Blog by a Traveler at Heart
Every year, without fail, my family and I make the pilgrimage to the majestic Yosemite National Park to bask in its awe-inspiring beauty, to breathe in its pristine air, and to momentarily escape the bustle of our everyday lives. However, this year was different – we traded the familiar for the unknown and ventured to […]
Read More A Gem Revisited: Our 3-Day Escape to Yosemite National ParkEven if you are not crazy about wine, you’ll enjoy Napa Valley for a day or two. Start from Napa Downtown and take 29 north. Drive for a while, and you’ll find Opus One on your right. It’s one of the most famous and probably expensive wineries in the valley. There is big welcome signage […]
Read More Just another trip to napaOne of the highlights this summer was a waterfall noodle night. You put noodles at the top of the cascades, and they’ll flow with the water to the bottom. You catch them on the way, dip them in the soup, and eat them. It is said that you feel breezy by doing that, even on […]
Read More Waterfall noodleMount Madonna is located near Hecker pass. It’s about half an hour drive from Morgan Hill after taking the exit on US-101. We headed there partly because we wanted to go to our favorite apple pie place in Watsonville. I’ll write about it in another post. Like most other parks, Mount Madonna was free of […]
Read More Mount Madonna county parkI often go trails in the woods because I love trees, especially tall ones like Redwood. I wrote about Alum Rock Creek Trail a few days ago. The trails without trees are too hot to hike if there is no cloud in the sky and the sun shines strongly. It is a good chance to […]
Read More Ocean View From Gray Whale Cove TrailIf you live in Santa Clara, you must know Stan’s Donuts is the best one. These days with the pandemic, you can’t wait in the store. There is always a long line in the morning of weekends. You have to get there late morning or weekdays to avoid the waiting time. When I don’t want […]
Read More Stan’s donuts is the best, second is…I knew Foster City is a clean and popular place for families these days but never had a chance to drive around there. Today I went there to play baseball with some young kids at one of the beautiful parks in Foster City. On the way to the field, I saw clean streets while driving. […]
Read More Clean And Beautiful Water – Foster CityWe go to trails and hike every weekend since the pandemic started in March 2020 because hiking is one of a few things you can do in that situation and good for your fitness, of course. If you drive an hour to go deep along SR-35 where is between Silicon Valley and the Pacific, there […]
Read More Alum Rock Park Trail – Great Access To Shaded TrailsIf you are moving internationally and feeling it takes too much time, don’t worry. You are not alone. I moved to the United States with my family last October. It took about four months to settle down as there were so many things to do. I have to admit that it was only recently when […]
Read More International Moving Is HardI haven't seen the feature of the new editor and am trying to figure out what they are. Honestly, I haven't logged in the wp for a while.
Read More Trying new editor of WP
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