My daughter and I watched Moulin Rouge in New York City before Christmas 2024. At the Al Hirschfeld Theater, transformed into a decadent Parisian nightclub, a prominent windmill, a blue giant elephant, and the enormous neon sign light up the entire stage. Before the show started, the actors in Musical walk around the stage as part of the pre-show, allowing the audience to feel completely … Continue reading Broadway Musical Moulin Rouge
I traveled to New York City to visit my daughter and experience the holiday magic in the days leading up to Christmas. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree stood tall, shining brightly, and the beautiful holiday decorations along Fifth Avenue, the Vessel and Hudson Yards, Grand Central Terminal, the New York Public Library, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the New World Trade Center were simply stunning. My … Continue reading Merry Christmas in New York City
Founded in 1942, Lambert’s Cafe is a US chain restaurant with locations in Foley, Alabama, and Sikeston and Ozark, Missouri. It features Southern or country-style cooking. Diners are entertained by servers tossing freshly made, warm rolls to customers. A variety of free side dishes, called “pass arounds,” are brought to the table to accompany each meal. We went to Lambert’s Cafe in Ozark, Missouri, on … Continue reading Lambert’s Cafe – Home of Throwed Rolls
Boston Public Library (BPL) is the third-largest public library in the United States behind the federal Library of Congress and New York Public Library. The Boston Public Library was founded in 1848, making it the first large free municipal library in the United States. The library opened to the public in 1854, initially housed in a small building on Mason Street. The BPL boasts an … Continue reading Boston Public Library
One of my favorite pictures in 2023 is me cycling among the famous asian movie stars……oops, not the real people, they are the wax figures in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. As you can see, the most fun part for me in this act is riding the bicycle. When I studied in the graduate school, I rode my bike to classrooms, labs, and dormitory. It was … Continue reading On the Wheels of 2023
Only about 190 miles from Taiwan, local people speak the same dialect, Xiamen is where my family located. We had great time stopping at Taipei, Taiwan before heading home. The people of Taiwan are incredible friendly, polite, and humble. Even Taiwan Strait is under intense challenge and pressure now, we have seen Taipei, capital city of Taiwan is peaceful and enjoyable. Taipei is one of … Continue reading Three Days in Taiwan
About a month ago, my husband saw a little kitten running and jumping through the traffic on one of our busiest streets in town. It was certainly too danger for a little kitty to do so. Mr. Animal lover immediately went into action and caught this little guy. It remained as a mystery why this little one running on the busy street in the city, … Continue reading Little Cute Dash
Hong Kong tram is also called the Ding Ding tram. It gets its namesake, because the tram will make a sound of “Ding Ding” when it arrives at the station. Ding Ding tram has been in operation for more than a hundred years since 1904 and is one of the oldest trams in the world. Each tram has a double-decker structure with beautiful color painting. … Continue reading Hong Kong Ding Ding Tram
Hong Kong is a cultural melting pot, blending Chinese traditions with British western influences. I had a very short stay at Hong Kong on the way to visit my family. I wish I could stay longer and plan to go back sometime later. You have to admit the languages of Hong Kong people are genius. Three languages have been used to make any announce: Cantonese, … Continue reading Hong Kong – Victoria Harbour
In 2022, we went to Naples, Italy to visit National Archaeological Museum. Although, Naples is not the most picturesque, most rich or most charming city in Italy, it hold several things it’s global influence. It is the birthplace of pizza! The city has a long and rich history of pizza making, dating back to the 18th century. The National Archaeological Museum is one of the … Continue reading Pizza in Naples Italy
June’s Journeys 