Remarkably Mark

Remarkably Mark #167: Quick Bites Hawaii

2009-06-14T20:06:00.004-04:00

Remarkably Mark #167: Quick Bites Hawaii

I was in Hawaii last week for the "So Much More Hawaii", tour, sponsired by the Hawaii Tourism folks and Cilantro Media. These a few quick videos shot on my handheld camera. This first video is from our arrival and the reception held at the Sheraton Waikiki's Rum Fire outdoor terrace. See THIS POST by my new friend Melissa Chang, host of the Urban Mix Plate blog, for photos and description of the reception. Melissa is one of the local Hawaii bloggers who showed me the local food scene and introduced me to many of her chef friends. I include a short musical clip from MAKANA, a specialist in the unique Hawaiian "Slack Key" guitar style, who performed for us. There's also a short bit from our first morning in Kauai, where I visit the herb garden of the Grand Hyatt Kauai.

These are reposts from my "Quick Bites" series on Culinary Media Network, but they're fun and I thought I'd include them here. Just wait'll you see the ZIP LINE video!

Remarkably Mark #166: Memorial Day in NYC

2009-05-26T17:42:00.004-04:00

Remarkably Mark #166: Memorial Day in NYC

Tommy and I enjoy the beautiful Memorial Day weather in Lower Manhattan. We bought a new basket for the bike for Stiva to ride in so we can take him with us when we ride our bikes!

Remarkably Mark #165: Impressionism on Broadway

2009-05-04T10:55:00.005-04:00

Remarkably Mark #165: Impressionism on Broadway

I give a quick video review of "Impressionism", playing at the Gerald Shoenfeld Theatre on Broadway, and starring Jeremy Irons, Joan Allen, Andre de Shields and Marsha Mason.

Remarkably Mark #164: Shopping with Tasty Diane

2009-05-02T19:06:00.003-04:00

Remarkably Mark #164: Shopping with Tasty Diane

I show Tasty Diane around the Chelsea Market in NYC and we discover some of the great food delights to be found there.

Remarkably Mark #163: Halifax Soundseeing

2009-02-27T00:09:00.003-05:00

Remarkably Mark #163: Halifax Soundseeing

I walk around Halifax, Nova Scotia and climb up the hill to the Citadel to get a great view of the city. I talk about what's been up in my life since my last audio podcast, oh so long ago (I HAVE been doing lots of video, haven't I?)

Remarkably Mark #162: Zurich to New York

2009-02-25T00:29:00.003-05:00

Remarkably Mark #162: Zurich to New York

I fly from Zurich home to New York on SWISS airlines, the distinctive Swiss cross in view the whole way.

Remarkably Mark #161: Jakarta Tower

2009-02-08T17:57:00.004-05:00

Remarkably Mark #161: Jakarta Tower

High Above Jakarta, I visit the Indonesian National Monument. You can see all around this HUGE city, with great views of the Independent Mosque and the Catholic Church right next to it, and a wonderful sunset.

Remarkably Mark #160: Mount Pilatus

2009-01-23T09:33:00.004-05:00

Remarkably Mark #160: Mount Pilatus

Jennifer and Chef Mark ascend Mount Pilatus outside of Luzern in Switzerland.

The God Bus

2009-01-09T02:21:00.002-05:00

Great campaign in London, running on 100's of busses, financed by an atheist group. That's noted atheist scholar Richard Dawkins.

Remarkably Mark #159: Min Pin Holiday Playdate

2008-12-24T16:31:00.003-05:00

Remarkably Mark #159: Min Pin Holiday Playdate

Stiva meets with a bunch of other Miniature Pinschers and tears it up for the holidays!

Remarkably Mark #158: First Snowfall in NYC

2008-12-19T13:58:00.005-05:00

Remarkably Mark #158: First Snowfall in NYC

The first major snowfall of the year in New York City. This should be a treat to my friends in Indonesia, who never get to see snow!

Remarkably Mark #157: Flying Over Hong Kong

2008-12-08T01:43:00.004-05:00

Remarkably Mark #157: Flying over Hong Kong

A rare treat: An early morning flight into Hong Kong reveals the city gleaming the in morning sunlight.

Prop 8: The Musical!

2008-12-08T01:22:00.001-05:00

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die

More great coverage of Pesta Blogger & Indonesia

2008-12-01T00:11:00.004-05:00

I've been posting videos from my trip to Indonesia and Pesta Blogger here and at www.culinarymedianetwork.com, and I thought I'd share the reflections of the other people who participated in the group. As you know, I tend to share my thoughts via audio and video shows, and these other folks do a nice mix of blogging and video posts.

Mr Brown, that irreverent guy from Singapore, vlogged thoughout our entire trip. Being relatively close to his home country, he was able to take advantage of his small handheld video camera and his Nokia N96 to update from his cell phone connection:

www.mrbrown.com

Mike Aquino from the Phillipines write one of the more interesting sites I've come across for Asia travel resources. He's the official About.com guide for Southeast Asia, and his reports from the road so far have included some great wrap ups of the Pesta Blogger event, and of the Ramayana performance in JogJakarta:

www.goseasia.com

Jeff Ooi, who started out as a blogger critical of the Malaysian government, and ended up representing Penang in the Malaysian Parliament, is one intrepid photographer. I learned so much watching him work, and he really has an eye for catching those human moments:

Jeff Ooi's Travelogue

And Anthony Bianco of Australia just published his full account of the trip at:

NickBowditchTravel.com

Besides us "foreign bloggers" who participated, here are a bunch of other great links to coverage of Pesta Blogger:

Pesta Blogger Flickr Photo Feed

The Unspun Blog

And of the course, the Pesta Blogger website itself.

Remarkably Mark #156: Becak Ride in JogJakarta

2008-11-28T08:22:00.002-05:00

Remarkably Mark #156: Becak Ride in JogJakarta

We zip through the streets of JogJakarta, experiencing the unique Becak (Betch-ak), a man-powered tricycle rickshaw. It's a nice way to see the city, since zipping by in a tour bus, you don't see people's faces so much, and you don't get the smells and sounds of the city.

Remarkably Mark #155: Singing with Endah

2008-11-25T15:09:00.002-05:00

Remarkably Mark #155: Singing with Endah

While in Jakarta for Pesta Blogger, I got to sing with a great band, Endah & Rhesa, in the lounge between sessions. They are very talented, and were selling CD's to benefit an organization which transcribes books into braille for the blind.

www.endahnrhesa.com

Photos from Jakarta

2008-11-25T14:48:00.002-05:00

More pictures from my amazing trip to Indonesia, as we arrive in the capital of Jakarta for Pesta Blogger. I met some "Gadis Gila", or "Crazy girls", while eating "nasi gila" at the hawker stalls (crazy rice)!

Click the photo or HERE to see a photo album on facebook

Remarkably Mark #154: Kecak Dance in Bali

2008-11-23T00:07:00.001-05:00

Remarkably Mark #154: Kecak Dance in Bali

While in Bali, we attended a Kecak performance at Pura Uluwatu, a temple on a cliff guarded by monkeys everywhere (who will steal things from you if you don't watch out!). The Kecak (Ketch-ak) is a Balinese Hindu telling of the Ramayana, and all the music is created a capella by a chorus of men.

More photos from Indonesia

2008-11-21T09:53:00.001-05:00

I continue my trip to Indonesia, visiting JogJakarta, where we see Prambanan Hindu temple and Borobudur Buddhist temple, both within sight of the magnificent Merapi volcano.

Here are links to more facebook albums:

Borobudur Buddhist Temple Photo Album

JogJakarta Photo album part 2

JogJakarta Photo album part 1

Bali photo album part 2

Photos from Bali, Part 1

2008-11-19T18:35:00.002-05:00

The Road to Pesta Blogger 2008 begins for me in Bali, where a group of Indonesian bloggers and 5 foreign bloggers meet up to discover the wonders of Indonesia. These are photos from the first 2 days in Bali.

Click the photo or HERE to see a photo album on facebook

Remarkably Mark #153: Back to New York

2008-11-14T14:04:00.004-05:00

Remarkably Mark #153: Back to New York

I'm on my way to Bali today, but I thought I'd share some flight video from my last return trip to New York. Enjoy!

Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched?

2008-11-12T14:08:00.002-05:00

(Be sure to look in the bushes)

Remarkably Mark #152: My Vote

2008-11-08T14:57:00.001-05:00

Remarkably Mark #152: My Vote

Well, I actually videotaped my own vote, partly to document it in this age of questionable election results, and partly just because I have the technology!

Remarkably Mark #151: Special Election Report

2008-11-04T19:39:00.001-05:00

Remarkably Mark #151: Special Election Report

Report from the Sutton Place Synagogue, 225 E. 51st St, New York City:

Reports of problems at the 9th District, voters claimed they were not on the rolls and were refused provisional "affidavit" ballots. When we arrived, we spoke with Election Protection volunteers who reported on what they saw. Once inside, we found no irregularities, and the polling location coordinator assured us she had had no reports of irregularities.

Shot on assignment from VideoTheVote.org

Remarkably Mark #150: Howl-o-Ween Parade

2008-11-01T16:59:00.001-04:00

Remarkably Mark #150: Howl-o-Ween

The Annual Inwoof Howl-o-Ween costume contest. This year, our Chef/Steak combination was up against some heavy contenders, from Magnum PI, to Ricky Ricardo, and other assorted doggies in costumes. Just wait'll you see who wins!