A Photo a Week Challenge: Off-Center


I was intrigued when I saw the topic for this week’s A Photo a Week Challenge. Continue reading “A Photo a Week Challenge: Off-Center” →

Photo of the Day!


I’ve been looking at my old pictures because I haven’t been anywhere since Independence Day and I’ve been too exhausted to take pictures of the growing garden. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!


I posted this picture on my Instagram feed yesterday. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Exercising Away the Strange Feelings


Credit: Layer of Happiness

If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat. Let’s have something cold yet healthy. I’m thinking of a fruit smoothie. You? Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Exercising Away the Strange Feelings” →

The Drive to South Dakota


I could’ve never guessed I would see so many different types of weather in a single day on this road trip. The 15-day road trip took place in early May (more than two months ago) and I can still remember the weather I encountered on the 10th day driving from Great Falls, Montana to Keystone, South Dakota.

It started out a great drive as you can tell from the above picture. The sky was blue as far as I could see. It had rained hard the night before as I was driving from Waterton Lakes, Canada to Great Falls, Montana. There were some spots where I couldn’t even see. It was a scary 6-hour journey. So seeing the blue skies and sunshine made the drive pleasant.

When we reached Billings, Montana a few hours later, the sky was overcast and gray. Then before I knew it, drops of sprinkles began falling on my rental SUV. Even though I should be used to the weather changing because I live in Utah and weather is different in every city, it still felt a little surreal how quickly the weather changed and I could see it changing.

Like how I can see I’m almost done with this particular storm.

Then I would get to see this gorgeous double rainbow. I had just entered into South Dakota, by the way.

Then just as I was about 20 minutes away from Keystone, the sky began pouring like there was a leak. I turned the window wipers to high but still couldn’t see a thing. You can do this, I told myself as I steadied my hands on the steering wheel.

As I drove along Highway 16 at about 30 mile/hour, I felt somewhat incredible because there I was, driving in the middle of a raging rainstorm, something my mom would never allow me to do, and I was doing it. At the same time, time felt like it was at a standstill. Maybe that’s the way storms work, I don’t know.

Some time later, I finally arrived at the motel in Keystone and was rewarded by this beautiful rainbow. Seeing the rainbow made me feel satisfied and proud of myself for completing the 9-hour drive safe and sound despite the nasty weather I’ve encountered along the way.

Daily Post Photo Challenge 

Photo of the Day!


I spent quite a bit of time on Instagram this week, posting nostalgic pictures from my road trip more than two months ago. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!


Here are some more of the vegetables my mom planted recently. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Unusual Sightings and Landscapes at Yellowstone


During the last days of my 15-day road trip in May, I traveled to Yellowstone Continue reading “Unusual Sightings and Landscapes at Yellowstone” →

Which Way in a Downtown Neighborhood?


So my mom is being a eager helper again, helping her former student’s mother look for an apartment in the downtown area. Continue reading “Which Way in a Downtown Neighborhood?” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: New Co-Workers and Office Chaos


Credit: Pinterest

If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat. Let’s have some iced coffee instead, to stay cool in this hot weather. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: New Co-Workers and Office Chaos” →

Photo of the Day!


Here’s a picture of the blackberries in the backyard for this Friday. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!


This is a seedling for a vegetable my mom planted. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Another Lovely Weekend


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Another Lovely Weekend” →

Waterfalls


I love waterfalls. Continue reading “Waterfalls” →

Photo of the Day!


Here’s a lovely bird house for you this Friday. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!


This is a picture of the full moon from a few nights ago. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Scenery Along the Exercise Trail


Last Monday, the day before Independence Day, beneath the near 100-degree sun, my mom, aunt, and I took a fast-paced 2-mile stroll along the exercise trail at the air force base. Continue reading “Scenery Along the Exercise Trail” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: All Alone Saturday


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat. Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: All Alone Saturday” →

Bridges from my Roadtrip


About two months ago, I went on a 15-day adventure during which I spent 8 days in Canada, touring five of its national parks situated along Rocky Mountain. Continue reading “Bridges from my Roadtrip” →

Photo of the Day!


Happy Friday! We made it, yay!!! Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Photo of the Day!


Rocket display outside ATK Aerospace Center in Corrine, Utah

Hi, everyone, just want to wish the readers in the U.S. a happy Fourth of July.  Continue reading “Photo of the Day!” →

Which Way to Golden Spike?


I took another day trip yesterday. This time, the destination was Golden Spike National Historic Site. Continue reading “Which Way to Golden Spike?” →

#WeekendCoffeeShare: Saturday Work with a Spark of Imagination


If we were having coffee, I would tell you good morning and thanks for joining me for another lovely weekend chat.  Continue reading “#WeekendCoffeeShare: Saturday Work with a Spark of Imagination” →