When we first went to the Boso-boso resort and convention center early last year, it was not yet operational. As we neared the entrance gate, I was in such a hurry to get out of the car to start taking photos. The sunlight filtering through the dark clouds was such a breathtaking scene and I ... (more)
Sierra Madre resort and convention center
Posted on April 5, 2006 · 84 Comments
The Sierra Madre resort and convention center is right along the National Highway in Tanay. We spent a few hours there last year as part of a day-long road trip to celebrate my younger daughter’s birthday. We brought our own picnic lunch and rented some tables and chairs on the veranda overlooking the mini golf ... (more)
The DENR compound in Tanay
Posted on April 5, 2006 · Leave a Comment
Driving along the National Highway in Tanay, you will see a lot of signboards of government properties. Some are satellite offices; others are, well… this is a photo of a housing compound. The sign, and the security guard at the main gate, say the property belongs to the Department of the Environment and Natural Resources ... (more)
Lemongrass cooler at Vieux Chalet
Posted on April 5, 2006 ·
So, the graduation ceremony that was originally scheduled for Friday, March 31st and which was postponed because of the rains, took place yesterday, April 3rd. My 12-year-old will be a high school freshman in June. We obliged her by having dinner at her place of choice–Vieux Chalet Swiss Inn. Contrary to my usual practice of ... (more)
Beef short ribs braised in green mango jam
Posted on April 4, 2006 · 4 Comments
I did this recipe last year using chicken–one of those that got deleted in the infamous database disaster last December. Chicken thighs braised in green mango jam. I couldn’t repost the chicken recipe because I really can’t remember the exact steps in making it. It was a kind of cook-as-you-go-along dish. The only thing I was sure of was using the green mango jam that I discovered at Tiendesitas last year. I decided to recreate the dish, with my usual cook-as-you-go-along procedure, but this time using beef short ribs. And because it is summer–mango season–I served the braised beef short ribs with slices of fresh ripe mangoes…
On your graduation
Posted on April 4, 2006 ·
My dearest Alex, It was a little over twelve years ago when I first held you in my arms. I had to wait for a week to do that because that was how long you stayed in the incubator. And look at you now—all set to start the next leg of your journey through formal ... (more)
Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel
Posted on April 3, 2006 · 1 Comment
The following photos were taken in January, 2004. We spent a night at the Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel hoping to visit the “World of Lanterns”. We had a fun weekend but never did manage to see the lanterns. The Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel pool and, beyond, the Manila Bay. One of the pleasant surprises that ... (more)
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