Walking the Urban Jungle

[5 September, 2022]

My 3-mile walk this morning was not on the usual lush trails of an Ohio metro park but on the muggy and busy streets of my hometown, Makati City. Lush, nonetheless, but an urban jungle kind of lush.

A Family Affair

[4 September, 2022]

Sunday, family day. A visit to remember and honor departed family members, then a big family lunch for a very rare multi-generational get-together.

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A Little Get-Together

[3 September, 2022]

Catching up with good friends I go way back with always involves some great food, seasoned with corny jokes and old brags.

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Love Me a Little Pampering

[2 September, 2022]

It wouldn’t be a proper 1st day in Manila without a luxurious foot spa experience.

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Dining Like A Locavore

[2 September, 2022]

First proper meal in Manila was lunch with family at Locavore with its modern interpretation of classic Filipino cuisine. In a word … scrumptious!

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Manila!

[1 September, 2022]

Touchdown Philippines! A misty, steamy, and rainy Manila greeted me upon arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). And so begins a month-long visit to the motherland!