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Autumn and Metal- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on April 19, 2017April 18, 2017 by Yinglan8 Comments

When I think of autumn, I would immediately think of leaves changing with the weather. I would think of leaves falling from trees. It also means I can no longer go out without a jacket because it’s time to start bundling up. Above are some of the various color leaves I found in my backyard last autumn.

As for metal, these are some of the pictures I took when I visited QiJiang Park in January of this year. Before it became a park, this used to be a shipyard. The picture on the right is an art display made from metal poles. It was quite difficult capturing the entire thing from top to bottom.

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Photo of the Day!

Published on April 18, 2017April 17, 2017 by Yinglan11 Comments

At last, I’m home. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.

Published on April 16, 2017April 15, 2017 by Yinglan10 Comments

After reuniting with my relatives in China, I discovered there has been some assumptions floating around regarding the U.S. Some cracked me up while others were just very wrong indeed. Continue reading “3 Wrongful Assumptions About Life in the U.S.” →

Harvest and Earth- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on April 13, 2017April 12, 2017 by Yinglan7 Comments

I love harvest time because it signifies the end of hard work and the beginning of enjoyment. Continue reading “Harvest and Earth- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on April 11, 2017April 6, 2017 by Yinglan2 Comments

Since this is my last week in China, I will be posting some shots that I took a while back as a reflection of my time in China. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Which Way in Zhongshan Park

Published on April 10, 2017April 9, 2017 by Yinglan8 Comments

These will probably be my last which way pictures of China. Continue reading “Which Way in Zhongshan Park” →

Summer/Fire – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on April 7, 2017April 6, 2017 by Yinglan10 Comments

When someone mentions the word, “Summer,” the word “food” would immediately pops into my head. Summer is the time for rapid harvest. I say rapid because if you don’t harvest it now, it will not be as sweet and juicy in a few hours. At least that’s been my experience with picking blackberries from the bushes in the backyard.

Summer is also HOT! It’s often close to 100-degrees where I live in Utah. Oh, and let’s don’t forget to mention dry. There’s news of raging wildfires just about everyday. Anyone is prone to getting sunburned, heat rash, and dehydrated. Therefore, every summer, I try to find ways to cool myself down – go underground into the basement, drown myself with ice, or go hike up the mountain into the woods with trees and rapid water flowing.

Both pictures were taken last summer.

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Photo of the Day!

Published on April 7, 2017May 1, 2017 by Yinglan3 Comments

I am borrowing my aunt’s picture because I couldn’t get the camera out quick enough. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on April 4, 2017April 2, 2017 by Yinglan10 Comments

You know, I thought phone cameras are supposed to be better these days but this picture didn’t turn out like I had expected. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Spring/Wood- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on April 3, 2017April 3, 2017 by Yinglan11 Comments

Cee mentioned spring is “the time of birth and new beginnings. It is also the energy of the element Wood. Continue reading “Spring/Wood- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge” →

Share Your World – 2017 Week #12

Published on March 31, 2017March 28, 2017 by Yinglan13 Comments

Does your first or middle name have any significance (or were you named after another family member)? Continue reading “Share Your World – 2017 Week #12” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on March 31, 2017March 30, 2017 by Yinglan8 Comments

What is this man pulling? He is pulling ginger to make ginger candy, a specialty of the Zhangjiajie, Hunan region. I shot this on the second night of my recent road trip. I found it interesting that this ginger candy resembled nothing like the ones my mom buys in Asian markets in the U.S. Therefore, I must get some of these. In fact, I’ll show you another picture of these ginger candies as a bonus for today’s post.

After it’s been pulled long enough, the ginger is cut into bite-size pieces and hardened. The spiciness of the candy is dependent on the age of the ginger, the older the ginger is, the more spicy the candies will turn out. To be honest, I couldn’t take any of it. The candies were too spicy for me. I felt like my mouth was on fire.

Technical Details

Picture 1 (top): Sony NEX-5T v. 1.00 (f/4, 16 mm, ISO-1000, 1/160 sec)
Picture 2: Sony NEX-5T v. 1.00 (f/4.5, 24 mm, ISO-1000, 1/160 sec)

Trip to the Glass Bridge

Published on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Yinglan27 Comments

In my weekend coffee share post about two weeks ago, I shared a preview of my recent trip to ZhangJiaJie which is located in the Northwest corner of Hunan Province. One of the places I visit during the trip was ZhangJiaJie Glass Bridge. Continue reading “Trip to the Glass Bridge” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on March 28, 2017March 27, 2017 by Yinglan4 Comments

A violet lily to start your day? Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

View from the Back and Bottom- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on March 26, 2017March 25, 2017 by Yinglan12 Comments

At the bottom looking up at the Zhongshan Skywheel (Ferris Wheel)

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Under the Weather Day Trip

Published on March 25, 2017March 24, 2017 by Yinglan20 Comments

If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Under the Weather Day Trip” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on March 24, 2017March 23, 2017 by Yinglan7 Comments

It’s difficult to say I haven’t spotted any green when I’m live in one of the greenest cities in China. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Which Way in the City of Phoenix (凤凰), Hunan

Published on March 23, 2017March 22, 2017 by Yinglan12 Comments

The City of Phoenix (凤凰) is located in the southeastern region of Hunan province. Continue reading “Which Way in the City of Phoenix (凤凰), Hunan” →

Photo of the Day!

Published on March 21, 2017March 20, 2017 by Yinglan5 Comments

This was one of the unique shops in the City of Phoenix (凤凰) in Hunan, a place I visited on the final day of my road trip. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Seeing things from the side- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge

Published on March 20, 2017March 19, 2017 by Yinglan12 Comments

Here are some of the photos I’ve taken recently which involves looking at something from the side. I hope you enjoy my selection.

This was shot at my last visit to the ranch. Just when I thought I’ve run out of things to shoot, this butterfly surprised me. For almost 10 minutes, I was playing Capture the Butterfly in pictures. And I did. This is just one of many photographs I’ve captured of the beautiful creature.

I got this on Orange Isle (橘子洲头) in Changsha (长沙) on the first day of my road trip last week. I don’t know what kind of flower this is but the color is sure beautiful.

This is another picture which I captured on my last visit to the ranch. It’s a peach flower. Peach trees are blooming this time of the year.

Finally, this is the side view of a mountain. You can see the crowd on the ledge. There’s always people everywhere.

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Atop Tianmen Mountain (天门山)

Published on March 19, 2017March 19, 2017 by Yinglan18 Comments

As I mentioned in my previous post, I’m back from my 4-day road-trip to ZhangJiaJie, Hunan and now, I’m full of stories to tell and must write them out. Let’s start with Tianmen Mountain (天门山). Continue reading “Atop Tianmen Mountain (天门山)” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Back from Road Trip

Published on March 18, 2017March 18, 2017 by Yinglan37 Comments

If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another weekly chat. It’s good to be back after four days of minimal sleep and maximum walking and yes, coffee with lots of milk and sugar sounds heavenly. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Back from Road Trip” →