Another quick rumination following my JetBlue flight West. Why do jet airplane toilets make that wonderful sucking
sound when they are flushed, and why is this sound so deeply satisfying? Would not our every day be modestly enhanced
if our home toilets made such a noise, signifying albeit just symbolically, how we can be rid of the waste in our lives
with a wonderful whoosh, a satisfying slurp of cathartic expurgation? I love that sound. Is it not a celebration of
life itself? Such finality, such completeness, as if to say that this waste is now gone from your life forever, live
on! Live on!
Say Aloha to Hawaiian Food
Hawaii is a lot more than pineapple fields and poi. The foods found on any of the islands can be
an eclectic fusion between traditional Hawaiian foods and the many Asian cultures presiding
on the islands and for those looking, MSNBC has a piece on
some of the freshest treats on the Big Island. Start with one of many local fav’s at the Hilo waterfront fish
market and taste the sushi and macadamia-nut roll and butterfish misoyaki. Both dishes are reasonably priced to
my understanding. For your exotic tropical fruits breeze through the Hilo Farmer’s market held every Wednesday
and Saturday. Then get your hiney over to the Volcano area for your bottle of Hawaiian Guava Wine.
Delicious!
Mozambique Rising
While many of us think of Africa as a place now utterly in turmoil and misery, the New York Times is bullish on Mozambique, calling it one of Africa’s most beguiling destinations. The country has some 1,500 miles of pristine Indian Ocean coastline, and is emerging as a truly viable tourist destination, a notion deftly described in the article here. The culture of Mozambique is a curious melange of African and Portuguese, so you might be given to think of places like Bahia, Brazil. At least, that’s the sense I got from the piece. I have to say, I am intrigued. I have only seen north Africa, but I have a feeling Mozambique may be a place I want to visit in the near future.
The Burj Al Arab
Here’s one to place on your wishlist.
I don’t know what it’s been with me and hotels with funky architecture these days, but the Burj Al
Arab in Dubai is much more than a billowing sail structure on the
coastline. Imagine drawing back the curtains of your beautifully decorated suite to reveal a stunning view
of the Arabian Gulf. You stumble back to catch your breath or may be in need of a glass of water, as
you’ve never seen such a an astonishing site in your entire lifetime, but don’t worry about going far the water or
anything at that. From the moment you arrive in your chauffeur driven Rolls Royce, to your private check-in, you
can expect the highest attention to your needs from your own around-the-clock private butler. Pamper
me! Pamper me, please!
The Burj Al Arab is also home to the Al Mahara, one of the top ten best
hotel restaurants in the world. Serving world-class International cuisine with both Chinese and Western influence
I can’t imagine anyone being dissatisfied with the menu selection found
here. Have your extremely, fresh, ambrosial
seafood dishes in an atmosphere under the sea. And it only gets better!
One Delicious Waffle & One Succulent Breast
Funny, that I’d be having a late night case of the fits over the Carol C. special (One Delicious Waffle &
One Succulent Breast) thousands of miles from the closest Roscoe’s Chicken and
Waffle’s. Some believe it’s a little more hype than it’s worth, but I beg to differ. And I remember
my skepticism the first time a friend of mine wanted to go to the restaurant. He was visiting Los
Angeles for the first time and heard the name of the place mentioned in some rap song. I think it was Ice Cube
and boy was he sold.
Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffle’s has been a favorite for many in the Los Angeles area just in it’s cozy atmosphere
alone. Whether it be given praise in a song or not, the chicken and waffles are slammin’. A combination
that could have only been created by means of ‘only things left in the kitchen,’ sure took me by surprise and
always has me coming back for more. Granted the waffles may be a little over priced it’s still a fun place to
hang out with friends in the city of stars and smog.