When I saw this week’s topic, I immediately knew which picture I am posting. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Shine”
Tag: Hiking
Photo of the Day!
On my hike last Saturday, I encountered quite a variety of scenery – mountain, forest, reservoir, and green fields like this. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day! – On the Ledge
Of the entire hike along the Sardine Peak Loop this past Saturday, this view has to be one of my favorite views of all time. Continue reading “Photo of the Day! – On the Ledge”
Which Way Back to Snowbasin?
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, I went on another hiking adventure. Continue reading “Which Way Back to Snowbasin?”
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trip
Do you know the best part of going on a hiking trip? Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Trip”
Which Way to Flag Rock?
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?”
#AtoZChallenge 2018 – H for Hiking Trails
I have been thinking about going on a hike lately. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – H for Hiking Trails”
Trees- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I have been thinking about my hike up Indian Canyon last year and wonder if it’s time to do it again this year. Continue reading “Trees- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge”
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Hills
This is my first time participating in this challenge. I’ve been eyeing to participate but I always ended up procrastinating. Anyway, this week’s topic is hills and there are plenty of them in this picture.
This was from my hike up Indian Trail last spring. How I wish the weather is like this at the moment.
Photo of the Day!
#WeekendCoffeeShare: For Now
Good Saturday morning! Thank you for joining me. Let’s get some drinks! Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: For Now”
Photo of the Day!
Cropped
I posted this picture in one of my Facebook groups and pointed out I don’t like how the path and sky are dominating the picture. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day!
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Here is one of my favorite photos from my Sunday hike to Frary Peak. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Which Way to Frary Peak?
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.
The Variation in the Garden
I went on a solo hiking trip earlier this week in my hometown’s Forest Park Continue reading “The Variation in the Garden”
Which Way to Pick Figs and Grapes?
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.
Loud Silence of Nature
I cannot stop thinking about my hike last Sunday especially now I’m back in the hustle bustle of my hometown in China. Continue reading “Loud Silence of Nature”
Which Way to Canyon Hollow?
Last Sunday, I went hiking up the Canyon Hollow Trail. Continue reading “Which Way to Canyon Hollow?”
Serenity
As a person dealing with constant anxiety at work, home, life, I look for every opportunity to be in a serene environment even if it’s just for a moment. Continue reading “Serenity”
A Photo a Week Challenge: Hidden Treasures
I think hidden treasures are anything or any place that makes one hunt for it or makes one work to get there. Like this waterfall, I had to hike a long time to get there.
Or like this stream, it took me over 30 minutes of walking to get there.
Photo of the Day!
I witnessed a pretty sunrise two days, the prettiest I’ve seen in a while. It was like seeing northern lights except it was it was yellow, not green. All throughout the drive, I admired the sky but when I got off the highway, big fat drops began to hit my windshield. No!
Luckily, it stopped a few minutes later when I reached the clinic and there, I was rewarded with this beautiful and brilliant rainbow. I couldn’t stop taking pictures. The colors were just so amazingly bright, the brightest rainbow I’ve seen. Maybe it’s because the sun is not up all the way. At last, checking the time on my tablet, I decided I need to stop taking pictures, otherwise, I’m going to miss my appointment to get the bandages on my hand removed.
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Technical Details
Samsung SM-T713 (f/1.9, 2.91 mm, ISO-80, 1/120 sec)
Photo of the Day!
I like to re-post old photos from time to time to relive the experience. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day!
If you are wondering what I did for my Labor day, it’s absolutely nothing. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
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