If you saw my post of the Nakao Family, you might already know the story behind my day trip to NYC. I hopped on a bus from Philadelphia, and for less than $20 I was able to get to and from New York, round trip. Here’s a little glimpse at my wanderings! First I met…
Some adventures around Philly in October! Philly was my home base for most of October, but we had little side trips to Shenandoah and NYC too. We kick it off with a couple local art shops for DesignPhiladelphia, a ten-day festival that happens all over the city. Dinner at V Street. Pumpkin shopping & tiny…
We picked some dates in October to make a little fall getaway to Shenandoah National Park. Little did we know that fall foliage wouldn’t be peaking for another two weeks, and when it did it would be the worst color on record for the last several decades. Too little rain means too little color in…
I spent most of August in Philadelphia, with watercolor sketches, lots of delicious eats, summer sun, and an eclipse! See below. Partial eclipse! With my cardboard viewer I rigged up that morning. A whole fish from somewhere in Chinatown; Luke’s Lobster; Que Chula Es Puebla; Kensington Quarters; Double Knot with Austin & Sheena; Spot Burger;…
I was thrilled to be able to attend my friend Mitha’s wedding in Chicago– as a guest! I met Mitha in college, and we shared a memorable class senior year called Arts and Human Rights, which was taught by a law professor who was blind, but only some of the time. I also went on a…
New York City for a weekend packed with shoots, friends, and good eats. See some snaps below. Chelsea Market and a cute little boutique nearby. I don’t know, wall. What are we going to do? Food + art with Dom and Charinee. Frank Lloyd Wright retrospective at MOMA. Credit to Justin for this one: Our…
I have a long-running relationship (ok, it’s an obsession) with Boba Guys. Thanks to my Taiwanese American connections, I met the owners Andrew and Bin back in their early days, and I’ve been a loyal patron of their pop-ups and stores in both SF and NYC ever since. Recently, we doubled up on the Taiwanese American foodie…
I’ve been lucky enough to make three trips to Chicago this summer: to photograph a wedding, for a bachelorette party, and to attend a wedding! Below are some little snippets from all three visits. Trip number one: for Angie & Randy’s wedding. Brunch with a bunch of TAF friends! Trip number two: Thank you to Angie…
Jaunts around town in Philadelphia! I got to meet up with some old friends and also stepped inside the Masonic Temple for a tour. Looking out from the courtyard at Philly City Hall. Friends at the Parks on Tap beer garden pop-up in Shofuso Japanese Garden. Dinner with Colman & Amaris at Wm. Mulherin’s Sons…
Oh, charming Charleston. in mid-July, I headed to South Carolina for my friend Tiffany’s bachelorette party. Our time there was not too debaucherous but pretty adorable. So many cute historic houses and palmetto trees; a candlemaking class; a horse-drawn carriage; and lots of good drinks and great food. See a glimpse below. Love our bride…
I headed down to Los Angeles for Jason and Karena’s wedding last month, and I was in good company with about fifty mutual friends who were also guests to the wedding. We basically ate all weekend, lots and lots of great Taiwanese food. See below! Pre-wedding drinks with Jason. Alhambra Farmer’s Market Taiwanese breakfast! So…
Welcome to my adventures in Philadelphia from last month! In which we try lots of great restaurants, we go on a Manayunk food tour, and I make a quick visit to a bunch of art museums. First off, my hundred-day watercolor project is still going strong! See more on my instagram @makelearndo. Two thumbs up…