Isola Bella, Stresa Italy

Isola Bella is barely a five-minute water taxi-ride from Isola Pescatori. The island is amazingly gorgeous, with its own beautiful charm... No wonder why the late Princess Diana loved holidaying here. Don't expect her posters everywhere here though...


The jetty where the water taxi dropped us off...
and picked us up in three hours. So, we had three hours to explore the island.


Right after I disembarked from the taxi, I saw this beautiful view of Isola Pescatori...

Welcoming 2011

If I had baked Kuih tepung pelita in jar last year to welcome the new year, this year I had baked something different - a mango cheesecake. And just yesterday, I happily baked an upside-down cranberry cake... (will blog about the cranberry cake in another entry).

Anyway, last year has been such a great year for me - everything went well, and I hope it would be even better this year. I hope it's still not too late to wish you guys a Happy New Year! Here's a toast to all of you for a wonderful new year ahead, with delicious, delicious foods!


Mango buds... Pretty, aren't they?