Susan Blumberg-Kason

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Portland’s Lan Su Garden

July 1, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

I recently traveled to Portland, Oregon for the first time and one of the highlights was visiting the beautiful Lan Su Garden, which was built in 1999 in honor of Portland's sister city, Suzhou.When we arrived at the garden, there was still a little while before it opened, so … [Read more...]

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The Eaton Hotel, Hong Kong

May 27, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

The Eaton Hotel was always a landmark on my walks around Kowloon in my twenties. No one could miss the outdoor elevators that seemed to reach into the sky. Every time I saw the Eaton, I could always tell how much longer it took to reach my destination. It was one of those … [Read more...]

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Afternoon Tea at the Peninsula Shanghai

May 24, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason 1 Comment

Afternoon tea is so popular in China and Hong Kong that it's hard to find a five-star hotel that doesn't serve it. Department stores in Hong Kong are even serving afternoon tea, as are independent tea shops. I've had afternoon tea in Hong Kong almost every time since I've been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Asian Food and Drinks, China, My Family's Travels, Raising Multi-Cultural Kids

A Look at the Peace Hotel

May 20, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

Last week I posted about the Indian Suite at the Peace Hotel, but now let's look at the common areas. The hotel is so beautiful and I've wanted to blog about it for a long time, but only recently took a ton of photos of it. Last week, I stayed there for the third time.The … [Read more...]

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A secret look at the Peace Hotel

May 16, 2019 By Susan Blumberg-Kason Leave a Comment

When my mom, two sons, and I stayed at the Peace Hotel earlier this week, I was determined to see one of their special themed suites. My friend Tina told me about private tours of the hotel, which are free and booked with the concierge. I'd stayed at the Peace before, but this … [Read more...]

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