Autumn is beautiful in the northeast. One does not have to venture out to the New England states to view the color. Here are some of the scenes in Fall 2008. [View Full Entry]

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I have always wanted to go to Albuquerque in October to check out the hot air balloon fiesta. One of the must-see for the enthusiasts. The Albuquerque balloon fiesta is the biggest in the world, an anual nine-day event in every October, and has around 600 balloons from the USA and the world registered this year. It is considered one of the most photographed event in the world. In the morning and in weekend, hundred of hot air, colorful balloons were launching from the park and afloat to the sky, it is an amazing sight to be seen. I booked my [View Full Entry]

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It is Newark, everybody. It is the 64th largest city in the US according to Wikipedia. More than half of the city population is African American. Latino or Hispanic origins accounts for a close to 30%. In 1996, Money magazine named Newark was the "most dangerous city in the Nation" but things have changed dramatically due to efforts of local government to revitalize the city. New commercial developments have arisen in the downtown areas. Here are few scenes around the city. A piece of advice about street meter parking in Newark. If you have a car and plan to park along [View Full Entry]

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Peace and quiet, work and play, it is about time to enjoy what hard work has offered. Welcome to Punta cana, Domenican Republic. It is time to recoup and relax in blue turquois ocean water and palm trees in the back-drop. [View Full Entry]

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Another road trip to the north in May. The weather is quite nice and I was just in time to check out the cherry blossom in High Park (the largest park in Toronto). Yet, in downtown areas, flowers are in full blooms too. Check out the sights. [View Full Entry]

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Make myself available to enjoy cultural activities in the tri-states area. April weather is nice and why not joining others to check out the Cherry Blossom Festival activities being offered every year here in the city of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is home to some 2000 Japanese cherry trees (sakura), half of which were a gift from the Japanese government in 1926 in honor of the 150th anniversary of American independence, with the other half planted by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia between 1998 and 2007. Within Fairmount Park in Philadelphia and along the Schuylkill rive [View Full Entry]

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Spring has finally arrived. [View Full Entry]

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These are not foreign if you travel to Asia, tropical weather countries, but here in Canada, you are able to find them too, as fresh as they can get... Walking around the Chinatown areas in Toronto, one of the largest in North America brings back memories of wandering in far flung lands. There were quite a few selections of tropical fruits that you can purchase and more asian restaurants that you can feed your hungry stomach. The importation of tropical-fresh fruits into Canada seems easier than its southern country, the United States, evidently there are more availability of these fruits in [View Full Entry]

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My first trip to Toronto was few years ago in late December when I was able to snatch a cheap round-trip flight from the small town Hagerstown regional airport to Toronto (via Pittsburgh). It was cold and cold. I think I will like more and more Toronto as I have reasons to visit now. Here are few memories of the trip. [View Full Entry]

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Various sights in Washington DC. [View Full Entry]

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