Before you read, please note that I wrote this post last week before I cooled down with a hike. So even though those emotions are still there, I have simmered down just a little now. Continue reading “List of Inner Thoughts”
Author: Yinglan
Hi, I'm Yinglan, I'm a hobby storyteller, gardener, and a photographer. I'm a finance person by trade and a plant and nature lover in my off-hours. I love taking pictures of the wonderful landscapes around me and of the things in my garden. Welcome to my world!
Forest Like I’ve Never Seen It
After spending the last two weeks researching which hiking trail I should attempt during my mom’s three-day absence, I finally decided to hike the Coldwater Canyon/Indian Trail on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Continue reading “Forest Like I’ve Never Seen It”
Share Your World – 2016 Week #33
Would you travel into outer space? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #33”
Macro Moments: Week 9
For this week’s theme, Inanimate Object, I decided to photograph one of my most important possessions. Are they just the cutest things? Continue reading “Macro Moments: Week 9”
Fun!
I struggled with this week’s Photo Challenge. That’s why I’m posting in the last minute. Continue reading “Fun!”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Hands
This post will most likely be the prelude to my weekend. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Hands”
It’s almost over, carry on
2016 has been a long year and this feels like the longest summer of my life. Continue reading “It’s almost over, carry on”
The Strangest Dreams
At the end of July, I wrote about a vivid and dramatic dream I had about my mom and I vacationing on an island. Continue reading “The Strangest Dreams”
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
Another round of Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge. Thank you, Cee’s for making me a Featured Blogger this week. I discovered I have a lot of which way photos in my archive. So… Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge”
Macro Moments: Week 8
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Chairs
I’ve been poking around my archives and found this strange thing. Continue reading “Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Chairs”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Legs and Feet
I took this picture one day on my way home from work about one year ago. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Legs and Feet”
Share Your World – 2016 Week #32
If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #32”
Typical Morning View
It’s not a pretty picture, I know but this is the typical first thing I see in the morning for at least four out of the twelve months in the years. Continue reading “Typical Morning View”
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge
This is my first time participating the newly-revived challenge. Last week, I was more or less beat from school and work. I’m new at this. So if I didn’t do it, right, please excuse me, I’m still learning. Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge”
Morning Light
Macro Moments: Week 7
Some time ago, I posted a black and white version of this picture and I got some comments that a few people want to see the color version of the picture. Continue reading “Macro Moments: Week 7”
Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Things with Engines or Motors
So I have done trains and cars but I have never done planes for any challenges before, at least not that I can remember. Continue reading “Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge – Things with Engines or Motors”
Craving
Ever since I bought my plane ticket for China last month, I’ve been craving Chinese food. Continue reading “Craving”
Share Your World – 2016 Week #31
What is your favorite part of the town/city you live in. And what Country do you live?
Continue reading “Share Your World – 2016 Week #31”
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Smiles
Readers, you should know, I don’t usually share pictures of myself in my posts because I don’t take pictures of me or do I really allow anyone else to take my picture, not anymore. Continue reading “Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Smiles”
Hello August!
At last, August! I thought July would never come to pass. It’s been a weird month for me, July. Continue reading “Hello August!”
Narrow and Fine
For this week’s photo challenge, I am going to go in a different direction. Continue reading “Narrow and Fine”
