephews exploring Manila’s Chinatown, the world’s oldest Chinatown, and sampling several of its many culinary delights.
[5 September, 2022]
An evening out at Bonifacio Global City (BGC) with nephews and nieces, and more Filipino food at Romulo Cafe.
[5 September, 2022]
My 3-mile walk this morning was not on the usual lush trails of an Ohio metro park but on the muggy and busy streets of my hometown, Makati City. Lush, nonetheless, but an urban jungle kind of lush.
[4 September, 2022]
Sunday, family day. A visit to remember and honor departed family members, then a big family lunch for a very rare multi-generational get-together.
[3 September, 2022]
Catching up with good friends I go way back with always involves some great food, seasoned with corny jokes and old brags.
[2 September, 2022]
It wouldn’t be a proper 1st day in Manila without a luxurious foot spa experience.
[2 September, 2022]
First proper meal in Manila was lunch with family at Locavore with its modern interpretation of classic Filipino cuisine. In a word … scrumptious!
[1 September, 2022]
Touchdown Philippines! A misty, steamy, and rainy Manila greeted me upon arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). And so begins a month-long visit to the motherland!
Today’s breakfast was creamy, cheesy, crispy bacon-y, and egg-y. All on a toasted, buttery brioche bun.
Smoked a couple of briskets overnight on Thursday for (a) a family dinner on Friday, and (b) a promised gift for a friend whose wedding I wasn't able to attend due to a schedule conflict. In the end, both parties were extremely pleased with the result.
Another Korean BBQ this past weekend, this time, with Jeremy, who, back in his JBAD days, was part of the awesome design team that worked on my house. He and his wife also brought over everything needed for an evening’s worth of old-fashioneds.
Spent the afternoon this past Friday cleaning up and organizing my wardrobe and walk-in closet, and ended up with 3 large garbage bags of clothes, shoes, etc. for donation. Yesterday, dropped them off at the Volunteers of America (VoA) drive-through donation center in town. My good deed for the day.
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