Banff is located 126 km west of Calgary in Alberta's Rockies, Canada. At 4,799.9 ft, it is the town with the highest elevation in Canada. We stayed at beautiful Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise hotel on the eastern shore of Lake Louise. The original Chateau was gradually built up at the end of the 19th century and is enveloped by some of the most breathtaking scenery on the planet and is situated with... |
Hawaii Vacation in Wakiki, Hololulu and Kaanapali, Maui with couple of friends. With over 6.5 million visitors a year — more than all the other islands of Polynesia combined — Hawaii is the best known and most often visited part of Polynesia. We enjoyed some wondering water activities such as Scuba Diving, Para-sailing, Jet skiing, Bumper Tubing, Sun Bathing, Snorkling...etc. Also visited Polynesi... |
Horseback Riding at the Friendly Acres Horse Ranch in Half Moon Bay with several friends including Xu Ran (Amanda's high school classmate) and her husband. Friendly Acres Horse Ranches have been in business over 35 years, they are about 30 minutes south of San Francisco and they offer a wonderful 7 miles of horseback riding adventure on the beautiful beaches of Half Moon Bay. We made reservations ... |
Asian astrologists believe that everything and everyone is interconnected through energy flows. All of us are influenced by the interactions of the divine forces at the time of our birth. The Lunar New Year is a celebration of change. The New Year brings in all of the good and ends all of the bad. It is a time to renew ourselves. Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year in the... |
Rafting Trip South American Fork River with Whitewater Excitement July 2003. South Fork American River rafting is one of the most popular trips in the country – 50 major rapids in 21 miles. This is a class 3 whitewater rafting with lots of relaxing calm water, easy class 3 rapids and incredible wilderness scenery. Here is a definition of CLASS III: DIFFICULT, Waves are numerous, high, irregular; r... |
Cherry Picking Trip. Just 60 miles east of San Francisco in Brentwood, California, there are probably around dozens of U-pick farm. It usually starts between Late May and Early July. U-pick is a great time to visit the orchard, and the fruit can not get any fresher! Some history lessons, in the East Contra Costa County area a need was perceived in the early 70's to do something more than just s... |
Went to Disney World Kingdom and Epcot center in Orlando, Florida. Epcot, opened in 1982, is the second oldest of Disney's Floridian theme parks. Epcot is twice the size of the Magic Kingdom, so be prepared to walk. It is highly recommended to spread it into two separate days as there are really too much to see. After parking, trams took us to the main entrance of Epcot where we entered the turnst... |
Los Angeles & San Diego Trip with Family October 2002. Enjoyed the beautiful flowers at Descanso Gardens, a short 20 minutes drive from downtown LA. The garden is a 160 acres, internationally renowned botanical collections and spectacular seasonal horticultural displays. There is a 5 acre Rose Garden has more than 3,000 roses represent centuries of horticultural history and dozens of regions from ... |