We are definitely in the jet stream

I can't remember ever seeing this much snow on the mountains behind Sand Canyon on the way to Mojave. The snow has been awesome and a nice change from the long period of drought. We are getting ready for more rain and snow this weekend as three more storms hit the coast of California.

Winter Wonderland!

Lots of weather has been coming our way lately. Two pretty big storms have brought snow, ice, and rain to our mountains closing schools and making for some interesting driving conditions. Winter has arrived.

Happy New Year!

No, these are not fireworks, but photos of Guangzhou at night on the river.
Well I guess it's time to confess that one of my new year resolutions is to keep updated on my blog. We just returned from a wonderful Christmas in Oregon (even though it rained or snowed) most of the time. I did want to post the final night photos of China from our September trip.

More adventures in China - Waterfall Park!

We took an day trip outside of Guilin to a Waterfall Park. There were about seven waterfalls where adventurous Chinese rented helmets, put on grass sandals and climbed the falls.
Guess the Chinese have more freedom than we do - no lawsuits are allowed. Fall at your own risk!

More postings from the other side of the world

Well its almost the end of the month so better get these up for family and friends.
These are for my nephew Harry and others who need to see the other side of China. Guilin - my favorite place to enjoy the real beauty of China and the people.


Mountains and rice fields near Guilin and Yangshou.


Rooftops at cultural site.


Feeding Koi.




Woodworkers carve writing in giant bamboo.


View from the chairlift.


Stone fence with carvings.


Riding bicycle with umbrella - only in China!

More from China Trip!

My brother emailed me and mentioned that he really enjoyed the photos from China because it allowed him to travel along with my family. We returned to China (a very special place) in September after 3 years to once again bring home a little one from China! We are so blessed!


Morning view from our hotel, the Waterfall Hotel, in Guilin.


Same view at night with closeup of Elephant Rock - look closely on left.


Arriving in Yangshou after our boat ride down the Li River.


Walking up the steps at the entrance to Yangshou from the Li River.


My daughter running up the rock slide and Bing, our new friend and guide, watching.


Electric shuttle car in Yangshou.




Window view in a Chinese cultural park.




What a view of the mountains and the farmland!

We made it home from China!

We are finally home after 17 days in China. My laptop power plug ended up having a short so we could not blog or enter any photos - bummer. We did return to Guilin, one of our favorite places in China and took the river trip again. Once again it was wonderful, especially because we had an incredible tour guide, Bing, who made us feel at home in China. I will be posting more of the trip in a few days.


Waiting at our gate for Guangzhou, China prior to departing.


View out of our hotel the first night in Guilin of a pagoda and lake.


View the next morning.


The beautiful mountains in Guilin and along the Li River.


Local commuters along the river headed to their villages.


Chinese tourists enjoying the river trip.


Caves along the river.


Water buffalo swimming in the river.




Pretty Chinese tour guide.