• Saw a man walking his parrot this morning. We don't walk our parrots in Idaho.
  • At the 40th annual ukulele festival. Just had a uke lesson. Very cool.
  • I've seen a bicycle with a surf board rack, a fire engine pulling a yacht & a bronzed old man with muscles like a dinosaur. We're in Hawaii!
  • Hong Kong airport. Free wifi. Chai. Lounge chairs. Kids craft area (gate24). Kids potties. English books. Love it! Gotta board the plane now
  • Hong Kong! There's just something about the fresh air and convenient transportation (Octopus card!) that makes my travel weary body smile.

Have an apple…make some caramel!

2005-03-28@16-34-34

Here’s a recipe for simple caramel for those who are either limited in resources, can’t cook, or both. All you need is a can of sweetened condensed milk and a pot deep enough to cover it in water.

Remove the plastic lid (if you have one). DO NOT open the can. Submerge the entire can in

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Let’s Shop

2005-04-01@18-45-09

We have a new grocery store – complete with kiddy-karts! We were delighted to find French bread, tuna and “European-style ham”.

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Our First Sandwich

2005-03-27@11-20-59

And this is the result of our successful hunt at the new grocery store. (No, Sandra didn’t eat all of it. Shorel did.)

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On Life

2005-03-14@16-13-32

Sometimes, even the ordinary seems extraordinary.

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On Drying Vegetables

2005-03-28@12-33-35

Vegetables are often dried for later use. Here are some vegetables drying alongside the clothes.

We’ve seen some pretty creative ways of drying: here are some drying on a railing.

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New Snack In Town

2005-03-28@12-16-07

This booth, located on our usual eating alley, sells little flavored glutinous jellies on a stick. Two for a kuai (12 cents). I prefer the ones with small pineapple bits.

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