The closing sale at our Alexandria store
was featured in the Washington Post Sunday Style. The turnout was overwhelming (as those of you waiting in line the first day know only too well!). We officially closed on April 8, even though some of you were still digging through boxes till the bitter end. A heartfelt thank you to all our faithful customers for 25 years of patronage. It’s truly been a pleasure to serve you.
On the travel front, Monique spent most of February with friends in Bali. She shared a beautiful villa with fellow Indonesian old hands, soaking up Ubud’s art and culture. Among the memorable moments was a royal cremation ceremony and being the only non-Balinese at an annual village temple fair. Check out Monique in her go-to-cremation outfit. Starting mid-June, Monique will be on assignment in Burma to decorate two restaurants, one in Rangoon and another in Pagan. She is looking forward to working on location and incorporating western design with Asian aesthetics.
Bob’s travels earlier this year took him to Bangkok, Kunming, and Shanghai, where he interviewed military and political figures for his writing projects. One of Bob’s short stories is in the current issue of Evergreen Review, a leading literary publication in New York.
Banana Tree Press! Coming soon as part of Banana Tree’s expansion on the internet. Many of you have enjoyed Bob’s books and you have spoken fondly of our newsletter which we wrote faithfully for many years. Banana Tree Press will offer digital publications on history, culture, art and the American experience in Southeast Asia and China.
