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Through My Eyes

http://jessica-travels.blogspot.com/

Inspiration to begin this blog began with a trip to the Philippines and Hong Kong and continues to be sustained by my desire to travel and experience the world – places both near and far.

• Added on: Feb 3rd, 2009
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: Jessica Orquina
• Listed in: Travel Food & Drink
• Tags: travel Culture Photography Chocolate food Wine

Recent Posts

• Dinner at Siroc

  Posted on Tuesday December 15th, 2009 at 09:44 in washington dc, pasta, chocolate dessert, italian restaurant, siroc restaurant

  I am settling into my new home city – Washington, DC. While I have been becoming accustomed to cooler weather, learning to find my way around, and the many other aspects of acquainting myself to a new place, I have been remiss about blogging. It is...

• The Next Adventure

  Posted on Tuesday December 1st, 2009 at 10:54 in san francisco, moving, washington dc

  I am writing this blog entry on the airplane. My husband and I are flying from San Francisco International Airport to Washington Dulles Airport. After living in San Francisco for four years I am now moving. Sitting here on the airplane next to Jonath...

• My Napa and a Perfect Dinner in Berkeley

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 22:12 in napa valley, oxbow public market, great china, pica pica maize kitchen, gustavothrace, taste at oxbow

  I woke up to a clear but windy morning in Napa. The wind was wild – blowing branches around and scattering leaves outside the window. The windows rattled and the electricity wavered.So, my day began a bit uncertain – but this is my Napa. The tour...

• San Francisco - a Last Few Favorites

  Posted on Saturday November 28th, 2009 at 12:07 in san francisco, favorite restaurants, alegrias, samovar tea lounge, walzwerk

  In Spring 2005 I moved from Boston to San Francisco. During the past few years I have experienced a great deal of change – I attended graduate school, changed careers, met and married Jonathan, and became happy. Now my time in San Francisco is draw...

• Celebrity Chefs, Restaurant Hype, and Pizza

  Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 18:57 in Pizza, groove nyc, otto enoteca pizzeria, mesa grill new york

  Given a choice, I prefer small, local restaurants. In general, I am a bit wary of restaurants have too much hype. In today's world of Food Networking cooking shows and star the ultimately hyped restaurant is one with a so-called celebrity chef. So, I...

• Along the High Line and the Streets Below

  Posted on Wednesday November 11th, 2009 at 00:38 in New York City, chelsea, meatpacking district, high line, jacques torres, chelsea marketing

  A little further north on Manhattan Island are two other neighborhoods I enjoy exploring – the Meatpacking District and Chelsea.First the Meatpacking District...Since my last visit to New York, there has been a dramatic change to this area – the ...

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