Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston

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Just when we thought we had the whole city of Boston to ourselves, when we went to Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the place was crowded and full of people! It was a nice and warm day in Boston which the Americans loved while we were hiding away from the sun 🙂  

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Atlantic Fish Co

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We of course always make time to eat and try the city’s specialties…I read about this in the Trip Advisor website and it had good ratings….It was in one of the main streets, Boylston, which is parallel to Newbury street. It was a saturday and a 4th of July weekend and it seemed like everyone was out of the city going to Cape Cod and Nantucket.  So we had the whole city to ourselves 🙂  It was easy to park so we parked right in front of the restaurant 

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Love this bread basket!! James always teases the waiters if we could order 1 order of COMPLIMENTS 🙂  Make sure to eat this basket of bread and those mini muffins were freshly baked and so so good!!!

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Calamari Milano was really good!!

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Javier wanted to order beef ravioli, instead I convinced him to get a seafood one since we were in Boston and so he got the Lobster ravioli and he loved it 

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Maine Crab and Artichoke dip – Yummy!

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James forever likes his seafood marinara pasta

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Wow, I saw this on the way out and wished I could have the french toast with cornflake crumbs

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website:  http://www.atlanticfishco.com 

 

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Boston, Massachusetts

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For so many years, I have been wanting to visit Boston since I have heard many nice things about the city.  Finally, we had the opportunity to pass by…And I love it!  A city with many beautiful and historical buildings

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 It is small, but there is so much history!  The oldest this, the oldest that…It’s a pity we spent only a day in the city so we just drove around and tried to absorb as much as we can but there are many many historical sights to see 

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Dining in the Air

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There is something about airplane food..for some reason, you can really tell it is airplane food and I have a hard time appreciating it.  But nowadays, there is a lot of effort in trying to make the food look more presentable and taste better.  They even feature the chefs.   This is 4 flights all combined already in this feature

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Hotslings

By | For kids, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Hotslings is committed to the bond between parent and child. Our soft carriers are uniquely designed to endhance the benefits of attachment parenting, breast feeding and swaddling. Experts agree that babies nestled close to mother’s body develop a more secure relationship with themselves and the world around them. The seasonal collections hold true to the colors of the runway as our team travels the globe researching the latest trends. Hotslings’ award-winning carriers allow moms to travel in style as they combine fashion with function while keeping your baby safe and cared for.

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Hotslings updated the classic sling by adding leg padding to increase baby’s comfort and to keep parents looking their best. Hotslings employs strict testing standards to ensure that our slings are of the absolute best quality. Hotslings test for chemicals, strength, shrinkage, weight tolerance and fabric fitness. A sizing chart and instructional DVD come packaged with every sling. Fits babies 8-35kg.

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Hotslings has something for everyone, the Hotslings Baby travels in style, plays with abandon and rests with complete bliss. The Hotslings Parent nurtures relationships while navigating life with stylish ease.  The Hotslings Family is modern, active, comfortable and close.  Each Hotslings print is a one of a kind, guaranteeing that Hotslings designs will not be found on any other product.

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Hotslings is exclusively available in Rustan’s Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la, ATC.

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Holy Carabao

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Heart2Heart loves the new organic farm at Sta. Elena!! My cousin, Gippy, is the one behind this great concept!   It is right beside the Fun Farm

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They sell organic produce like lettuce, okra, tomato, eggplant, kamote tops, squash, sitaw, patola, malunggay, kangkong, basil, lemongrass, wild raw honey from Mt. Makiling, organic muscovado sugar, wild organic red rice harvested from volvanic soil and fresh organic juices & teas. Anyone interested in receiving their Weekly Harvest can text 09189422611. Deliver every Wed and Sat. 

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Dragonfly

By | Animals and Pets, What's new at Shopwise? | One Comment

I was so happy to receive an email from my Ateneo College classmate, Ginger!  

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Thanks Ginger for sending the photo to me.   And I am passing this on to all the readers of Heart2Heart – passing on a Dragonfly to all of you for Love, Peace, Happiness, Luck and all the many good things the dragonfly brings! 🙂

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Dear Rica,

I was in Shopwise Alabang last Monday and as I paid, saw a dragonfly on the canvas shopping bag on the shelf beside the cashier. Here is the photo. Should’ve taken it horizontally to include more bags and text, but well, it says a lot, I think, and just thought it might be something that you would like seeing too. Nice ‘no? Dragonflies are hard to come by these days.Here it is for you.

Ginger Vinluan-Olivares

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Buy Red, Save Lives

By | Arts and Culture, Giving Back, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

We went to the Ayala Museum ( A Visit to the Ayala Museum July 2, 2010 ) mainly for this event

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Previous Entry:  Diptyque Supports Red June 13, 2010 

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Thank you to those who graced the event and bought candles to support a good cause 

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It was our first time to witness the Eolipile which was something very interesting and new to us…

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Amazing how this guy made the background music just by using different things- rubber, stones, tubes…

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Click on the photo below to go to their website and read more about Eolipile 

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Wall Stickers from Stuff at Rustan’s

By | Great Inventions, What's New at Rustan's | One Comment

 Every season we find ways to make sure there is always a hodge podge of new things.

Looking to add a dash of fun and spice to your room?  New this season, are our wall stickers in every size.  

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No, they’re definitely not your typical kiddie wall stickers you find everywhere.

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We’ve got a collection anyone in their right mind would be of from retro geometric shapes

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to Marilyn Monroe and our flying Bruce Lee.  

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Every room needs music, and music need an outlet.  Come check out all kinds of your not so average speakers, that may even be a conversation icebreaker when you need it most.  

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STUFF is THE place to grab a gift for someone very special from someone just cool like that. Browse through our stationery section, the techie gadget corner, the birthday accessory circuit, the funky jewelry area and our pouch and bag haven.  There is always a twist to what you will find, so have a blast choosing from quirky rubber duck, skull, lip and many more ear bud earphones.

 

@ STUFF, we scour every corner of the world to make sure that the things we bring to you are compelling and different.  It’s all about the journey of discovering the quirky, the unique, the crazy and fun.  It is our gifts and gadgets treasure trove, meant to excite you in as many ways possible.

 

 

Stuff @ Rustan’s is available in Rustan’s Department Stores in Makati, Shangri-la, ATC, Gateway and Cebu.

 

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