Recent
Updates
TRAVEL
& FOOD
- (Sept 19, 2009) Although I
have traveled across Hudson River numerous time, I rarely stopped by or
explore the region along the river. This Sept is the 400
years anniversary of the discovery of Hudson River; an opprtune time to
revisit the history and see the beauty of it. read more ...
- (Aug 23, 2009) Little west
and north of Monticello, VA is the beautiful Shenandoah National Park.
It doesn't have towering mountains like the Rockies, nor
impressive rivers, valleys or falls like Yosemite. But it
does have tranquility and colorful seasons filled with wild flowers,
berries and smaller animals. It is a place to hike, to
ponder, and to relax. read more ...
- (Aug 21, 2009) Monticello is
the home of Thomas Jefferson who was one of the key founding fathers of
America and drafted the celebrated Declaration of Independence.
It takes few days of ride from Washington D.C. by horse or
carriage in his days; now less than few hours by car. A
perfect and wonderful excursion when visiting D.C., read more ...
ARTS
& LITERATURE
SOCIAL
& POLITICAL
- (Sept 25, 2009) Can you
imagine 1 million people or 10 % of population of a country
get together on a plaza for an outdoor concert? Yes, it could
happen; it took place few days ago in Cuba. read more ...
- (Sept 10, 2009) A month
after Typhoon Morakot swept through Taiwan and created one of the worst
natural diaster in decades, the mud slide took down the Premier and
cabinet, read more ...