tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:19:51 +0000photographyla vida locaMacautravelseating outmexican foodHeidi LeonMexicoShanghaiaromasysaboresChinacarnet de voyagediariesDessertsFrancevegetarianfrench cuisineSummerexpat lifeBruncheasy{carnet de voyage}{eating out}gluten freeour weekendBreakfastCakesFrench holidaysGreater ChinarecipesHolidaysChocolateChristmasHong KongRegis MongesReviewsSaladsbeverageseating out Macaufood photographyfrench foodrestaurant recomendationsMexican Cuisineeating in Hong Kongfruitshappy fridaymain courseour weekend in picturessummer recipeswordless wednesdayCookiesLazy weekendMacanese CultureTaipaappetizersentreesfishmacau walkssummer favorites{macau walks}Grand Hyatt MacauParisPortuguese CuisineRestaurant ReviewsThailandhappy weekendla expat vida locaAIG 2010Chinese CultureComfort FoodCountriesCuernavacaFoodHKMexican cultureTapasbook reviewsbreadscocina mexicanacoffee lovefamilyhealthyingredientsles vacancespatisseriesrawsalons de thésoupstraditionstravel notesville gâteau{eating out} France2010American Comfort FoodBakeryBaliChefsFestiveJapanese foodMeatMexican Fiesta 2009Mexican celebrationsMexico CityOld MacauPastaPortuguese RestaurantsPortuguese cultureProvenceSpringafternoon teaaguacateavocadobaked goodscarnets de voyagescheesecoconutcoffee shopscookbookscooking with fruitsdairydiyeating Shanghaieating out Francefood writinghealthy stuffjanuary365kid friendly recipeslightlovelunchnot so wordless wednesdayphotowalksquickrecomendationstacostartsteatea roomthoughtsvacationsvacations 2011wedding{My Mexico}{eating out} Shanghai{eating out} vegetarian2 years2012365365projectAmigo Secreto Gastronomico 2010AsiaAsian style foodAustralian cuisineBeaBeijing KitchenBolo de reiCNCNYCNY 2011Cafe Ou MunCamargueChChef Regis recipesChinese festivalsCity of DreamsColoaneCuisine Mei Wen TiDFDavid LeiteDia de reyesEasterFeb 14HaitiHotelsIndonesiaJason LickerKingdom of SiamLa Cocina de BeaLa pâtisserieMacau CloserMediterranean foodMexican SalsasMexican artMichelin Guide 2010Michelin StarMiddle Eastern CuisineMother's dayMr and Mrs MongesNavidadNutellaOlivia GuinebaultOu Mun CafePerfect for weekendsPestoPorkPortugalProduct ReviewsQing Ming FestivalRegis RecipesReyes MagosRosca de reyesSeafood recipesSouthamerican foodSouthamerican specialtiesSpanish foodTessa KirosValentine's dayWing LeiWise Men DayWorld ExpoWorld Nutella dayWorld Nutella day 2010Wynn Macauaboutadiosalmuerzo chinesantojitosapto para celiacosarchitectureau marchéazúcar vainilladabakingbaking with fruitsbananabebidasbest of 2009best of 2010black and whiteblack-eyed peas saladblog anniversaryblog daybloggingbonnes addressbotanabotanascafecitocarneschinese foodchinese lunchcinammonclassicsclubscocina de aprovechamientococina de fondacoffeecompilationcookbooks recipescooking fruitscooking withcorncuisine de placardcuisine du placardculturedai pa dongdairy freedecordescanso vacacional 2010designdessert tabledietdim sumdonationseating out Hong Kongfamily projectsfashionfastfebruary 2011festivalsfood festivalsfrench listfrench restaurantsgalletasganachegardeninggluten sensitivitygranolaheidileonhelphome kitchenhomemadeice creaminstagramitaliankamut flourkathmandukids friendlylandmarkslanguage barrierslas recetas de mi Mamále French stylelife and stylelo mejor de 2009low budgetmeatless mealmeatless mealsmes bonnes adressesmes bonnes adresses Mexiquemexican recipesmezzemodern mexicanmon amourmy Mom´s recipesmy cooking essentialsmy dadmy family recipesmy morningsnightlifeno oven recipesnoodlesnutritionolive oilolivesorange juiceoven steamedpancakespancettapeanut butterpine nutsplatillo principalportfolioprivate kitchenproject365provenzal cuisinepublished workracletterecetasrecetas mexicanasrecommendationsrestaurantsricesaladsalada de feijao fradesandwichesside dishsimpleslow cookedsmall bitessnackssorvetestewsstrawberrysummer compilationsummer compilation 2010sundaysuperfoodssweetsturkish cuisinevacations 2010vanilla bean sugarveganville casinowatermelonwheat freewhole grain baked goodswhole wheatwinter foodsyeastyeasted breadszen life{eating out} Hong Kong{eating out} Macau{our weekend}An intimate journal on food, travel, photography, art and culture.http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)Blogger243125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2586879231949710828Sun, 18 Nov 2012 12:20:00 +00002012-11-18T20:20:41.560+08:00adios<br /> For four years this space was our house. We were quite happy living in here but we decided to move and I deeply and truly hope you will follow us to our new home.<br /> <br /> Remember, mi casa es tu casa.<br /> <br /> And frankly our new casa is quite lovely.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> Our new web adress is this: <a href="http://aromasnsabores.com/">aromasnsabores.com</a><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <br /> Looking forward to see you there!.<br /> <br /> En Español<br /> <br /> Por cuatro años éste espacio fue nuestra casa. Fuimos muy felices aquí pero hemos decidido movernos y espero de todo corazón que nos acompañen a nuestro nuevo hogar.<br /> <br /> Recuerden, mi casa es su casa.<br /> <br /> Y francamente que nos ha quedado de lo más linda.<br /> <br /> Nuestra nueva dirección es: <a href="http://aromasnsabores.com/">aromasnsabores.com</a><br /> <br /> ¡Espero verlos allá!<br /> <br />http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/11/el-ultimo-y-nos-vamos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-6236860946178544441Thu, 18 Oct 2012 10:44:00 +00002012-10-18T18:44:45.653+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/8099419992/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="egg salad and mustard dressing1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="egg salad and mustard dressing1" height="1024" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8099419992_f29ecb5763_b.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <br> These days I haven´t been cooking much, there are so many personal projects and work assignments that have left me out of the kitchen (and away from here) apart from last week when I invited <a href="http://julianaloh.com/site/blog/" target="_blank">Juliana</a>, <a href="http://www.kitchenmaison.com/contributors.php?author_id=7" target="_blank">Julee</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/KarenGaignon" target="_blank">Karen</a> for a Mexican-ish lunch.<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/10/recipe-egg-salad-mustard-dressing.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/10/recipe-egg-salad-mustard-dressing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2839207929547295109Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:52:00 +00002012-10-01T13:56:58.297+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/8042203329/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="salsas by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="salsas" height="427" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8042203329_594b585256_z.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/8042429695/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="diptico salsas1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="diptico salsas1" height="590" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8038/8042429695_f52b664160_c.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> This has been the longest silence at Aromas&amp;Sabores. Sorry for that. I have been traveling maybe a little too much this year and also, thankfully, those freelance assignments are more frequent.<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/10/im-back.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/10/im-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2052106823783475175Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:53:00 +00002012-08-28T02:53:04.557+08:00carnet de voyage{carnet de voyage}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7874323868/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="undomaine-700p by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="undomaine-700p" height="1024" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7874323868_a7cdb972fd_b.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <br> Tell Heidi to bring her camera.<br> <br> That was all our friend P. said to my husband when he talked over the phone with him. He said he will invite us to <em>boire le café</em> at his place for later on move somewhere else that he knew I will love. <br> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, &#39;Times New Roman&#39;, &#39;Bitstream Charter&#39;, Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/carnet-de-voyage-un-domaine-en-la.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/carnet-de-voyage-un-domaine-en-la.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-1870089244126324450Sat, 18 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +00002012-08-19T01:01:56.314+08:00<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7808190830/" title="chicken avocado salad1-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="chicken avocado salad1-fl" height="1024" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7808190830_513f16064b_b.jpg" width="683"></a> <br> <br> Chicken and avocado are a great match. Just like limes and tequila, they get alone <i>muy bien</i>.<br> <div> <br></div> <div> Although this is a super duper easy recipe, I´m sharing with you the directions but by all means use this just as an starting point. And speaking of limes since I had a couple of those in my fridge at that time, I choose to use them to enhance and add a bit of tartiness to my creamy dressing.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/recipe-chicken-avocado-salad.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/recipe-chicken-avocado-salad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-6206111517530521771Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:12:00 +00002012-08-08T02:12:04.815+08:00eating outeating out Macau<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7734254890/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="BRICKSLOGO - 01 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="BRICKSLOGO - 01" height="940" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8421/7734254890_332df1d1fd_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <br> This small eatery took Macau by storm just as the other great newcomer of our miniscule city´s food scene: <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/01/eating-out-kafka-sweets-gourmandises.html" target="_blank">Kafka Gourmandises</a>. They have become favorite spots for young Macaoites to casual dine.<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/eating-out-bricks-burger-macau.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/08/eating-out-bricks-burger-macau.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-8453136090697981577Sat, 21 Jul 2012 18:44:00 +00002012-07-22T02:44:10.738+08:00au marchébreadscheesefrench foodFrench holidaysingredientsle French style<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7616749386/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="baguette et fromage 1 - flickr by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="baguette et fromage 1 - flickr" height="1050" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8289/7616749386_26f3f79194_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> Possibly the best food marriage <i>ever</i> and a sort of french Holy Trinity when paired with wine.  Oui, the epitome of <i>produits de qualité</i> of the food Mecca.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> One of the many simple pleasures I get when I visit a different environment is to eat and buy the local produces and for that matter La France´s markets are like a kids´candy store. The amount of fresh seasonal fruits, vegetables and artisan foods like cheeses, charcuteries, honeys and <i>condiments</i> is remarkable. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/07/au-marche-vol-1-fromage-et-baguette-to.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/07/au-marche-vol-1-fromage-et-baguette-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-45151242941987948Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:30:00 +00002012-07-02T00:30:58.562+08:00carnescocina de fondacocina mexicanalas recetas de mi Mamámain courseMeatmexican foodmexican recipesmy family recipesmy Mom´s recipesplatillo principalrecetas mexicanas<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7480020422/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="albondigas with rice by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="albondigas with rice" height="1050" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7129/7480020422_eff7ba5dd7_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is comfort food for mexicans. It is really difficult to get more `homier´ than this. <i>Albóndigas</i> (meat balls) is a casual everyday type of dish cooked at home but also a regular on any respected <i>Fonda</i> (cheap eatery) serving <i>Comida Corrida</i> (lunch set menus).</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/07/recipe-albondigas-en-caldo-de-tomate-y.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/07/recipe-albondigas-en-caldo-de-tomate-y.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-820933988174887180Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:54:00 +00002012-06-19T18:54:00.986+08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7400487072/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="peonies-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="peonies-fl" height="700" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7400487072_72afa7d82d_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7400524676/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="marche aix-2 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="marche aix-2" height="700" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5326/7400524676_42618d61f0_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white;"><br></span><br> <span style="background-color: white;">A </span><i style="background-color: white;">coucou</i><span style="background-color: white;">-post </span><i style="background-color: white;">juste pour dire</i><span style="background-color: white;"> that everything is going on well with our vacances in La Provence and here are some photos from my instagram account to prove it.</span><br> <span style="background-color: white;"></span><br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/06/carnet-de-voyage-insta-vacances-2012.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/06/carnet-de-voyage-insta-vacances-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-9071874871103243263Sat, 02 Jun 2012 17:08:00 +00002012-06-03T01:08:17.910+08:00bebidasbeveragescoconuteasysummer recipesvegetarianwatermelon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7321173810/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="pink slushies - fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="pink slushies - fl" height="1050" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7090/7321173810_3518dd4e99_o.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> Hey friends, this will be a shorty recipe post. Not much time to talk (well, write) although there is so much to tell. Do you get the idea?. Well, in <i>short</i> I´m quite busy preparing myself for some exams on a fascinating subject: Macau´s (World) Heritage Sites <i>and </i>at the same time trying to organize everything for<i> </i>our <i>almost</i> confirmed 2012 summer holidays. Yes, totally torned between work and pleasure!. So do me a favor and keep those fingers crossed for me to pass the exam and get on that plane.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/06/recipe-watermelon-coconut-water-slushie.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/06/recipe-watermelon-coconut-water-slushie.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-8920454491489747257Wed, 30 May 2012 14:46:00 +00002012-05-30T23:18:51.070+08:00Balicarnet de voyagetravel notestravels{carnet de voyage}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7293602718/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="warung made menu- fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="warung made menu- fl" height="992" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7105/7293602718_0f04d32950_b.jpg" width="700"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Once a surfers´ best kept secret (not for long, anyway), Padang-Padang is a white sandy beach with calm waters on the shore and yet some good quality waves. Although still beautiful, nowadays attracts a mix of foreigners tourists (mainly australian and european), locals and expats.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/carnet-de-voyage-bali-bleu-vol1.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/carnet-de-voyage-bali-bleu-vol1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2886670426304871566Tue, 15 May 2012 19:16:00 +00002012-05-16T03:18:30.512+08:00baked goodsbakingChocolateCookiespeanut butterrecipes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7107122437/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="peanut butter cenital fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="peanut butter cenital fl" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/7107122437_7751b5e1d9_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6961052864/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="cookdough - fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="cookdough - fl" height="977" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7124/6961052864_cef336914d_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> This is the type of recipe that you bake precisely on the day previous to your <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/carnet-de-voyage-back-from-paradise-de.html" target="_blank">Bali</a> trip because you just cant help it. What the hell the diet and that tiny bikini. You want and deserve cookies.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> The same type of recipe that you don´t mind to spend your precious time in food styling, photographing and writing down a decent (according to you) blog post even if that means arrive to your dreamy destination on sleep deprived mode. The very same recipe/post that you schedule to be published once you arrive to paradise just to discover that instead of scheduling it, you <i>humm</i>, deleted it...<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/recipe-flourless-chocolate-peanut.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/recipe-flourless-chocolate-peanut.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-1885841281900858330Mon, 14 May 2012 04:41:00 +00002012-05-14T12:41:36.657+08:00dai pa dongMacaumacau walksOld Macau{macau walks}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7189074680/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="table and coffee pot - fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="table and coffee pot - fl" height="1017" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7189074680_9fbee2ca62_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7189074212/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="table and chairs-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="table and chairs-fl" height="929" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/7189074212_6ac675b4e1_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7189066114/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="balcony-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="balcony-fl" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/7189066114_72b12a0fe1_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> This past Wednesday, my friend and classmate C. and I did a short exploration around St. Joseph´s square. It was a fantastic idea (in our minds) but after walking a few streets we were in total dismay thanks to the glorious <i>Roi Soleil </i>who decided to embrace us with all his strength.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> We decided to do a refreshments stop at one of the oldest <i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dai_pai_dong" target="_blank">dai pa dongs</a></i> you can find in Macau peninsula. C, being a local Chinese asked the senior lady who served us our cold milk tea &amp;  iced tea when this food stall first opened and she mentioned it was already there since she was a little girl.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> While we enjoyed our iced beverages C and I were discussing how sad it is to sometimes listen tourist  complaining about how (Macau) government puts so much effort into preserve old buildings in the Historic Center instead of just demolish them and built you know, some fancy modern and air conditioned shopping malls. :/<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/mini-macau-walks-vol5-dai-pa-dong.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/mini-macau-walks-vol5-dai-pa-dong.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-4124864998620560065Sat, 05 May 2012 19:27:00 +00002012-05-06T03:27:10.437+08:00appetizerscocina mexicanafishmain courseMexican Cuisinemodern mexicanrecipestacos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6999413800/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="chipotle cream2 - fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="chipotle cream2 - fl" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7125/6999413800_0514a31899_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6999603566/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="tequila y tacos2-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="tequila y tacos2-fl" height="898" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/6999603566_c9cc6a5368_b.jpg" width="640"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7145501907/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="salmon tacos ing3 - fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="salmon tacos ing3 - fl" height="921" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7050/7145501907_001593e32c_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> Cinco de Mayo celebrations, which are big in USA (especially amongst Mexican-Americans and Latino communities) are the result of transculturalization. In other words, although it is a public holiday that commemorates la Batalla de Puebla (Puebla´s battle) where the Mexican army defeated the French invaders, in Mexico we rarely celebrate that day. </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> That does not means we cannot feel a little bit festive and have an (even higher) oh-so-mexican-spirit today, so I decided to share with you a modern interpretation of our classic <i>tacos de pescado</i> (fish tacos) that you will be able to replicate no matter where you live.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/recipe-salmon-tacos-receta-tacos-de.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/recipe-salmon-tacos-receta-tacos-de.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-3014631929300576641Thu, 03 May 2012 04:44:00 +00002012-05-03T12:47:57.729+08:00AsiaBalicarnet de voyagecarnets de voyagesIndonesiaphotographytravel notestravels{carnet de voyage}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6991659884/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="IMG_3389 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3389" height="478" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8021/6991659884_dd87206325_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7137784027/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="lotus pond- fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="lotus pond- fl" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7195/7137784027_acc3c48036_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7137783545/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="shadows1-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="shadows1-fl" height="640" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8016/7137783545_de232e0562_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7137741659/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="villa view fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="villa view fl" height="716" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7137741659_ed10222504_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> If I can resume my Bali experience in a sentence it might be something like what our friend D, a french DJ expat living in Kerobotan for more than 10 years, said to me when he saw my urgency to describe in words such a gorgeous island.<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/carnet-de-voyage-back-from-paradise-de.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/05/carnet-de-voyage-back-from-paradise-de.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-3334224909689604215Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:59:00 +00002012-04-22T02:01:08.639+08:00eating outeating Shanghaifrench cuisinefrench restaurantsShanghai{eating out} Shanghai<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6953304738/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="affiches-fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="affiches-fl" height="950" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7061/6953304738_4d7944cd09_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6953305362/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="nicoisehorizontal bw by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="nicoisehorizontal bw" height="427" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5159/6953305362_7ea2921ee0_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6953305642/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="ladies eating fl by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="ladies eating fl" height="960" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5338/6953305642_a93a267543_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6953362936/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="bistro saleya by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="bistro saleya" height="427" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5445/6953362936_0c9a36b18d_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Chances are that when Alexandre Daune created Le Saleya, he never thought this charming casual <i>bistro</i> in Changle Lu would become a classic of Shanghai´s food scene.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> A vast menu with the usual suspects as <i>Salade Niçoise</i> (shown above), quiches,<i> salades vertes</i> (grean leaf salads) or <i>composées</i> (whatever salad with something more than just leaves) and an always humble but well executed Daily Specials &amp; Set Menus for lunch at very affordable prices, makes of this Restaurant a must try when craving comfort French fare in the Paris of the Orient.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/eating-out-le-saleya-shanghai-china.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/eating-out-le-saleya-shanghai-china.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-3859075875482455931Sun, 15 Apr 2012 17:26:00 +00002012-04-16T01:26:41.981+08:00cheeseclassicscocina de aprovechamientocuisine du placarddairyeasyitalianlow budgetpancettaPastarecipes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7080466789/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="heartcarbonara by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="heartcarbonara" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7080466789_41e54712fe_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Recipes tend to evolve with time. Yet some of them remain the same. Others are touch-less and timeless. <i>Carbonara</i>, being such a simple recipe with few ingredients is one that hasn´t changed much; although I´m not Italian and I have never eaten <i>Spaghetti alla Carbonara</i> in Italy so you can debate my version.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Actually even though this recipe calls for few humble ingredients, many people differ in the approach of when and how to add the eggs. Some will tell you the original recipe does not calls for cream while others can´t live without it.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-carbonara-my-way-receta.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-carbonara-my-way-receta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-1103041797608806755Sun, 08 Apr 2012 05:03:00 +00002012-04-08T13:03:59.958+08:00EastereasyHolidays<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6907028368/" title="happy easter flickr by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="happy easter flickr" height="974" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7099/6907028368_94a63f0160_b.jpg" width="649"></a> <br> <br> Not precisely that soft and goey marshmallowy version but more like a meringue based one. That is how I like Pavlova; and go ahead, especially if you are Aussie or Kiwi and tell me I´m doing it all wrong.<br> <br> I know.<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-easy-fake-pav-pavlova.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/recipe-easy-fake-pav-pavlova.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-7177237245631585581Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:02:00 +00002012-04-05T11:02:20.204+08:00eating out{eating out}{eating out} France{eating out} vegetarian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6898432736/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="aparthe(s) by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="aparthe(s)" height="960" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/6898432736_3be346faf6_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7044671257/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="garden by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="garden" height="491" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5235/7044671257_7becabcf18_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7044325133/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="aparthe(s) food by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="aparthe(s) food" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/7044325133_c447696706_b.jpg" width="640"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7044429217/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="chair by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="chair" height="911" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7224/7044429217_ae5fac83fe_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <i>Come in. Food is fantastic </i>was what a regular customer told me when I first sat my foot on En Aparthé(s); and when a local, especially a french one tells you that; you just can´t skip the recommendation.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/eating-out-en-aparthes-salon-de.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/04/eating-out-en-aparthes-salon-de.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-5708936489124469502Thu, 29 Mar 2012 07:24:00 +00002012-03-31T18:37:39.533+08:00afternoon teacafecitococina mexicanaCookiesgalletasMexican Cuisinemexican foodrecetasrecipes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7026060219/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="cookies by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="cookies" height="960" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7087/7026060219_243614d924_o.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;">  I have no record of ever seen these cookies offered during wedding banquets in my country and to be frank with you, we have never called these <i>Galletas de boda</i> (wedding cookies) however if the rest of the world wants to believe that...</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-mexican-wedding-cookies-receta.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-mexican-wedding-cookies-receta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-4489214912140658756Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:38:00 +00002012-03-23T17:38:28.972+08:00Breakfastinstagrammy morningsphotography<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7007949567/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="millet muffin and jasmine tea by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="millet muffin and jasmine tea" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7007949567_ef1315f37f_o.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6861851032/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="home made brioche toast and earl grey tea by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="home made brioche toast and earl grey tea" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7210/6861851032_c0714e0472_o.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/7007998531/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="banana nut bagel with coffee 1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="banana nut bagel with coffee 1" height="716" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7007998531_26c36cf5bc_o.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <br> There are few things that make my mornings more enjoyable. Waking up late, a warm kiss on the cheek while still tucked in bed, blue skies and breakfast<br> <br> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-mornings-mis-mananas.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-mornings-mis-mananas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-7785462946754330432Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:00:00 +00002012-03-21T00:00:51.494+08:00carnet de voyagecarnets de voyagesHolidaysles vacancesMexican Cuisinemexican foodMexico{carnet de voyage}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6853183632/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="akumalviewfromcasitas1-vignette by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="akumalviewfromcasitas1-vignette" height="480" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6044/6853183632_0609fa2216_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6853188766/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="vegetation by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="vegetation" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/6853188766_d34ef58d43_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6999408455/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="dyptich2 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="dyptich2" height="508" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6050/6999408455_7619483252_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6853291382/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="snorkeling set by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="snorkeling set" height="877" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6106/6853291382_f12438df99_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <br> Last time we soaked our feet in the sea was at <i><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2011/10/carnet-de-voyage-mejean-regis-et-moi.html">Mèjean</a></i> in the Mediterranean coast and although it is a place we adore, to me, <i>la mer</i> must be a place with hot and humid weather. You know, the typical beach postcard cliché kind of place with gorgeous turquoise waters, thin white sand, palm trees and <i>mucho sol</i>.<br> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> These pictures are from our Mayan Riviera hols on 2010, particularly from Half Moon Bay at Akumal. A calm, shallow and slightly rocky beach with coral reefs and one of the few places where endangered green sea turtles regularly come to lay their eggs.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/carnet-de-voyage-akumal-yal-kun.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/carnet-de-voyage-akumal-yal-kun.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2477632489500289672Tue, 13 Mar 2012 06:15:00 +00002012-03-13T23:17:27.109+08:00clubsla vida locaMacaunightlife<br> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6832282492/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="lady1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="lady1" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6832282492_dfdd2bca77_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6978355955/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="china rouge by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="china rouge" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7186/6978355955_376f7057a7_z.jpg" width="640"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6832277978/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="tango by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="tango" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7049/6832277978_8d66110a92_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I cannot remember when it was the last time we actually went clubbing but this past Saturday we decided to join some of our closest friends for party. These <a href="http://instagrid.me/heidileon/">instagram</a> photos are not making any justice to the place, the club has some serious caliber to become the nook to see and be seen in our<i><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2011/10/macau-walks-vol2-casino-ville_13.html"> ville casino</a></i>.</div> <a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/la-vida-loca-china-rouge.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/la-vida-loca-china-rouge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-1869260273028399638Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:19:00 +00002012-03-08T02:23:20.569+08:00afternoon teabaking with fruitsBreakfastBrunchCakescooking with fruitsfrench cuisinefruitsrecipesstrawberry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6961143229/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="strawberry and yogurt cakes by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="strawberry and yogurt cakes" height="936" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7199/6961143229_dd779b0fc8_o.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br> When they are in season I tend to buy strawberries almost daily. A couple of them served with slices of pineapple, big chunks of kiwi and chia seeds or topping a serving of greek yogurt with a tiny swirl of raw honey are my common breakfast choices, but I rarely use them to bake or prepare desserts. Somehow I feel these little gems are best enjoyed <i>au natural</i>.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This cake is one of the few exceptions to my silly rule. There´s something about the simplicity of the cake itself and the acidity in the yogurt that match but also sort of pops strawberries´ own tartiness and sweetness making this cake a winner.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-strawberry-yogurt-cake-receta.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/03/recipe-strawberry-yogurt-cake-receta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074758078788827948.post-2858646090855496238Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +00002012-02-29T13:19:43.526+08:00architecturecarnet de voyagedesignHolidaysMexicotravels{carnet de voyage}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6792133222/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="el deseo by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="el deseo" height="853" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6792133222_a6a7dfe11d_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6792035234/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="chairs by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="chairs" height="853" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7046/6792035234_eb8c9ee329_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6791984634/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="diptych1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="diptych1" height="494" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7051/6791984634_88b0006a40_z.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/croutonandcalisson/6792131152/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title="pooldeck1 by Heidi Leon Monges, on Flickr"><img alt="pooldeck1" height="853" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7203/6792131152_9b1bab5fcf_b.jpg" width="640"></a></div> <br> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Either for Paques (Easter) or Summer,  chances are you´re planning your vacations. Wouldn´t it be wonderful to spend some sunshiny sluggish days in a charming and stylish solarium/pool deck  like this one in Playa del Carmen?.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Not because is my idea but I think it is kind of a fantastic one. We had the chance to give a short visit to this enchanting boutique hotel during our Riviera Maya hols of 2010. I loved how they put up such a calming and inviting environment using one main color as a theme and story; which evidently connects pretty well with mexican Caribbean ´s incredible turquoise sea.<br> <br> </div><a href="http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/02/carnet-de-voyage-el-deseo-playa-del.html#more">Read more! »</a>http://aromasysabores-heidileon.blogspot.com/2012/02/carnet-de-voyage-el-deseo-playa-del.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Heidi Leon Monges)0