Aloha! How can I not love Hawaii, the islands full of beauty, culture and adventures? We went Hawaii in 2016. I did not do much adventures as Mr T. Instead, I throughly enjoyed the music and dance in Hawaii. I love Hawaii so much that I also gave my two cats additional Hawaiian names: Kala (princess, Sara) & Kahula (dancing). Hawaii is a state of … Continue reading Aloha Hawaii

Volcano always sounds scary. I had accessed two volcano areas, Yellowstone National Park & Kilauea of Hawaii, plus another one virtual experience, Pompeii, Italy. We visited Kilauea located in the Big Island of Hawaii in 2016. The visitor centre has a wealth of information on the Volcano area, including trails that are open and closed. When we walked on the trails, I felt the heat … Continue reading Experience of Volcanoes

Now more than ever people are taking pictures by their smartphones rather than carrying cameras, even during their vacation time. Smartphones are much more convenient and have good quality because of high technology. I like to share some tips for iPhone photography, and hope you find them helpful. (1) Camera Settings: Grid You can turn on the Grid for better composition. If you don’t use … Continue reading Tips of IPhone Photography

My first time for riding and driving an ATV was on the mountains of Wyoming. It was exciting adventure. We rented a 2-person ATV at the “Adventure Rental” in Jackson Hole. The rental store has different kinds of ATV and motorcycles for renting. The staff were also very friendly and helpful. Because the ATV’s were all open vehicles, they provide helmets and goggles for safety … Continue reading Adventure in Wyoming

Grand Teton National Park is gorgeous with mountain vistas, alpine lakes and abundant wildlife. Jenny Lake was the highlight of our visit in the Grand Teton. It is beautiful lake at the base of the mountains. We absolutely enjoyed hiking along Jenny Lake and viewing the beautiful scenery. I took pictures of this cute little squirrel on the way of hiking. We liked staying the … Continue reading The Grand Teton National Park

In 2001, I came to the USA as a graduate student majoring in biochemistry and became a naturalized citizen in 2010. Since it has been ten years after I became a citizen, we went to Mount Rushmore to show our respect to this great nation and beautiful land of freedom. In the Avenue of Flags, Mount Rushmore in the background, the 56 flags represent the … Continue reading South Dakota

We have been to Yellowstone National Park twice. One time several summers ago and recently was September of this year. I throughly enjoyed the fall season of Yellowstone. The geysers were very beautiful at lower temperature. We saw many elk due to their mating season. Hiking was also enjoyable since it is not so hot during this time of the year. There were still many … Continue reading Yellowstone in the Fall Season

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (Saint Louis Cathedral) was completed on 1914. The cathedral was named for St Louis. It was designated as a Cathedral Basilica by Pope John Paul II in 1997, and Pope John II made the historic visit in 1999. The church is known for its mosaics, one of the largest in the Western Hemisphere and the addition of an outdoor … Continue reading Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis

St Louis is a very historical city. In the center of St Louis, there is Laclede Avenue & Chouteau Avenue. These names honor of French explorers and fur traders Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau, who settled St Louis in February of 1764. There are two symbols of St Louis. One is Apotheosis of St. Louis, a statue of King Louis IX of France, located in … Continue reading St Louis in the Summer of 2020