Pork + Tofu + Spice = Yeah!

ma po tofu at sino

My Favorite Asian Dishes

• Thai - green papaya salad
• Japanese - katsuo no tataki
• Vietnamese - spring rolls
• Singaporean - black pepper crab (Sri Lankan crab, of course)
• Korean - kimchee (any and all types)
• Indonesian - nasi goreng
• Malaysian - beef rendang
• Taiwanese - Hsinchu noodles
• Chinese - ma po tofu

It Might Choke Artie...

but it won't choke me!

I can never eat a famous California artichoke without recalling that line from the Little Rascals.

Monterey County, just south of us, is the artichoke capitol of the world, so we have no problem getting them fresh, and freshly grilled.

This platter is from Friday night at Los Altos Grill - one of of our favorite local restaurants.

Roadrunner

in Death Valley National Park

Today, we're headed to Death Valley for 5 days of desert hiking.
So, until I return with photos, here's a roadrunner to whet your appetite.

Sydney Opera House

on the waterfront in Sydney, Australia (1994)

Yogya Smile

a sample of Indonesian friendliness

Indonesia is one of my favorite countries, and Yogyakarta is one of my favorite cities in Indonesia.

It's a great walking city, with a lot of interesting history, architecture, and people... smiling people...

Bats!

in Belize

We found these bats in a Mayan temple at Chan Chich in the rainforest of Belize.

I'm a big bat fan, myself... though I realize they aren't everyone's cup of tea.