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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 18 June 2010 00:00 |
 Dim Sum or Chinese snacks that are served on small plates are something that I have never attempted at home. Besides the huge number of varieties to serve, each dish on the tiny plate are attentively and passionately prepared by qualified chefs. When we crave for dim sum, the best approach is to search around in town and we picked Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant for this round. My Significant had been there for buffet on weekday, but this was our first attempt for dim sum. Full cart service … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 14 June 2010 00:00 |
 In Penang, Wan Tan Mee is usually served dried in black soy sauce or in plain broth, topped with barbecued pork (char-siew), leafy vegetables (Yu Choy or cai-xin) and a couple of wontons either deep-fried or boiled. The original wonton originated from Hong Kong is a piece of wheat dough wrapped with some minced shrimps. The Penang wonton version somehow contains minced pork instead. Being in Austin is almost like a dream comes true if we could place a platter of dried version wonton noodles on o… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 09 June 2010 00:00 |
 Claimed to be the most beautiful spot on Lake Travis, Pace Bend Park stretches over nine miles of shoreline and occupies the largest area of the lake, being more than 1,300 acres. Popular among the weekenders and holiday makers, it offers a huge range of recreational opportunities including sun-bathing, picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, mountain-biking, horse-riding, sailing and boating. And a few high adrenaline activities await such as rock-climbing and cliff-diving.Nestled withi… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 04 June 2010 00:00 |
 Red Poppy Festival was the magnet that brought me to explore the city of Georgetown in Texas. The name of the city is very familiar, in fact it sounds exactly like the city where my Alma mater is located. Indeed nostalgic, linger with countless beautiful memories of good old days! That's George Town of Penang in Malaysia! Home to the population of 28,339 (census 2000), Georgetown of Texas sits along IH-35, is less than 20 miles from my current residence in Austin. The arrival of spring marks the… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 16 June 2010 00:00 |
 Tucked away in a strip of mall at the intersection of Braker Lane and North Lamar Blvd, Pho Dan is our newly discovered Vietnamese restaurant. Braker Lane serves as our most direct road to reach Austin Chinatown from home. We pass almost once every week if not every fortnightly, however I barely noticed Pho Dan until recently. Walled by transparent glass, the first impression this restaurant gave me as I stepped in was simple yet spacious, clean and neat. Offering a variety of pho, egg noodle, … |
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Written by Shirley T
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Friday, 11 June 2010 00:00 |
 Nicknamed as the beautiful 'Lost Pines', the 12-mile scenic road that connects Bastrop State Park to Buescher State Park in central Texas invites biking enthusiasts to explore and return. If cycling is not your cup of tea, take a leisure drive as it offers a roller-coaster ride along the winding road through the pines forest. About an hour drive or 40 miles southeast of Austin, Bastrop State Park encompasses an area of 5,926 acres and built up by loblolly pine and hardwoods. Apart from the groun… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Monday, 07 June 2010 00:00 |
 Summer is the best time to hit into water. For Austinites and folks in Travis County, Hamilton Pool Preserve near Bee Cave offers a natural pool for swimming, picnicking and outdoor spelunking. In addition, the trail along Hamilton Creek features great opportunity for hiking and nature study. Part of Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Hamilton Pool is the home to Golden-Cheeked Warbler, Savannah oak, juniper, cypress, Poison ivy and several rare plants species includes canyon mock-orange, red bay an… |
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Written by Shirley T
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Wednesday, 02 June 2010 00:00 |
 Two weeks ago, JC suggested we had dinner at TEXAS roadhouse. A typical American restaurant that is well-known for its hand-cut steaks, all of us gamed for it. It was also the farewell for CL and little JC. Guess we were on the luck to enjoy Early Dine Promotion for $7.99 on weekdays before 6pm. With a bit of homework and planning, we reached Texas Roadhouse of US Hwy 183 outlet in North Austin pretty early, before 5:30pm. Since most of us had studied the menu earlier, our order was prompt and w… |
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