Tag Archives: summer

Weekly Photo Challenge: Threes

Posted on February 21, 2014 by stenoodie

Threes: In the summer of 2010, I went on a road trip to Ottawa, Thousand Islands and, Kingston. While I was in Ottawa, we explored the ByWard Market. It’s also known as Marché By in French and it is one … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged ByWard Market, farmer's market, fresh, fruit stalls, gooseberry, Marché By, Ottawa, postaday, summer, weekly photo challenge | 36 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 13. July 28, 2013.

Posted on November 25, 2013 by stenoodie

I’m kind of crazy. Sleeping only 2-5 hours per night during this whole trip. Right now, it’s 4 am. Need to finish typing this on my phone to post later and then sleep and wake at 6 am.

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Mon Sheong, Nanjing Road (Shanghai), Old Bazaar, Shanghai, summer, The Bund, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, Yuyuan Garden | 15 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 12. July 27, 2013.

Posted on November 24, 2013 by stenoodie

Today’s itinerary was all about the visit to the senior’s home, travelling on a train to Shanghai (our last city of the Trip to China), and eating.

Posted in Travel | Tagged Grand Mercure Hotel, hot, Mon Sheong, senior's home visit, Shandong, Shanghai, summer, tourist, Train ride from Jinan to Shanghai, travel, Trip to China 2013 | 15 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Unexpected

Posted on November 22, 2013 by stenoodie

Unexpected: Having a beautiful butterfly land right on my hand while sightseeing at the site of “The Cotton Gin Assault” in Nashville this summer. Thanks to my friend for capturing this fleeting moment.

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Butterfly, Nashville, postaday, summer, weekly photo challenge | 2 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 11. July 26, 2013.

Posted on October 28, 2013 by stenoodie

Climbed mount tai after a delayed start in the hotel due to rain.

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, climb, heat, hot, humid, Mon Sheong, Mount Tai, Mountain, summer, Tai Shan, Trip to China 2013 | 14 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 10. July 25, 2013.

Posted on October 15, 2013 by stenoodie

I ate a scorpion today!!!! Today we didn’t do too much; it was the only day where we had only one event in the itinerary. After a so-so breakfast (they had hot milk and sausages on a rolling grill), we … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Eating scorpions, hot, Lord Mengchang, Mo Zi Museum, Mon Sheong, Shandong, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013 | 18 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 9. July 24, 2013.

Posted on October 14, 2013 by stenoodie

Today we went to Daming Lake and Confucius’s mansion, temple, and cemetery. Daming Lake was nice and lunch was really good too since the presentation of the food looked really nice and there was a live performance too. The rest … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged 2013, China, Confucius, Daming Lake, hot, Mon Sheong, Qufu, stamp carvings, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China | 16 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 8. July 23, 2013.

Posted on October 3, 2013 by stenoodie

It was an early morning today. Morning call was at 4am and we were in the lobby with our packed luggage and ready to go at 5am. We ate a packed breakfast on the bus. We boarded our 7:30 am … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged China, Chinese opera masks, elementary school, government dinner, hot, Jinan, Mon Sheong, Shandong, summer, tourist, travel, Trip to China 2013, visits | 14 Comments

DiSCOVER. Trip to China. Day 7. July 22, 2013.

Posted on September 24, 2013 by stenoodie

Today was fantastic! I didn’t think that it would top yesterday‘s fantastic events, but it did 🙂 Today, we went to the Terra Cotta Museum in Xi’an. Wow, it was so amazing. Our tour guide, Rose, was able to tell … Continue reading →