Travelog: Dining at Batik Asian Cuisine, Maryland!

I'm back. I'm well na. Thanks for those who prayed for me. I had an awesome weekend with my kids in Subic. I'll do a separate post for that.

Continuing my US travelog, I'm so proud of cousin-in-laws Henry & Emily Sy who owns/operate this restaurant called "Batik Asian Cuisine and Dumpling Bar". We stayed at their house with a huge backyard while we were in Maryland for 5 days. This is towards the end of our trip so we are just chilling and relaxed, took subways to go to DC.. etc.

This couple is super hardworking. Emily is in charge of all the recipes!! This girl is a superwoman.She formulated South East Asian Cuisine for this restaurant. She created the menu, location/interiors of the place/marketing/pricing and during business hours she transforms into a waitress! I love the Laksa and Beef Kway Teow!

that's Henry! hahaha

according to Emily, most of her decors came from Boracay, and provinces in Philippines

al fresco dining at the 2nd floor

We also met the chef.. forgot her name. Look at her strong hands!

and the FOOD!

If you're in the area of Gaithersburg, Maryland. You must go go go!

Travelog Day 2: Maryland & Tour of Washington DC

We were so exhausted from the 23hour flight that we all slept like babies. We woke up to a cold weather 2C!! But oh so good... look at the morning fog!

Cousin ES fixing breakfast

DH also downloaded CCF's Sunday worship in my computer, we're worshiping in Maryland!

HS & ES with 3 kids went to Virginia. While today we will meet our tour group at DC. They drop us off at Smithsonian Area, we had lunch at American Indian Museum.

Then we met our tour guide BL! And the tour group of 61. First stop was the Air & Space Museum, then we went around Capitol Hill.

The White House, Lincoln & Jefferson Memorial, Korean War & Vietnam War Memorial.

Longgg day.. So tired. We checked in at Hilton in Gaithersburg and forgot to take the picture of our room! So I took one when it was already messy LOL

Travelog Day 1: Arrival

Continuing from Day 1, because USA time.

This is our view from the plane. It was drizzling in Washington DC.

Our base for the whole trip before we go on tour and after is at funny couple and cousins HS & ES! We got off at Washington DC, they picked us up from Ronald Reagan Airport (DCA) and drove us to their lovely home with a HUGE ranch in Maryland.

We were so tired from the long flight. We repacked some stuff because our tour starts next day. Temperature was 2C!! I had to cover myself with an electric blanket! LOL!!