#AtoZChallenge 2018 – U for Up


As I mentioned in my previous post, to get to Tianmen Mountain requires a 20 to 30-minute cable car ride. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – U for Up”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – T for Tianmen Mountain


One of the most awesome places I’ve ever been to in China has to be Tianmen Mountain in Hunan Province. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – T for Tianmen Mountain”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Celebration with Three Stumbles


Good Sunday afternoon! Thank you for joining me. Come on in for some cold drinks since it’s almost 70°F (21°C)! After the long cold winter, this is hot. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Celebration with Three Stumbles”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – S for Skyline


My mom used to go on YouTube and watch videos that introduced the lifestyle of Hong Kong. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – S for Skyline”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – R for Ranch


The first time when my aunt told me she was going to get water, she said, “let me show you my definition of country.” Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – R for Ranch”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Q for Quaint


My grandmother grew up in this quaint village about an hour drive from my hometown of Zhongshan. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – Q for Quaint”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – P for Phoenix (Arrival)


During my four-month stay in China in 2017, I, along with my aunt and her friend, joined a four-day tour to visit the region of Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – P for Phoenix (Arrival)”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – O for Old Pictures


Left to right: Cousin and Me

Let’s take a break from traveling and talk about something else… Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – O for Old Pictures”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – N for Natural Bridge


There are two places I have been to that it’s called Natural Bridge – one (shown in above photo) is in Yoho National Park in British Columbia, Canada and the other is in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Both are amazing natural structures but if I have to pick a favorite, I would pick the Natural Bridge in Canada.

I briefly mentioned visiting the Natural Bridge in F for Field. I wrote that it was rainy and cold that day, the kind of weather that didn’t motivate us to want to go anywhere. However, what I didn’t mention was that the rain stopped for a brief moment while my aunt and I were at the Natural Bridge. The brief pause of rain allowed us to make our way to the other side of bridge, to get a closer shot of the Kicking Horse River as well as allowed me to capture shots of foliage and a guy photo-bombing my photo!

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#WeekendCoffeeShare: Something to look forward to


Photo by Cyril Saulnier on Unsplash

Good Sunday morning! Thank you for joining me. Come on in for some drinks! Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Something to look forward to”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – M for Mountains


Before my aunt suggested we take a road trip to Canada, I had no clue what was there to see in Canada. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – M for Mountains”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – L for Lakes


One of the most memorable places I visited during my road trip last year has to be hiking Valley of Five Lakes. This hiking trail is located near the town of Jasper in Alberta, Canada at the north end of Highway 93 (Icefield Parkway). My aunt and I hiked this trail on the second day of our three-day tour of Icefield Parkway. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – L for Lakes”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – K for Kootenay


During the Canadian segment of my road trip last May, my aunt spent the day with the best weather in Kootenay National Park. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – K for Kootenay”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – J for Jasper


On the first of the three days touring Icefield Parkway, my aunt and I stopped in Jasper, a town located at the end of the scenic route. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – J for Jasper”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – I for Icefield Parkway


During my road trip last year, my aunt and I spent three days driving up and down the Icefield Parkway in Canada between Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – I for Icefield Parkway”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – H for Hiking Trails


I have been thinking about going on a hike lately. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – H for Hiking Trails”

#WeekendCoffeeShare: A Wrap to Another Week


Good Sunday morning! Thank you for joining me. Come on in for some drinks! Coffee? Tea? Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: A Wrap to Another Week”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – G for Green


I began the week with a color (on Monday, it was B for Blue) and I think I will end the week with a color. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – G for Green”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – F for Field


This is Field, a small town located in British Columbia, Canada. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – F for Field”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – E for Encounter


I don’t think I told this story before. So let’s tell it for E which is for an encounter I will never forget.  Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – E for Encounter”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – D for Descend into the Heart


That is me, with my backpack strapped to my chest and my bottom protected by a camouflaged cushion, about to descend into the heart of China’s Grand Canyon.  Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – D for Descend into the Heart”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – C for Chinese Country Feast


C is for Chinese Country Feast. There was some massive old-fashioned cooking going on, I tell ya. Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – C for Chinese Country Feast”

#AtoZChallenge 2018 – B for Blue


Beside purple or violet, blue is my favorite color.  Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge 2018 – B for Blue”