The itineraries of most visitors arriving in Washington, D.C. typically includes sites like the White House, the Capitol, Lincoln Memorial … More
Category: Food
What My Long Haul Flights Are Made Of
Bali, Indonesia to Washington, D.C. It’s one of those journeys that demand patience, assistance and a damn good sense of … More
My Dinner with Claude
A dinner to remember. No romantic rendez vous, nevertheless an incomparable treat. At one of Ubud’s top-tier joints. Several seating … More
Parade of Sanggah Penjors
Recently, my blogging friends Terri and James over at Gallivance impressed me with their glowing tribute to the Balinese flower-mandala. … More
A New Year’s (Edible) Epiphany
It was not the most auspicious beginning to the year. At least not on the food front. A friend was … More
United Nations
As a rule, I don’t follow world news anymore. It’s a matter of keeping my sanity intact, staying focused on, … More
The Mother of all Stones
For the past week, I’ve been drinking copious amounts of apple juice while gearing up for a liver flush. If … More
The Great White (6) North
It happens while I’m watching a Chinese acupuncturist pull needles out of my dad’s arms: My phone rings. It takes … More
The Healing Haven
There’s nothing particularly remarkable about the walls and front door of this compound. And you’d never know that a couple … More
A Flying Foodie’s Crisis
Once upon a time you’d get on an overseas flight, the stewardesses would roll a cart down the aisle, and … More
Healing Pilgrim 