One adventure ends
May 15, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
One adventure ends and another begins. 103 days ago this particular journey began. In 24 hours or so, I will be back in the US. What an amazing trip it has been, filled with interesting people,Read more
Singapore Botantical Gardens
May 14, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Singapore Botanical Gardens are a calm oasis amid the bustle of a big city.
Orchids
May 14, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The National Orchid Garden in Singapore is not to be missed (unless you don’t like orchids!). There are more than 25,000 types of orchids in the world and it seems like most of them are on view.
Singapore National Gallery of Art
May 13, 2018 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Two old buildings, City Hall and the Supreme Court have been turned into an architectural museum wonder that respects tradition and is also totally modern. Great exhibits throughout.
Aquatic Addiction
May 4, 2018 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Aquatic Addiction is inside the Taipei Fish Market. The fish is so fresh here and it smells like you’re at the ocean. There’s also a giant market with sushi, cooked fish and other delicacies.Read more
Mango Snowflake Ice
May 3, 2018 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
It’s a Taiwan dessert. Or get some Taiwan mango cake. If you read the small print, it has Parmesan cheese added???
Taiwan's National Obsession
May 2, 2018 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Yes, baseball is very very popular here but it’s not the national obsession. Beef noodle soup is. Everyplace claims to be the best. Yong Kang Beef Noodle has been around since 1963. You can’t missRead more
Wanna dance?
May 2, 2018 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Wednesday night dance class in Taipei.
First visit to Taiwan
May 2, 2018 in Taiwan ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
A new place to explore. Very excited about 10 days here. What’s the very first place to visit? No doubts, it’s the very first, original Din Tai Fung, which just happens to be a 5 minute from theRead more
Thai artist and activist Vasan Sitthiket
April 28, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Another thought provoking exhibit at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center. This artist is a long time social and political activist. Check out his Facebook page.
Baan Thai Family, Michelin *
April 27, 2018 in Thailand ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Small and comfortable, I first ate at Baan six months ago and was wowed. It received one star from Michelin Guide. Returned last night and 3 of us feasted on subtle Thai food, sourced from smallRead more
Cairns Botanical Gardens
April 25, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Every Australian city has a beautiful botanical garden. Cairns, especially.
Great Barrier Reef and Green Island
April 24, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Green Island is 15 nautical miles off the coast of Cairns. It’s a barrier reef island - stone covered with sand. You can walk around the entire island in 15 minutes. A beautiful place to spend aRead more
Mossman Gorge
April 24, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Yet another incredible nature walk in Queensland, Australia.
Australia's Rainforest
April 23, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The rainforest in Daintree goes right up to the ocean. The animals and plants native to Australia are very different than the Western Hemisphere.
Along the Great Barrier Reef
April 23, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
From Cairns, it’s an easy drive along the Great Barrier Reef.
More from Patricia Piccinini
April 17, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Patricia Piccinini
April 17, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
An Australian artist who works in so many media. Not posted are her video presentations which add a whole other dimension to her work. A challenging, exciting exhibit.
Gallery of Modern Art
April 16, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Brisbane has one of Australia’s best modern art museums. Too much to see in one day so I’ll go back tomorrow. But here are some of my favorites.
Bridge City, Aussie style
April 16, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 24 °C
I think there might be more bridges in Brisbane than Portland. There are several pedestrian/bike only bridges. The Brisbane River winds its way throughout the city and there is a free ferry to travelRead more
Brisbane by day
April 15, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
Brisbane is Australia ‘s third city and people in Sydney and Melbourne can sneer at it. However it is really hip. There are lots of green spaces, free ferries ⛴ that travel the river and a respectRead more
Brisbane at night
April 14, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
Just arrived in Brisbane this afternoon. First impression is that it’s a very hip, hipster less city. Lots of interesting new buildings as well as old ones. More bridges than Portland.
The Yarra Valley
April 14, 2018 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 12 °C
Just over an hour outside of Melbourne you are in the beautiful Yarra Valley. It’s another brilliant (to use the Aussie term) wine area with hundreds of wineries focusing of Pinot Noirs, ChardonnayRead more
Art in the vineyards
April 11, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Two wineries we visited had great sculptures in the vineyards.
Mornington Peninsula wine country
April 11, 2018 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
The area has weather very similar to the Willamette Valley but is right on the coast. You can see the ocean in several of the pics. They specialize in Pinot Noirs and Chardonnay. So many wineries, soRead more