I closed May 2018 with a hike with my mom and a group of enthusiastic hikers. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Tag: Mountains
Photo of the Day!
…and we are into May. Yay! Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Which Ways to Iron Canyon?
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?”
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Lift
Lift can mean a lot of things from a strong man lifting 100 pounds over his head to a simple car ride. For me, the first thing that popped into my head when I saw this topic was the incredibly long cable car ride up Tianmen Mountain and I had the opportunity to be on this ride when I visited Hunan, China in 2017.
The cable car ride was incredibly long – almost 30 minutes. According to Wikipedia, this is the longest cable car in the world with a total length of 24,459 feet (7,455 meters) and 98 cars.
We started in the heart of the city. When I arrived at the station, I remember thinking, where’s the mountain? As I stood in line, I kept staring at the TV, watching a video playing on repeat introducing the breathtaking landscapes of the Tianmen Mountain, feeling disbelief while another part of me was eager to see if all of this was true.
Seriously? This cable car can transport me there?
I thought the city was big but in the cable car, we flew by the city and it seemed like in a blink of an eye, the city disappeared and we were in the mountain. Well, the video didn’t mention the scenery would be changing so quickly. Inside, my disbelief had completely vanished.
As we passed these houses and farming communities, I wondered how these folks get their supplies like toiletry and other hygiene supplies when they are in the middle of the mountain.
When there are people, there bound to be water, right? Well, here’s a reservoir.
As we soared upward, I began to get very dizzy and nauseous, especially when looking upward. Therefore, my aunt and I decided to switch places but it didn’t help at all. If anything, it was worse looking down. In another thought, I can see the city.
So I decided to stand up. Not a good idea to stand in a cable car, by the way, even if you’re small like me. It made me want to throw up even more. It was best to remain seated and enjoy the transitional landscapes of the 30 minutes cable car lift.
At last I can see the top and the end of this journey.
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Scene
I struggled with this topic. The word “scene” can be a number of things. After racking my brain and searching through my archive to see if anything pops out, I decided on this photo, which is a scene to describe the end of another day.
Here’s another one – another work day, another day on vacation, another day out shopping, another school day.
Here is my final scene – typical night lights in my hometown in China.
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Field
Cee’s Which Way Photo Challenge – East Fork
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”
Wits End Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers
I discovered this new photo challenge hosted Jenn Mishra from Traveling Wits End from reading fellow bloggers’ posts. Continue reading “Wits End Weekly Photo Challenge: Layers”
Tuesday Photo Challenge – Rise
I had been thinking what I should post for the topic of Rise and at the last minute on Sunday night, right before bed, I thought of this picture. Continue reading “Tuesday Photo Challenge – Rise”
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”
Starts with P – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Here is a compilation of things that start with the letter P. Hope you enjoy my selection. Continue reading “Starts with P – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge”
Must have O- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Here is a compilation of things with the letter O in them. Hope you enjoy my selection.
Photo of the Day!
Photo of the Day!
Flowers or Fun – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
I hope you enjoy my selection for this week’s Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. Continue reading “Flowers or Fun – Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge”
Photo of the Day!
I shot picture by putting the camera lens against one of the squares in the fence that separated the Aerospace Museum from the reservoir. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Autumn Colors
I spent my Sunday afternoon at the house of my former student’s parents. Continue reading “Autumn Colors”
Photo of the Day!
My boss held a party last Sunday, nothing fancy, just a small gathering among employees. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Waiting for…
It seems like we are always waiting for something, whether for the bus, people, or the perfect moment to snap a photo. Continue reading “Waiting for…”
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!”
Photo of the Day!
Photo of the Day!
My aunt thought it was interesting of how the lady manage to balance herself on a board in the middle of the lake. Apparently, she had never seen a paddle board before. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Trip to Mirror Lake
As I noted in yesterday’s post, I was day-tripping to Mirror Lake, which is a large lake in Wasatch National Forest, about 80 miles from Salt Lake City and about 30 miles to the Utah-Wyoming border. Continue reading “Trip to Mirror Lake”
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