Author Archives: Jenn
Day 1: Cacho & Michelle’s wedding
Mike got introduced to a large majority of my family today!!! Already this trip is a success! A flurry of aunts, uncles, cousins, cameras, languages and laughter. Hair and makeup and attire at hotel. Mike looks awesome in his brand new Barong Tagalog. The women in various tan outfits. Wedding nuptials for my cousin Cacho … Continue reading
Day 0: travel
19 hours from SeaTac airport to Inchon International (Korea) to Cebu – Mactan International Airport. Welcome to Asia! Mostly an uneventful flight – my preference. It might have been nicer if the big guy next to me hadn’t raised the armrest and wasn’t taking up a full 4″ into my seat. Left Seattle Thursday at … Continue reading
Tentative Plan C
Mike and have re-worked our thoughts. Below is a new itinerary that we are calling Plan C. As of today, this is our favorite plan. What do you think? Please post your comments below. Summary: C stands for Circle! We starts in Cebu City, go south to Oslob for the whale sharks, then west head to Dumaguete via a … Continue reading
Tentative Plans for May
Dear Family, These are our TENTATIVE plans for the big trip in May. Air travel details are listed below this calendar. We would love your advice wherever you see question marks! All guidance is welcome; we are not the experts. We have little local information. Nothing is set in stone, except for Korean Air and of course Cacho’s wedding. … Continue reading
Campaign Furniture by David Carriere
“Imagine if Aleksandr Baranof, a Russian fur trader who would become governor of Alaska in the early 1800s, had been stranded on a voyage in the Aleutian Islands. Using native woods, such as western red cedar, the exotic woods found onboard his marooned ship, and the expertise of his crew, what would he construct? These … Continue reading
snowshoeing at Mt. Rainier National Park
We went snowshoeing with Renee and Eusebio on a Monday because none of us had to work on this day. We climbed high enough (by car) to avoid the rain; we were rewarded with a steady snowfall and a great time! Our route took us from Narada Falls to Reflection Lakes. The complete photo album is on Flickr. … Continue reading
Seattle Gang Territories
Seattle Gang Territories, 2012 Created on Apr 11, 2010 · By Brad · Updated Feb 3 See the dynamic Google map Brad made. Disclaimer: The Seattle gang territory map gives a rough estimate of where certain gangs hang out and operate. By no means are the gangs listed here bounded by the colored area. Seattle gangs are very transient and often … Continue reading
Ravioli
Sautéed what we had in the fridge: shrimps, scallop, butternut squash ravioli with baby bok choy, onion, tomato and lemon pepper. Prosecco. Cherry and almond dark chocolate, 70% cacao, from Theo Chocolate.
Mike Myers + Deepak Chopra = no kidding
On a long airplane flight from Germany to the US the other day, I watched an episode in a documentary series from Sundance Channel called Iconoclasts: Joe Berlinger, Director 2007 | 60 min In this episode, comedian and actor Mike Myers meets with author, physician and philosopher Deepak Chopra in New York to consider the … Continue reading
Public Safety Meeting
Tonight I attended the public safety meeting held in my neighborhood as a response to the scary spree of street crimes and house burglaries. I thank the Lakewood Seward Park Community Club, in partnership with the Southeast Seattle Crime Prevention Council, for putting this together. Below are some notes I took, most of which is … Continue reading
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