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Good Eats: Ruby’s, NYC

Ruby’s   219 Mulberry St., (212) 925-5755.  Daily 9am-10pm.  There is no better place to be for lunch on a warm summer day in SoHo.  That’s when this tiny Aussie-run spot opens up their entire wall to the elements, allowing happy sounds to fill the air, and it gets so overstuffed that there is always a wait.  I lucked onto the best item on the menu with a simple B.L.A.T., made extraordinary with a delicious meaty bacon.  My dining partners were also happy with their choices--a kale salad enhanced with pumpkin and sunflower seeds plus dried cranberries--and a portobello mushroom burger (it was more like a panini).  We couldn’t resist sides of the spectacular, super-flavorful Brussels sprouts and colorful, crunchy corncakes, but that was a lot of food for three people so we lugged away the leftovers to give to a street person, but wouldn’t you know that on this beautiful day in the neighborhood we didn’t find one?  So we finished them off at home.  

line at Ruby's restaurant in NYC  kitchen at Ruby's restaurant in NYC

interior at Ruby's restaurant in NYC
interior at Ruby's restaurant in NYC

B.L.A.T. at Ruby's restaurant in NYC
kale salad at Ruby's restaurant in NYC
portobello mushroom burger at Ruby's restaurant in NYC
Brussels sprouts at Ruby's restaurant in NYC
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Sights to See: Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California

Palm Springs Art Museum   101 Museum Dr., (760) 322-4800.  Sun-M-Tu-Sat 10am-5pm, Thur-F 12-9pm.  $12, 62+ $10, students $5.  Free on 2nd Sun, & Thur 4-8pm.  This small museum is well worth a visit.  Galleries display local and Western art, Native American crafts and art, modern and contemporary art, and contemporary glass works.  Two outdoor sculpture gardens offer a restive retreat; one is part of The Muse Cafe and is a choice spot for a relaxing lunch.
These two sub-museums are also worth a visit:
●Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture and Design Center  300 S. Palm Canyon Dr., (760) 423-5260.  Free.  This sub-museum is worth a visit just to see the classic midcentury international-style building it is located.
●Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert  72-567 Hwy. 111/El Paseo, in Palm Desert, (760) 346 5600.  Tu-Sun 10am-5pm.  Free.  Art exhibitions are presented within a Silver Leed-certified building.  The beautifully landscaped 4-acre Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden that surrounds it is always open.  

"100 Tear Drops" at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California

"The Hunter" at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California

The Muse Cafe sculpture garden at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California

sculpture garden at Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Springs, California

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Good Eats: Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, NYC--Queens--Astoria

Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden   29-19 24th Ave./31st St., Astoria, (718) 274-4925.  17 M-F from 5pm, Sat-Sun from noon.  No reservations.  No pets.  New York’s oldest and biggest beer garden, this wildly popular spot has been in business more than 100 years.  When it originally opened in 1910, it was a place for Czech and Slovak immigrants to socialize. 
exterior of Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York

It took me a long time to finally get here, and I was delighted that it fills my beer garden fantasies.  With more than 100 picnic tables and plenty of sun-sheltering umbrellas, it can serve up to 1,600 people at a time.
overview of beer garden at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York





Through the years the menu has changed.  Currently it offers the traditional--bratwurst, schnitzels, fried Muenster cheese--as well as the trendy--a veggie burger, vegan and gluten-free gazpacho, vegetarian crostini.  I personally favor the big pretzel, potato pancakes, and pierogis.  As you might expect, the beer selection is vast, but you can’t go wrong with Pilsner Urquell.  
menu selections at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York

Live music is scheduled regularly, and a raised dance floor encourages getting down.  
dance floor at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York

The adjacent Bohemian Hall offers interior space for use in inclement weather, but in good weather it is empty. 
interior at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria, Queens, New York
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Things to Do: Nanxi River Area, Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

NANXI RIVER AREA  
This day trip in Zhejiang Province is not far from Wenzhou.

Yandang Mountain National Geological Park/Mt. Yandangshan Global Geo Park  The Yandang Mountains coastal range dominates the eastern part of Wenzhou.  Known for its natural beauty, the area features many vertical rock faces and pinnacles, mountain slopes with lush forests and bamboo groves, streams with clear water, waterfalls, and caves.  Also known as “Wild Goose Pond Mountain,” Yandang Mountain is a UNESCO World Geological Park.  It offers a rare combination of both scientific and aesthetic value and is ranked among the top 10 mountains in China, Yangdang was formed 12 million years ago and is one of the most complete Cretaceous rhyolitic ancient volcanic caldera.  It is called “the natural museum of volcano.”  Visit the beautiful Dalongqiu (“Big Dragon”) Waterfall and the Lingfeng scenic area, which is famous for its steep peaks and various shaped rocks.  In the Lingyan scenic area, you can see the “Flying Man” glide and perform acrobatics from one mountain peak to another using a harness.  The area also has many temples and shrines that are built inside caves or in the mouths of caves.  Visitors climb up 407 steps to reach the 9-level Guanyin Temple, a Buddhist temple built in 265 inside a hillside cave between two rock peaks leaning against each other.  The temple follows the natural rock structure, and a shrine is in the highest, most hidden part of the cave.

          Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot  With jagged Shiwei Rock/Shizhi Hill as the dramatic backdrop, this area of the park offers a relatively easy two-hour hike through varied terrain that includes bamboo forests and a rushing river.  Several stepping-stone bridges add some challenge.  Half-way through, a short boat ride on a still, scenic section of the river is an option to cut down on climbing.  After the ride, benches and some simple snacks are available at a resting spot.”

Shiwei Rock/Shizhi Hill in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
crossing river in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

taking photo in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
hikers in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
tourist boat crossing river in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China  




snack stand in Shizhiyan Cliff Scenic Spot in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
LINGSHANG Renjia village  Fronted by a river, and built into the hills behind, this small 400-year-old Chinese mountain village is home to 47 families.  Because of its very fresh air, it is nicknamed “Natural Oxygen Bar.”  It is a full-on tourist destination, with restaurants, tea houses, and hotels operating within many of the old buildings, most of which have been renovated.

Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
suspension bridge in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
stairway path in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
outdoor kitchen in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
villager in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
villager in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
Restaurants serve local specialties, including roasted baby goat, which is brought to the table whole and which diners don plastic gloves to eat.

restaurant chef in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China 
roasted baby goat at restaurant in Lingshang Renjia village in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

CANGPO Ancient Village  In Yantou Town, Yongjia County.  15yuen.  Situated on the  Nanxi River, this ancient village dates to the 1100s and features traditional Chinese architecture.  The village’s walls, houses, paths, pavilions, temples, and pools retain their ancient style, and the village maintains its original layout.  Cangpo is a single-surname village, settled and developed by a population of which all claim the surname Li.  A garden with flowers, two lotus ponds, and ancient cypress trees remain, and a Chess Museum can be visited inside an ancient house.  An ancient wedding ceremony performance is included with admission, and a farmhouse dinner is an option.  Kunqu Opera of Yongjia County is a living fossil.  Southern China’s local classical opera is today performed professionally in only seven mainland Chinese cities, including Hangzhou (Zhejiang Province Kunqu Theatre).

scenic buildings at Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
field workers in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
scenic fields in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
Chess Museum in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
ancient chess set at Chess Museum in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
villagers in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
temple art in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
Kunqu Opera in Cangpo Ancient Village in Yantou Town in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

Lishui Ancient Street  With a 400-year-history, this ancient curved commercial street stretches along a canal and is lined on one side with shops.  There is plenty of opportunity to mingle with locals here.

Lishui Ancient Street in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
river cleaner at Lishui Ancient Street in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
game players at Lishui Ancient Street in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
villagers at Lishui Ancient Street in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
villagers at Lishui Ancient Street in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China

Nanxi River bamboo rafting  Yongjia Town, Yongjia County.  The Nanxi River is a branch of the Ou River--the largest river in the Wenzhou area--and is famous for its 36 bends and 72 beaches.  More than 200 ancient villages dot the river, which also boasts beautiful mountain scenery and river banks lined with beech forests.  A quiet ride on the clear water of the Nanxi River aboard a bamboo raft is a must.  Sometimes cormorant fishing is demonstrated.  The Nanxi River and its Kun Qu (a type of local music) are a UNESCO Non-material Heritage of the world.

bamboo rafting on the Nanxi River in Yongjia Townt in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
Kun Qu player entertains bamboo rafters on the Nanxi River in Yongjia Townt in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
cormorant fishing is demonstrated for bamboo rafters on the Nanxi River in Yongjia Townt in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
bamboo rafting on the Nanxi River in Yongjia Townt in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China
bamboo rafting on the Nanxi River in Yongjia Townt in Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, China




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Sites to See:Dongyuan Printing Village; Ruian City, Wenzhou, China

Dongyuan Printing Village  South, Pingyangkeng Township, RUIAN CITY.  Located near Jiuzhu Lake, a beautiful part of the Zhai Liao River scenic area, this picturesque region features nine small lakes surrounded by green hills.  The traditional technique and art of movable wood-type printing, or typesetting, originated in China via Mongolia about 800 years ago and is considered one of the four great inventions of the ancient Chinese people.  It continues to be practiced here as it was in ancient China.  Surrounding a courtyard, two renovated wood farm houses with stone and black-brick walls exhibit printing artifacts.  Fascinating live demonstrations show how letters are carved from tiny blocks, how the type is set, and how the printing is done.  The village was designated a UNESCO “Intangible Cultural Heritage” site in 2010.  This is also a noodle village, where in another area curtains of thin noodles are dried outside on poles.  When our group visited, the whole village turned out to watch the spectacle and interact.  It was delightful.  

Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

sign in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

museum display in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

letter carving in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

letter carving in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

letter carving in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

coloring journals in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China




pathway in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

noodle adjustor in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

finished packed noodles in Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China  residents of Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

residents of Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

residents of Dongyuan Printing Village in Pingyangkeng Township in Ruian City near Wenzhou, China

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Sites to See: Wenzhou Opal--Ou Ceramic, Opal Furniture Co., Ltd., Opal Canteen; Wenzhou, China

Wenzhou Opal--Ou Ceramic, Opal Furniture Co., Ltd., Opal Canteen   No.1 Yucangdong Road,Economic Development Zone, +86-577-86551234.  Restaurant reservations required.

entrance to Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
entrance to Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
cashier seen through aquarium at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
This converted small factory now houses a restaurant, wine tasting room, and ceramics showroom on the first floor; a showroom of furniture made from recycled components on the second floor; and a small museum on the top floor, where the owner also resides.  Items feature a spare, Scandinavian aesthetic.

wine decanter at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
goldfish bowl at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
furniture showroom at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
The restaurant continues the minimalist Japanese-style with small servings in big ceramic celadon bowls that are stacked for a “ripple effect.”  The first bowl is very large, then the next bowl is nested inside it, until the final small bowl is inserted.  On my visit, a casual effect was achieved with the spreading of mandarin oranges and black King Kong peanuts across the table.

nesting dining bowls at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
nesting dining bowls at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
nesting dining bowls at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China
nesting dining bowls at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China

And don’t miss the dramatic restrooms, where the men’s room urinal is washed and rinsed continuously by water recycled from the process of washing hands.  

restroom sink at Ou Ceramic in Wenzhou, China

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Sites to See: Jiangxin Islet; Wenzhou, China

Jiangxin Islet   No. 199, Jiangdong Road, Lucheng District, +86 577 88201281.  Daily 8am-10pm.  25yuen; children 12yuen.  Situated in the middle of the Ou River, just a short ferry ride away from city center, this is one of the four most famous historic islets in China.  The island is nicknamed “fairyland of immortals” and offers respite from the city in a peaceful park environment.  Visitors can stroll leisurely along paths with flowers and ponds on both sides.  Two seven-story-tall pagodas with six sides are positioned on either side of the Jiangxin Temple built in the Qing Dynasty (1789).  The East Pagoda was built during the Tang Dynasty (AD869), while the West Pagoda was constructed during the North Song Dynasty (AD 969).  The former British embassy built in 1890 is also here, as well as a small Revolution Museum.  

bride waits at ferry terminal for Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China

Chinese flag on ferry to Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
partial Wenzhou skyline seen from ferry to Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
scenic rock on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
colorful building on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
ancient tree on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
temple courtyard stonework on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
temple statue on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
pagoda seen from wishing bridge on Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
small boat at Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
toddler in training pants at Jiangxin Islet in Wenzhou, China
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Things to Do: Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area/Wuma Street; Wenzhou, China

Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area/Wuma Street  This wide strolling boulevard is lined with shops and restaurants.  It is one of the oldest shopping streets, and is the most popular pedestrian-only shopping area, in Wenzhou.  Shopping for shoes and jewelry is prime here.  Surrounding shopping areas include Shamaohe Ladies’ Street, Kaitai Department Store, Fuqian Street, Gongyuan Street, First Bridge, and Liefang Road Shopping Center.  A Starbucks offers second-story window seating overlooking the busy shopping area.  While I visited, both children and teenagers got excited when they learned we were Americans and, treating us like rock stars, wanted their pictures taken with us.  Quite the experience.  

Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
food stall on Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
Shamaohe Ladies’ Street off Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
high-rise apartment building off Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
cat with food bag off Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
happy school girls on Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China
teen girls pose with American on Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China  Starbucks on Five Horses Pedestrian Shopping Area in Wenzhou, China


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Sights to See: Wenzhou, China

          The word “wen” in Chinese means “warm.”  Perhaps Wenzhou got its name because of its year-round mild weather.  It is not cold in winter and not hot in summer, and in fall it can be foggy and humid, seemingly always covered in a mist.  Centered around the Ou River--known as the Mother River of Wenzhou--it is positioned for fresh air and sea breezes.  Situated in Zhejiang Province in a cradle of mountains and water, on the coast between the Yangtze River Delta and the Pearl River Delta, the city faces the East China Sea.  It is south of Shanghai--1 hour by plane, 3 to 4 hours by high-speed train.

China Eastern airplane lands at Wenzhou airport in China
          With a population of more than 6 million (143 people are over the age of 100, with the oldest being 106), Wenzhou is a modern city with many luxury hotels, good restaurants and bars, and varied shopping.  Construction and redevelopments seems to be going on everywhere.
Wenzhou skyline from Ou River in Wenzhou, China
          Wenzhou has a rich history that dates back more than 2,200 years, yet it feels young with vitality.  Renowned for its handicraft industry, it is one of China’s oldest artisan cities and especially known for its ceramics, but it also produces paper, silk textiles, and embroidery.  The area attracts many famous poets, writers and dignitaries, and mathematicians.
artist in Wenzhou, China
          For centuries, Wenzhou's location on the coast had many inhabitants relying on shipping, trading, and fishing for their livelihoods.  Now, shoes and electrical appliances produced here are sold both at home and abroad, and at one point Wenzhou manufactured 90% of the world’s eye-glass frames.
          The friendly citizens of Wenzhou are progressive and open to western ideas.  Millions of merchants have emigrated and started businesses throughout the world.  Most Chinese expats living in the U.S. come from here.
          So now, for a while, I will be posting about the many things to see and do in the spectacular area. 


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Sights to See: coastal loop drive + Roxborough, Tobago

COASTAL LOOP DRIVE
Lush Tobago is encircled by one rollercoaster-like loop road that takes at least an entire day to do properly. 

Highlights along this route include:
●silk cotton tree  On Northside Rd., in Runnymeade Area.  This gigantic tree is 350-plus years old.  Silky cotton is made from the pods.
150-plus-year-old silk cotton tree in Runnymeade, Tobago
●CASTARA  This fishing village on the Caribbean side has a surprising number of distinctive guesthouses snuggled into the steep-walled bay.
view of Castara in Tobago
●Parlatuvier Bay  This fishing village with a pier and boats has a tranquil beach.
Pariatuvier Bay in Tobago
●Bloody Bay  This secluded, breezy beach provides great swimming. 
     ●Sunshine Restaurant  I enjoyed lunch here on a comfortable verandah overlooking dense forest.  Firm king fish, which is like halibut, or lobster curry are both good choices. 
menu at Sunshine Restaurant in Bloddy Bay in Tobago
fish plate at Sunshine Restaurant in Bloddy Bay in Tobago
cats outside Sunshine Restaurant in Bloddy Bay in Tobago
●Speyside  On the loop’s furthest tip, this area offers great diving and has boat trips to offshore islands. 
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●ROXBOROUGH 
Roxborough is the former capital of Tobago.
● Tobago Cocoa Estate   By reservation.  Learn about cocoa-making in this heritage park.  Though it is the last cocoa estate in operation on the island, it has been open only since 2005.  Driving in, you’ll pass through a teak tree alee.  Take a walk through the estate and see a variety of fruiting trees as well as plenty of cocoa trees.  Eco-friendly cultivation practices and no pesticides are used here--crows eat the cocoa pods, so hawks are used to stop them.  A rum and chocolate tasting is included.  Mature “immortal trees” shade cocoa trees.
ginger bush at Tobago Cocoa Estate in Rosborough, Tobago
tour at Tobago Cocoa Estate in Rosborough, Tobago
tour at Tobago Cocoa Estate in Rosborough, Tobago
display at Tobago Cocoa Estate in Rosborough, Tobago
open cocoa pod at Tobago Cocoa Estate in Rosborough, Tobago
●Argyle Waterfall  TT10; TT30 includes tour guide.  Nearby, this multi-level falls is reached by a short hike through quiet, sheltered forest filled with cacao trees, assorted flowering plants, and many kinds of birds.  Hiking boots makes sense, or other sensible footwear--forget the flip flops--because there are rocks, steps, and uneven surfaces.  The falls cascade down over two smaller pools and form a deep pool at the bottom.  A clear shallow pool higher up is also ideal for swimming but requires using a climbing rope to reach (although I hear the upper pools are home to tiny pinching shrimps), and on the third level, you can bathe under showers from the falls.
stairway on trail to Argyle Waterfall in Rosborough, Tobago carved bamboo on trail to Argyle Waterfall in Rosborough, Tobago
carved bamboo souvenirs on trail to Argyle Waterfall in Rosborough, Tobago
women's restroom sign at trailhead to Argyle Waterfall in Rosborough, Tobago
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