adorable pumpkins and patches
It’s nearly time for Halloween. Surprisingly it has spread also to China – at least among us foreigners and so there are …
when life is a beach…enjoy it!
A day on the beach with a friend – hiking for miles, walking barefoot, spotting seals, listening to the waves crashing… a …
24 hours in pictures
This is pretty much it – my last 24 hours – including flying over the mountains we went hiking to the day …
unforgettably hot and cold in california
Yes, our family has been on the move again and I’ll tell you all about it when I finally have some more …
exploring the delectable mount shasta in california
Yes, this family has been on the road again, and the new destination was in Northern California, the beautiful and most impressive …
kung-fu show for the dragons in chinese new year in california
The 15 days of Chinese New Year are full of events, and we have just been to one where miss A. also …
happy spring festival – chinese new year in california!
We have finally kicked off the first of fifteen days of spring festival, a.k.a. Chinese new year festivities. As my cooking isn’t …
step back in time with nevada’s first settlers
Hike in the mountains, hike in the city up and down the streets in 7000ft… Since our hotel in the recent Lake …
trip down the christmas tree lane in palo alto, california
If you live around Silicon Valley in California, a trip down the Christmas Tree Lane is likely to be part of your …
dreaming of a white christmas and log cabins in finland
It was tough, but we drove to 8700ft (2650m) on roads that are normally closed this time of the year and found …