Chinese New Year11 February 2024It’s Chinese New Year. There are a few times of the year Pokin loves to use as an excuse to have too much food, and apparently this is one of …Chinese New Year Food
T'was the night before our trip6 May 2022We’re going on a big trip to Europe! First to London, then to Italy. We’ll be gone for almost a month! But first, priorities. It’s …Food
📝Reykjavík, cinnamon buns, and hotdogs2 October 2021Somehow we make every trip about photos and food. Apparently Pokin wasn’t happy with feeding my bud cold cinnamon buns on his first day here, so …Food Iceland
Towards the South Coast of Iceland28 September 2021After I got over the shock of going somewhere dark and wet and cold, I started to get a little excited for our trip. We rented a 4-wheel drive SUV …Food Iceland Water & Wet
Dinner at La Villa Mahana26 May 2017Tonight we left our resort for the first time to try one of the top restaurants in Bora Bora, Villa Mahana. Villa Mahana is a restaurant owned by Chef …Food French Polynesia
Easter!20 April 2014It’s easter and we all know that means easter goodies for me! I got creme eggs. We went on a family hike.Food Peep
When in Vegas7 April 2014Apparently for Pokin, Vegas = buffets. So instead of seeing all the shows we just went to the Bacchanal Buffet in Caesar’s Place in Vegas. We …Food Las Vegas Road Trip
Instant noodles in the hotel bathroom4 April 2014They did it. Mr. Noodle Instant noodles out of coffee cups cooked with a coffee maker in the bathroom. I wanted no part of it. Just hot cocoa, which …Food Road Trip
New Mexican restaurants29 March 2014Today, we hung out again with one of the men behind all that giant pulsed power machine (aka, almost like a laser). We got a tour thanks to …Food New Mexico
Nicholas makes it up to me21 March 2014I guess Nick got word of my unhappiness over being left behind so on formal night he took me with him as a date. See that wasn’t so bad. …Caribbean Food
The cruise life17 March 2014Here I am on a 7 day Mexican Riviera cruise and so far I’m liking the life of cruising. I’m hanging out by the hot tubs, watching dolphins …Caribbean Food Mexico
Visits to the office28 January 2014Chinese New Year is the biggest Chinese holiday of the year. Most offices are closed for at least a week, many for a full two weeks. So before the …Food Hong Kong
A bear, his best bud's mom and so many alfajores16 August 2013The title says it all. Well, I should clarify that’s so many alfajores until I eat them. I remembered to be thoughtful. I shared a little when …Food Oregon
Finding my cocoa4 August 2013Real cocoa. That’s right, this bear knows how to sniff out his cocoa stash as well.Food
I love my chocolates in all forms11 July 2013I can be a pretty non-discriminating bear. Give me chocolate-covered alfajores? I’ll take them.Food
The fallen Moai4 July 2013On the drive back to the airport we made one last stop and pulled over at Aha Hanga. I couldn’t resist. These statues were resting the way I …Chile Easter Island Food