The Joys of Simple Life

Almost 2.5 years since my last post here. I won't give an excuse about being busy, because to me, it's all about priorities. I will be more straightforward, I haven't updated this blog in more th...

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Before the storm kicked in yesterday, I was able to enjoy the clouds rolling in and the raging waves. Below is a video I made, using the mobile app "Splice".   And here are some pictures fro...

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What I love about taking a walk outside is to see we live in such a wonderful world 

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Some collage I made for a quick share of pictures during our 9 days vacation in Alaska last month. BEARS AT BROOKS FALLS, KATMAI NATIONAL PARK SOME SIGHTS FROM OUR STAY IN VALDEZ, AK ...

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When we were in Valdez, we usually started our day with a light breakfast, then, we would go to Solomon Gulch for some bird ( mostly bald eagles ) photography. BALD EAGLE, VALDEZ, ALASKA ...

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Exit Glacier is one of the 38 glaciers that flow out from Harding Icefield. The name Exit Glacier was derived from the first recorded crossing of the Harding Icefield in 1968 which exited in this...

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BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK AMPHITHEATER Utah rocks rock!!! The hoodoos around Utah will rock you with their spells. Hoodoos, which means to cast a spell, are pillars of rock left by erosio...

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DUSK @ PFEIFFER BEACH, BIG SUR, CA Big Sur is one of our favorite nature escapes in California. We had been to this place for a relaxing vacation for about three times now, however, our las...

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You may wonder why there is a smile :) symbol after the title. It is because it is not uncommon for me to get comments similar to the two below: "I WAS IN SAN DIEGO, BUT DID NOT SEE THOSE AT AL...

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BUMPASS HELL BASIN, LASSEN VOLCANIC NATIONAL PARK, CALIFORNIA Bumpass Hell contains the largest concentration of geothermal features in Lassen Volcanic National Park. The hike is 3 miles roun...

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my place of refuge, the Pacific Ocean @ La Jolla Peregrine Falcon- the fastest living animal on Earth ( La Jolla) this amazing bird, and the other wildlife around La Jolla makes the ti...

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Watching sea otters is always one of our highlights whenever we take vacation in the Monterey area. I would always make it a point to spend some time at Moss Landing State Beach where you can w...

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California hills, valleys and mountains are ablaze in colors right now. It seems I just can't have enough of the colors of spring. Here are some pictures of spring colors from recently.  When...

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SIERRA NEVADA MOUNTAINS ON TOP OF MORO ROCK If you are visiting Sequoia National Park, home of the largest trees on Earth, one of the interesting places to experience is Moro Rock.  T...

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SAN DIEGO SKYLINE ( THE FIRST SCENERY YOU WILL SEE AS YOU LEAVE SAN DIEGO BAY TO THE MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN ) It has been an annual event for us to explore the Pacific Ocean from San Diego via...

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What can I not love about Big Sur? It's no theme park, but a great natural museum showcasing God's supreme artistry in mingling wilderness with natural beauty. I c an't express enough the ...

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THE FIRE WAVE AT VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK, OVERTON, NEVADA The Valley of Fire State Park is about an hour away from Las Vegas and is Nevada's first State Park. I must admit that the first...

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It's been a while since I last posted here. Anyway, let me share my very simple joy today. Imagine my happiness when I saw lovely pink trees blooming all around. And the cherry blossoms in Japane...

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I apologize for not being so present here in the blogosphere, somehow I am so swamped with work that I go home to work still. However, despite of the craziness, I do take time to take care of my ...

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While I was out hiking yesterday morning I just can't help but sing the song Morning has broken as I was seeing the fog slowly fading away as the sun rises. "Morning has broken like the fi...

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GIBBON FALLS, YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, WY Yellowstone National Park is not just about geysers and hot springs , it is also about wildlife, waterfalls, and beautiful vast open spaces. Let ...

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ONE BEAUTIFUL HIKING DAY FROM TORREY PINES TO DEL MAR Summer is the time of the year where I most enjoy nature from water to land. For me, summer is the most wonderful time of the year. :) La...

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play of colors at Halema‘uma‘u Crater, Kilauea Volcano, Big Island, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. top left: the red sun, past sunrise top right: Halema'uma'u Crater lighting the sk...

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Ahhh, I know I haven't been so present here in my "joys of of simple life", but please know, I have never given up enjoying simple life, such as sunset walk....

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  For several years now, there's always a very long line at Potato Chip Rock each time we pass by it going to Mt Woodson summit. I still fondly remember the old days when we would spend a l...

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