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Our Surprise Encounter with BenCab

Posted by Arlu on Aug 16, 2012 in Art, Culture, Featured, Thought Bubbles, Travel | 4 comments

We are thrilled to present Part Two of our blog post from the BenCab museum in Baguio — This time, we invite you to feast your eyes on the delicious masterpieces by BenCab himself, then join us for a little shopping at the museum gift shop, where, apparently, destiny had a most wonderful surprise waiting for us.

Cheekbones and Silhouettes // An Afternoon at the BenCab Museum (Part 1)

Posted by Arlu on Aug 7, 2012 in Art, Culture, Featured, Thought Bubbles, Travel | 1 comment

We were ecstatic to finally be visiting the BenCab museum in Baguio, as we have heard so many good things about it. In fact, it would always come up in conversations with friends as one of the “must visits” in the City of Pines, and was right up there with Camp John Hay, Cafe By the Ruins, and of course, the Good Shepherd Convent, home of the best ube (purple yam) jam in the country.

Pancakes with Carmen Miranda

Posted by Arlu on Aug 1, 2012 in Featured, Food, Travel | 9 comments

Anthony is always on the prowl for good American breakfast places here in the Philippines — So far, based on his standards, there have only been a handful of restaurants that have gotten it right. You see, it’s not just about the menu and the flavor. It also has a lot to do with the size of the portions, too, which should come heaping, overflowing, and always piled high.

Let’s Steak Together // A Father’s Day Special

Posted by Arlu on Jun 22, 2012 in Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles | 9 comments

How we ended up at Cru Steakhouse for Father’s Day may seem like a mystery to those who know my dad well — A steak dinner wouldn’t typically be his first choice, as he has grown to become more of a seafood person these past few years. Compared to his lifestyle when he was in his 30′s and 40′s, he now eats a lot healthier (he’s turned into “Mr. Salmon”), continues to plays tennis everyday, and has even managed to maintain his weight to the pound for over a year-and-a-half now.

Katy Perry Sighting in Baguio?!?

Posted by Arlu on Jun 2, 2012 in Culture, Featured, Food, Thought Bubbles, Travel | 5 comments

You’re in for a real treat today, as we galavant around Baguio to give Anthony the grand tour of our country’s summer capital. By the way, it also happens to be my birthday, as you can tell from my very, very red shirt.