One adventure ends
15 Mayıs 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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,Okumaya devam et
Singapore Botantical Gardens
14 Mayıs 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Singapore Botanical Gardens are a calm oasis amid the bustle of a big city.
Orchids
14 Mayıs 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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
13 Mayıs 2018, Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 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
4 Mayıs 2018, Tayvan ⋅ ⛅ 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.Okumaya devam et
Mango Snowflake Ice
3 Mayıs 2018, Tayvan ⋅ ⛅ 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
2 Mayıs 2018, Tayvan ⋅ ⛅ 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 missOkumaya devam et
Wanna dance?
2 Mayıs 2018, Tayvan ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Wednesday night dance class in Taipei.
First visit to Taiwan
2 Mayıs 2018, Tayvan ⋅ ⛅ 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 theOkumaya devam et
Thai artist and activist Vasan Sitthiket
28 Nisan 2018, Tayland ⋅ ☁️ 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 *
27 Nisan 2018, Tayland ⋅ ⛅ 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 smallOkumaya devam et
Cairns Botanical Gardens
25 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Every Australian city has a beautiful botanical garden. Cairns, especially.
Great Barrier Reef and Green Island
24 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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 aOkumaya devam et
Mossman Gorge
24 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Yet another incredible nature walk in Queensland, Australia.
Australia's Rainforest
23 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ⛅ 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
23 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
From Cairns, it’s an easy drive along the Great Barrier Reef.
More from Patricia Piccinini
17 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
Patricia Piccinini
17 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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
16 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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
16 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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 travelOkumaya devam et
Brisbane by day
15 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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 respectOkumaya devam et
Brisbane at night
14 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌙 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
14 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ 🌬 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, ChardonnayOkumaya devam et
Art in the vineyards
11 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Two wineries we visited had great sculptures in the vineyards.
Mornington Peninsula wine country
11 Nisan 2018, Avustralya ⋅ ☀️ 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, soOkumaya devam et