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July 28 July-2008 to August-2008As is my custom, I am taking a Summer holiday, this to be my first Summer expedition to Vietnam, though there are four and a half countries on my itinerary-Shanghai's Nanjing Road was my first stop, followed by the transfer of airplanes in Japan. The food is, as I have probably said on these pages great. Interesting, always fresh and plentiful.
It's quite cool and don't even need the air conditioning. I paid a visit to the Caravelle, an historic old place. You can see it from the sky here.
I finished my expedition in Nha Trang, so back to the relative bustle of Saigon (Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh or Sài Gòn).
I will post more pictures here as I take them...
After a stop over in Malaysia, I'm now home. I've posted pictures from the journey, please enjoy!
Cheers. June 26 June, 2008I'm back in China...this time to the province with the best food and most interesting language!
Enjoy my pictures...I have a few more stops before my journey ends so please check back.
April 29 April-May, 2008I'm back in the Middle Kingdom.
Please see my pictures!
April 30-May 1,
here in Ningbo, I'm hoping to find Chiang Kai-Shek's birthplace!
May 2-5
Beijing, enjoying the 北京烤鸭 (Peking Duck)!
May 5
PEK T3, Terminal 3. Very nice, interesting design.
February 22 New Years in China!I've posted a few pictures from my current sojourn in the Middle Kingdom. Yesterday was the last day of the New Years, so even here in Shanghai there were lots of fireworks and apparent celebrations.
I'll go to Zhejiang tomorrow, so more pictures to come!
P.S. Hangzhou, Zhejiang has come and gone. I paid a visit to a most interesting theme park, I got to dress like a Mongol warrior and an emperor. Lots of fun!
P.P.S. I had one interesting bottle of beer, West Lake beer. (no, JT, it's not as good as Tsingtao!). However, the beer proudly advertised itself as "Formaldehyde Free". Hmm, I'll make sure to check beer's ingredients next time.
February 06 Happy year of the Rodent!新年快乐!
新年快樂!
สวัสดีปีใหม่!
새해 복 많이 받으세요!
Chúc mừng năm mới!
明けましておめでとう!
for all my Thai, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese friends, visitors, and others, I wish you have a very happy and prosperous Lunar New Year. The year of the pig is gone, the year of the Rat is now here.
When is the Lunar New Year determined? Simply put, it's the second new moon after the winter solstice. (When is the winter solstice?--The winter solstice occurs at the instant when the Sun's position in the sky is at its greatest angular distance on the other side of the equator from the observer)
Please have a good year! January 06 2007-2008 I am on another trip that's too long. anyways, please enjoy the photographs and happy 2008 to all! October 06 Vietnam! (and China, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, Singapore)Welcome to my latest photo album! I'm sorry, I haven't updated for a long while. But, recently, I have travelled to Hanoi and Halong Bay, on the U.N's world heritage list.
I made the obligatory stops in China, Taiwan, Thailand and Taiwan (Singapore too, I think) to transit
Please enjoy my photographs! and check back for updates...my trip isn't over yet!
August 12 Summer in Vancouver, Part IIAugust continues!
Recently, I went to the football game, camping and going to Washington. Enjoy the photographs!
August 14...
I've added some pictures from my trip to Playland. July 29 Summer in VancouverSummer in Vancouver is a great place, as long as weather permits.
I have a great view of the annual "celebration of light" fireworks festival in Vancouver. I tried to take a few pictures, still a bit fuzzy, but I'll try again next time.
also, summer season is barbecue season. There are a few from my latest!
July 23 Viva Las Vegas (Part II)!I used to travel a lot to Las Vegas. I didn't go there much for about 12 years but this year, I've been twice. I entered a baccarat (punto banco) tournament. I didn't win, but came within one card of winning.
Anyways, Las Vegas was hot 106° on one day
 . Still, I got to play in the pool and play some cards. I hope to return in a few months.check out my photographs! July 08 My latest AdventureThis latest voyage of mine featured a trip to the Inner Mongolian Grasslands, desert and Genghis Khan's purported tomb. But, I can't forget Chinese Tea Culture, Chinese Traditional Music, Mongolian hospitality, the unique scenery or the great Mongolian Folk Dancing!
Enjoy the videos!
Unfortunately, it's back to work today!
June 26 Mark's MapI have linked to a map showing the countries I've visited! Of course, this system takes a slightly different method of counting countries as I have on my list here. For instance, I don't count colonies but I do count such entities as East Germany and Yugoslavia.
June 15 my new toy...I believe there's a saying, he with the most toys at the end wins.
Well, I had to buy a new television. 40 inches of unrivalled beauty.
Sony Bravia, way more TV than I need, but you only live once...
P.S. I took a trip to my old university and saw my old graduation photograph!
June 07 June 6, 2007June 6, 2007! Always the favourite day of the year!
We went to Morton's with the gang and had a great (and expensive!) meal. Crab, steak, salad and their world famous soufflé. Hmm, maybe I'll have a similar steak dinner next week too! May 20 Family Visits, Wii Championships, the Master ManIt's been a long time since I last entered something here. But, this week-end, I visited my sister and her family. so, I'm putting in some pictures from that plus a few other things! I took my nephew to the library.
It was Steve's birthday but since mine is so close, I got my piece of cake too! My nephew also seems to love smoked oysters!! What a great palate!
Travel? hmm, not for 6-7 weeks, probably off to Medicine Hat in a few weeks and then back to Asia, or maybe I should try somewhere different? hmm.
More importantly (perhaps?) I got to spend an evening playing Wii...if that were around when I was a boy, wow...I would never have gone outside!!
so, please take a look at my pictures (and, for the bonus round, there are links to videos here!)
April 09 South East Asia-Part 2, Malaysia...The latest part of my expedition found me in Kuala Lumpur. Home on the 10th with, I hope, some pictures to follow! April 07 South East Asia-Part 1, Thailand...I just finished a few days on the beach of Thailand, Andaman Sea...
next, it's off to Malaysia! March 25 walking tour, my South Granville neighbourhoodI finally figured out the new camera. It seems that the problem was the battery. I've taken a few pictures in the few blocks around my home. Most significantly, there are three Starbucks within 4 blocks (and another 6 blocks away!).
March 24 March MadnessSo, usually, the right thing gets done though usually I'm not the one doing it! Maybe, I just have to have things thrust upon me.
Easter is in April, so I'll be taking my traditional annual holiday then. Of course, I'll be posting pictures...
March 22 Kamloops KaravanI made it up to the old homestead...cold, snowy, just like home.
Enjoy the pictures!
oh, yes, thanks...I did buy a new camera  just in time for the trip. However, I have to take it back already! It ran out of power after just a few shots... |
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