Joe's Personal Blog

Far East located in Rockville MD has become our go-to place for Dim Sum carts. 2016/08  Carts start at 11:00 on Saturday and 10:30 on Sunday. You can order from the Dim Sum menu at other times. From the top Shrimp Spring rolls Snow Pea Leaf and ShrimpDumpings Shrimp Dumplings ? Asparagus (with carrot shavings) Shau Mai filler on mushroom Taro Root and something dumpling From the top Shrimp Dumplings Shau Mai Spinache and shrimp Snow Pea Leaf and Shrimp Dumplings From the top Spinache and Shrimp Dumplings Asparagus (with carrot?) Shrimp Dumplings From the top Shark Fin Shau Mai Fried Taro Root (Birds nest?) Spinach and Shrimp Dumpling From the Top Shrimp Spring Roll Taro Root with shrimp paste center Shrimp wrapped in seaweed From the Top Spinach (or Snow Pea) and Shrimp Dumpling Shark Fin Shau Mai Shrimp Dumpling From the Top Shrimp Dumpling Snow Pea Leafe Shark Fin Shau Mai One of those is probably w...

Who knew there were so many interesting Vineyards in Northern Virginia? You can find information and impressions about various Loudoun vineyards in this  Vinyards and Wineries Google Sheet . Stone Tower 2016 July   Lost Creek 2016 July Fabiolli Cellars 2016 July 32 2016 July <What happened to my pictures?> Quattro Goomba's 2016 July Sunset Hills Daukenie 2016 July 868 2016 July We tend to stop here for food when exploring this part of Loudoun County Breaux 2016 July Maggie Malick Wine Caves 2016 July Dry Mill 2016 July Casanel 2016 July North Gate 2016 August 8 Chains North 2016 August Zephania 2016 August Hillsborough 2016 August Two Twisted Posts 2016 August Cardamon Family Vineyards 2016 August Bluemont Vineyard 2016 August Otium Cellars 2015 August Creeks Edge Vineyard 2016 August Notaviva Vineyards 2016 08  Hunters Run Winery 2016 09 ...