I shot almost 500 images when I went to Yellowstone National Park two years ago. Continue reading “Which Ways: Second Look at Yellowstone” →
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I shot these which ways a few weeks ago but forgot about them until now. So enjoy and Happy Monday. Continue reading “Which Ways from Around the Pond” →
As I mentioned in previous posts, I spent a few hours in the park on Sunday afternoon, experimenting and practicing long-exposure photography. Continue reading “Which Ways from Around the Park” →
Here are some signs from my recent travels (which I forgot to post in previous posts): Continue reading “Signs from Recent Travels” →
I took a trip to Ice Castles this past weekend. It’s been a place I’ve been wanting to visit for a while. Continue reading “Which Ways in Ice Castles?” →
When my mom called my former student’s mother, aka her friend, last Saturday, I knew this Thanksgiving would be similar to last year’s Christmas – we would be spending the day with my former student’s family. Continue reading “Which Ways to Bear Lake Again?” →
It was difficult for me to decide where to hike this past weekend after my retreat was done. Continue reading “Which Ways to Iron Canyon?” →
After completing my household tasks yesterday, I drove up to Snow Basin Ski Resort (about 30 minutes away) with every intention of doing one last hike before winter sets in. Continue reading “Which Ways to Snow Basin?” →
I went on a road trip again! You know what that means? New photos! Here is my take on this week’s Which Ways Photo Challenge. Continue reading “Which Ways Around Silver Lake” →
I was quite saddened when I found out Cee decided to discontinue the Which Way Challenge as it is one of my favorite photo challenges even though I haven’t participated in a few weeks. It was why I took only a few which way photos when I went on my road trip last week. Continue reading “Which Ways in Capitol Reef?” →
After three weeks, I finally went on a hike. This time the trail took me to East Fork, part of the Wheeler Canyon system. Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – East Fork” →
It’s been a few weeks since I did a Which Way Photo Challenge. So here were some photos I took at work last week, I took them with my tablet thus the resolution is not as good as my regular camera, hope you enjoy. Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – Downtown SLC” →
Since this is the final Daily Post Photo Challenge, I thought I will do an all-time favorite Which ways. I hope you enjoy. Continue reading “Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – Favorites” →
Last Saturday, I went hiking with a group of 9 other people. Continue reading “Which Way Back to Wheeler Creek?” →
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I went on another hiking adventure. Continue reading “Which Way Back to Snowbasin?” →
I mentioned in a previous post I went hiking like Saturday – the one where I slipped three times. Continue reading “Which Way to Flag Rock?” →
It was a beautiful day Sunday, the most beautiful weather last week, I think. In perfect timing, my hiking Meetup group announced a Sunday hike up Frary Peak which is the highest point on Antelope Island. If you follow my posts, you’d know I’ve been to Antelope Island multiple times. This island is always the first spot my mom would bring our guests. So when I learned of this hiking expedition, I was like, “there are hiking trails on Antelope Island?”
I got up early on Sunday morning, excited to go hiking. It’s my first hike since returning from China, so of course I’m excited and it gets me out of the house. It was also the first time to test the strength in my legs because they had felt different lately like stronger.
At around 10 am, I met up with the group and started toward the trail head. When I got out of the car and looked up at the path, I looked up at the steep path and thought, “What the heck have I gotten myself into?” However, I began muttering beneath my breath, “You can do this, you can do this.” Next thing I knew, I was almost at the top of this path.
When I turned the corner and saw this sign, I was in shock. 23% grade? I just hiked up a 23% grade path? Wow! The steepest I’ve ever walked was 10% on my treadmill. I know now I can do it.
However, as we ascended and the path became slightly rocky, it became more difficult. My need for rest grew and on some parts of the trail, I ended up resting more than ten minutes before continuing.
The trail was windy at times, so windy I felt like I was going to be blown away. However, after about four hours of hiking and resting, we finally made it to the radio tower which about 0.2 miles from the peak. I was so happy to see this trail marker, signifying we’ve hiked three miles along the Frary Peak trail. At that moment, I wanted to stop and go home and make myself something sweet. I simply couldn’t walk anymore ascending paths. The radio tower is a good place to stop. Until next time.
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When I went to Hong Kong more than a week ago, my aunt decided to take me up to Victoria Peak. Continue reading “Which Way in Hong Kong?” →
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On my first Sunday in China, my aunt invited me to pick figs and black grapes on a farm about 30 minutes from the city. After spending the first few days in the city, I was all too happy to leave it even if it’s only for a few hours. After living in the U.S. suburbs for more than half of my life, I am no longer used to the city even though when I left my hometown, it was technically still a suburb.
Anyway, I didn’t really have any desires to pick figs. I couldn’t even tell whether they were ripe. You can tell I’ve never seen or eaten freshly picked figs, right? The only figs I’ve eaten were dried ones. So while everyone else went searching for figs, I spent the time wandering among the aisles of figs and took pictures.
After a few moments, I heard my aunt ask, “Where is everyone?”
My other aunt replied, “They must had gone to pick grapes.”
Before I could take another picture, they went dashing toward the other direction. “Wait!” I shouted but they didn’t hear me. So holding my camera in my hand, I went running after them.
The area where the grapes are planted was slightly different than the place where the figs are planted. Instead of flat ground, there was a muddy trench in the middle and unless you wanted to get your shoes dirty, don’t step in the trench.
This trench is considered dry and thank goodness because by this point, my legs were exhausted from walking spread-eagled.
As we exited the grape area, I gave the corridor one last look – left goes to the figs, right to the grapes – as my aunts went to pay for the figs and grapes they picked while my uncle and his dad found a table to sit down for a cup of fig tea. It was a good Sunday.
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