C'est la vie

Raining...
It certainly rain a lot these days...
I can see neither cyclist nor joggers...
Probably sipping hot chocolate at home...
Or...

See the little white round dots?
No, not snow...just ice pellets...
My funny memories recalled...
When I first saw those...

Rain stopped, Ice pellets gone...
Just like some people we met only once in our lifetime...
A passing stranger...
Beautiful ones...
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Un Café

Monday morning...
Do not have appointment with Monday Blue...
Instead,
a cup of nice coffee!

I can see some mess out there...
from my little window.
Dirty walking path, broken window....
Probably masterpiece from last nights' drinkers.

But it did not bothers me.
For that I am care less.
Nobody gets hurt.
Everybody happy.

Have a good week ahead!
To you, you and you...
Reading this at the other end...
Different day, different time...
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I Love Eating

A nice Saturday afternoon...
While on our way to get a take-away...
Planning for a shopping too...
There we saw a good looking guy riding this bike...

It's not uncommon...
Just something I always wonder...
Is this designed by purpose for better performances..or...?
Just the look?

Really got me...
Mean no offense...
I honestly do not feel safe...
At all...

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Voila, say hi to Vietnamese Sandwich!
Chicken Mayo Baguette & Thai Iced Tea..
The tea has a really nice fragrance (just little too sweet for me)...
And the sandwich, even better if the carrot are thinner :p

This is Curry Beef Baguette..and Asian Styled Iced Coffee!
I know the sandwiches looks the same...
Haa, but it definitely tastes different!
Love the spice!

C'est delicieux!
I will return to this shop!
Not the shopping mall..it was boring somehow...
Don't ask!
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Painted Hills, Nature's Brush Stroke

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JOHN DAY FOSSIL BEDS NATIONAL Monument
straddles central and eastern Oregon,
offering a portfolio of millions of years of geology history
embellished by the effects of tumultuous weather.
The 14,000-acres natural exhibit is divided into three units:
Clarno, Sheep Rock, and the stunning Painted Hills.

The 3,132-acres Painted Hills unit is not a fly-by-night creation.
It took over 33 million years to get things just right.
Volcanic ash deposits, changes in ancient soils and vegetation,
and a drastic cooling all contributed to a color palette
that varies with the light.
To see the hills at their best,
visit in the late afternoon when the low light plays off the hills.
Come in April and May,
the wildflower season adds another layer to the landscape.

info provided by: Only in Oregon, Christine Barnes

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We spent some time at the Thomas Condon Palentology Center,
which located at the Sheep Rock Unit.
There is an exhibit of fossils and
people there are more than happy
to share further information with you.

By the time we were there, Ms J. was working on a fossil -
a beaver aged over 30million years.
She was so kind to show us her work, sharing the joy.

ps: pardon, les photos are a bit out of focus...

Salute to people who put their best efforts at work.
For us to know more about our past..
And for us to know to plan a better future...

To learn to cherish, preserved and...
learn to love...
our Mother Earth.

Do not take things for granted...

Please give a little care...

This place really worth paying a visit!
Somehow, when I look at this large area...
A funny imagination appeared...
....dinosaurs...

Special thanks to the person who invented digital camera as well...
We took over hundreds of photos!
Only selected ones loaded up here...
You're beautiful....

On our way home...
Bypass this weird looking tree....
We thought they are either crows or ravens...
Look closer...
Hmm...
Shoes, sneakers...
No kidding!
Reason...unknown.

(all photos by TY.Lam, copyright reserved)

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A Sun Burn Hiking Day

Today is a perfect day for outdoor activity...
A sunny day...
Bright sky...
Good weather...
First stop, to the Lava Lands...

Due to limited parking at the summit...
Only half an hour time slot given to each vehicle for the visit...
But we were in luck that there weren't much visitor...
Hence, we were allowed to spend as much time as we want...

Observe the mountain...
Nothing left behind after the lava flows...
Half of the mountain...
You find no trees...

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This is where I got the sunburn!
Sun shines brightly...
Through the skin...
I can feel it burning...
(note: sunblock is a must bring item)

Smith Rock!
A famous place for rock climbing!
And hiking for sure...
You can even jog if you want...
Or simply find a nice place for sun bathing...

This photo (below)...
Known as 'Monkey Face'...
It really does looks like one...
I wonder if this area could do the climbs...
Possible?

Wow, it's possible!
Look!
There are few climbers on the top!
And one halfway trying hard climbing...
Cool...

"Climb if you will but remember courage and strength are naught without
prudence, and that a momentary negligence may destroy the happiness of a lifetime.
Do nothing in haste, look well to each step and from the beginning
think what may be the end."

Edward Whymper

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Before heading back to hotel...
A photo snap at Blue Star Memorial Highway...

Read the sign well...
Think twice before you decided to bring your pets along...

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