Living Bridges

I thought that these treehouses were pretty amazing but I came across these beauties and they absolutely blew me away....

Living tree root bridges. They can be found in one of the wettest places on earth- Cherrapunji India. 

The bridges are made from the roots of the ficus elastica tree and actually get stronger as time goes on. They   take over 10 years to be fully functional but then you have strong sturdy bridges that can support up to 50 people or more at a time. 

Find out more about these miraculous living bridges here 


Serious travel-lust to see these gorgeous natural creations in real life. I've never been to India but I would love to go and when I do I will make sure to go to Cherruapunji. 


So many beautiful places to see in our world - I love having so much to look forward to and so many places to daydream about going. 




PS- This also gave me some serious inspiration for one of the settings for my work-in-progress...doesn't it look like the perfect setting for a fantasy story? 

Cutest new cafe in town

I like to write on my roof or at a cafe and my new favorite cafe is the adorable Holly Brown Cafe  on Stanley Street. Holly Brown is a really big cafe for Hong Kong standards but still has plenty of charm. Plus in addition to all of your standard cafe fare they specialize in some of the best gelato and ice cream I've had in Hong Kong. The cafe is two stories and you can choose between sitting at a wooden table for serious getting some serious work done or at one of the big comfy overstuffed chairs or sofas. I personally am partial to the overstuffed chairs. Holly Brown is also open later than most Hong Kong cafes- making it a perfect spot to get some writing in after work. I haven't tried any of their hot food yet but hoping to check them out for breakfast and lunch in the coming weeks. I am already a big fan of their hot chocolate and gelato. 

If you are looking for a cozy cafe in Hong Kong check out Holly Brown Cafe 

Some yummy Gelato 

A Holly Brown Signature Dessert

Holly Brown is located at 22 Stanley Street. Nearest MTR station is Central. 

Enjoy! 

Go Local

You have probably heard a lot about "shopping locally" and how beneficial it is for farmers and how eating locally grown food reduces CO2 emissions, etc. What you might not know is how FUN going to a local farmers market or stand can be.Getting the opportunity to talk to the farmers themselves, or people who work directly with them, is really wonderful. Ask them questions about how to store their produce, or cooking tips. I got to know a vendor at the Davis Farmers Market, and I regularly bought my produce from his stand. My loyalty paid off, he often gave me an extra red onion, or added his favorite produce of the season to my bag, for free. He was always curious about what I cooked, and sometimes we swapped recipes. Even if cooking isn't your thing, go just for the atmosphere. I can almost guarantee that you will have a good time. And you don't have to live out in the countryside to experience a farmers market. Lots of big cities and college towns have weekly farmers markets. Here are some of my favorites.

San Fransisco Farmers Market in the Ferry Building: http://www.ferrybuildingmarketplace.com/

Davis Farmers Market in Central Park: http://www.davisfarmersmarket.org/

London has lots of farmers markets, I especially love the Borough Market
http://www.urbanpath.com/london/food-markets/borough-market.htm , but explore all the other wonderful markets London has to offer :http://www.lfm.org.uk/

Atlanta's Morning Side Market often has Chef Demonstrations: http://www.morningsidemarket.com/

Hong Kong is full of "wet markets" where you can buy anything from live chickens to the exotic dragon fruit. There is also a more traditional Farmers Market at the Central Star Ferry Pier:
www.hofa.org.hk/english/farmer_market.html

Orange County has lots of great farmers markets too, including one right near UC Irvine.
http://orange.cfbf.com/cfm.htm

Wherever you are, there is probably a Farmers Market closer than you think. So take a break from the supermarkets, and try spending a Saturday morning wandering a Farmers Market.

and that's your daily good thing!

Kula Country Farms in Maui