Lily's Blogs

2011-04-24T15:34:00.001-07:00

Tai Chi at Golden Gate Park

2011-04-24T12:30:00.001-07:00

Winter outside De Young Museum

Fall leaves turn yellow

Summer so pretty

Spring's youngful growth: Elm trees at Music Concourse

Pictures from Lily

2010-12-24T20:44:00.001-08:00

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Vancouver's Fall color 2010

2010-10-28T21:14:00.001-07:00

Lost Lake at Whistler
Stanley Park

Fall Color Stanley Park

House in the sky

Lo Hon

Eight Lo Hons

Olympic Rings at Whistler

Wild Goose at Stanley Park

Eric and me at Stanley Park

Old HongKong friends

The Young Generation

The old generation

Camp Mather August 2010

2010-09-01T15:54:00.000-07:00

This is where we will be for the next five days

The beautiful Birch Lake
Kathy and Lily at Camp Mather

Trees and Cabins

Kathy and Lily at Hetch Hetchy

Kathy and Lily at O'Shaughnessy Dam

Half Dome

Kathy and Lily at Yosemite

We hiked pass the Vernal Fall Bridge

Kathy is so proud of the flower she made!

Lily made four flowers!

Kathy and her T-shirt

Lily and her finished product

Kathy enjoys her book

This is Life

Birch Lake

Videos

(1) Talent show dance

(2) Squirrels eating peanuts

Birch Lake

Expo in Shanghai 2010

2010-05-22T18:20:00.000-07:00

Cannot be there, but this site helps, hope the site will stay:

http://www.expo.cn/indexn.html

Mother's Day 2009

2009-06-07T08:36:00.000-07:00

Eric's first mother's day flowers to me!

2008 went by just like that?

2009-01-10T19:53:00.000-08:00

Stone carving in Fukien, China

Beautiful sunrise in Vancouver

The train ride cross the rockies from Vancouver to Edmonton

from the dome window

inside the dome

They say time goes by fast when you are having fun. I must had lots of fun in 2008.

This video was taken at Golden Gate Park around Christmas time of 2008.

The upload took too long and I have to cancel it. Hope I can find a way to do this right.

Beaytiful Tam flowers from Tai Chi friend

2007-07-23T18:22:00.000-07:00

A WOMAN SHOULD.....by Maya Angelou

2007-05-31T14:27:00.000-07:00

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
enough money within her control to move out and rent a place of her own, even if she never wants to or needs to...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
something perfect to wear if the employer, or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ..
a youth she's content to leave behind....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a past juicy enough that she's looking forward to retelling it in her old age....

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE .....
a set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
one friend who always makes her laugh... and one who lets her cry...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ....
a good piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in her family...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
eight matching plates, wine glasses with stems, and a recipe for a meal, that will make her guests feel honored...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE ...
a feeling of control over her destiny...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to fall in love without losing herself..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to quit a job, break up with a lover, and confront a friend without; ruining the friendship...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
when to try harder... and
WHEN TO WALK AWAY...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that she can't change the length of her calves, the width of her hips, or the nature of her parents..

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
that her childhood may not have been perfect...but it's over...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she would and wouldn't do for love or more...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
how to live alone... even if she doesn't like it...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW.. .
whom she can trust, whom she can't, and why she shouldn't take it personally...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
where to go...
be it to her best friend's kitchen table...
or a charming inn in the woods... when her soul needs soothing...

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
what she can and can't accomplish in a day...
a month...
and a year...

Places to go in San Francisco

2007-04-02T11:45:00.000-07:00

Cliff House of San Francisco

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, Pictures and History

The world famous Golden Gate Bridge

Sigmund Stern Grove

Photos by Alan Geller

The 2,743-seat Davies Symphony Hall is home of the San Francisco Symphony and part of the War Memorial Performing Arts Center, located next to the War Memorial Opera House on Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco
The hall is located on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street in San Francisco

http://www.thinker.org/

Travel sites

2007-03-28T14:09:00.000-07:00

Bus tours, local and Canada with Champion Holidays

Bus tours and China with Lassen Tours

Ritz Tours, Europe & China

Princess Cruises

Specialize in China Tours

Grand Holidays

Last minute deals

Compare air tickets

Travel Zoo

Cheap tickets

Trains

Some Logos and Photos for keep

2007-03-26T14:55:00.000-07:00

What it looks today, and the history of the logo.....

The sisters were adopted from russia by Jennifer, woman with a big kind heart

Bill Gate 30 years ago

Beijing Olympic 2008

2007-03-22T14:10:00.000-07:00

This exciting event coming up next year is worth our attention

Some good websites to visit:

http://english.people.com.cn/zhuanti/Zhuanti_119.html

http://en.beijing2008.cn/

http://en.beijing2008.com/63/32/column212033263.shtml

http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/beijing/index_uk.asp

http://www.olympic.org/uk/index_uk.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Summer_Olympics

Europe

2006-11-26T17:12:00.000-08:00

St. Mark's Basillica

Leaning Tower of PISA

Vatican

Rome

Sightseeing in Rome is exhausting. That it wasn't built in a day is quickly evident when you start exploring the temples, residences, basilicas, churches, palazzi, piazzi, parks, museums and fountains. All this and the Vatican too!

Paris
London Bridge

Visited 21 cities in 11 countries in 17 days:
(1) London in England
(2) Brussels in Belgium
(3) Amsterdam in Netherlands
(4) Cologne, Frankfurt, Heiderberg in Germany
(5) Lucerne in Switzerland
(6) Vadus in Liechtemsteom
(7) Innsbruck, Salzburg, Vienna in Austria
(8) Graz, Venice, Florence, Rome, Lucca, Pisa in Italy
(9) Vatican
(10) Monte Cario in Monaco
(11) Nice, Lyon, Paris in France

World's highest/tallest bridge - Finally opened

2006-08-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

Millau Viaduct, France - The world’s highest bridge

Planning a visit to Mt St Helen

2006-07-31T15:32:00.000-07:00

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center

Driving Times
Important phone numbers:
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Monument Headquarters (360) 449-7800
Mount St. HelensVisitor Center3029 Spirit Lake HighwayCastle Rock, WA 98611
(360) 274-0962(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake

Elevation 505 Feet / 154 Meters

Summer Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Located 5 miles east of Castle Rock on the shores of Silver Lake, the Center introduces visitors to Mount St. Helens' history and to the powerful events that took place on May 18, 1980. Take a walk on the 1 mile Silver Lake Wetlands Trail and discover how this lake was formed by a previous eruption and how the aquatic life continues to change Silver Lake today! Visitors can enjoy distant views of Mount St. Helens, and Silver Lake while identifying native plants, birds, and other wildlife.
Services include a 16 minute theater presentation, interpretive exhibits, a staffed information desk, and Northwest Interpretive Association book sales area. You may continue your hiking adventure into Seaquest State Park, located directly across Highway 504 from the Visitor Center. Seaquest offers camping, hiking and picnicking.

Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center

Elevation 3,091 Feet / 942 Meters

Summer Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (starting May 5, 2006)

Situated within the National Volcanic Monument and 43 miles east of Castle Rock, the center will be subjected to winter conditions. Opportunities outside the building will be subject to snow depths and conditions.
Services inside the center include a video-wall theater program, interpretive exhibits, a staffed information desk, a gift shop, a Northwest Interpretive Association book sales area. The restaurant portion will provide a limited menu during the winter months, call the center for specific items available.
Highway 504 will be maintained and plowed by Washington State Department of Transportation. Please drive cautiously while plows are present and plowing.

Johnston Ridge Observatory

Elevation 4,255 Feet / 1,297 MetersDaily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (May 5th-October 31st, 2006)

Located at the end of State Highway 504 and 52 miles east of Castle Rock, in the heart of the blast zone, the Center's state-of-the-art interpretive displays magically portray the sequence of geologic events that transformed the landscape and opened up a new era in the the science of monitoring an active volcano and forecasting eruptions. Read amazing eyewitness accounts from eruption survivors.Take a .5 mile walk on the Eruption Trail and learn how the eruption shaped the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect to see views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain, and the landslide deposit.Services include a wide-screen theater presentation, interpretive exhibits, a staffed information desk and a Northwest Interpretive Association books sales area. No food service available at this site.

Mt. St. Helen

2006-07-31T15:10:00.000-07:00

At 8:32 Sunday morning, May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted.

Last day of class

2006-07-28T14:07:00.000-07:00

It has been a very productive experience, being able to create something and see it immediately and share with the class.

Everyone in the class has different purpose in their blogs, which makes sharing part interesting.

Mr. Nick Maffei is a great teacher. We all hope to see him in some other classes.

Best of all, we can email him for future questions!

Tai Chi for Health

2006-07-27T21:37:00.000-07:00

Why is Tai Chi so popular these days?

Global Warming - are we in danger?

2006-07-24T12:26:00.000-07:00

Global warming

Risk

All about Global warming

HOT WEATHER INFORMATION

Heat Wave - Hot Weather Tips

Heat (Heat Wave)

Mosquito Bites

Chicago

2006-07-23T17:33:00.000-07:00

Navy Pier

Millenium Park

Chicago Bean

Millennium Park is an award-winning center for art, music, architecture and landscape design. The result of a unique partnership between the City of Chicago and the philanthropic community, the 24.5-acre park features the work of world-renowned architects, planners, artists and designers.

Flowers

2006-07-22T17:56:00.000-07:00

Monet Water Lilies

Lily flowers

Hong Kong Symbol flower

Discover Hong Kong

The best thing about being in Hong Kong is being able to see and feel a Chinese city with multi-Asian and Western cultures. It's about savouring new tastes, weaving through a human gridlock 24 hours a day. The transport network is excellent.

October, November and most of December are the best months to visit Hong Kong; the skies are clear and the sun shines.

Bill Clinton

2006-07-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

Link to Bill Clinton's Foundation

Bill Clinton's Global Initiative

Bill Clinton Library

Lesson 2 - download photos - Silk Road

2006-07-10T11:11:00.000-07:00

These are pictures along Silkroad in China.

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Camels are the main way of transportation over the deserts

These beautiful animals are very obedient friends

they kneel down so that you can get on, and they move slowly wherever you want to go

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The last gate of Great Wall to the west of China

This rich gentleman has four wifes.

He built this garden for his second wife, his favorite one.

Unfortunately, she died very young, at 22.

Taking a blogging class at OLLI by Nick Maffei

2006-07-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

7/7/2006 - 425 Market St. San Francisco.
This is my first encounter with blogging and first attempt to post a blog.
All I can say is: this is way too easy.
What happened to all those coding, compiling, testing, debugging... we had to do???
The way technology moves in the past few years is beyond believe.
It is hard to keep up unless you pay attention everyday.
I am glad OLLI provides this opportunity for me to learn.
Nick Maffei is a great teacher, and I enjoy this first class very much.
Thank you Nick, and thanks to OLLI!