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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens

Once again, Brookside gardens did it again! Each winter, The Garden of Lights is a delightful family event that you must do.
Here are the delightful flowers, animals and trees presented at the Garden of Lights this winter.  Love  and love the dragons and baby dragon too!
Enjoy!

























Monday, December 30, 2019

Xmas tree at Capitol Dome

Its end of December but the weather felt like spring.  Everybody was at the Mall.  Have you seen the Xmas tree at the National Capitol yet?  I invite you to go and see it because soon it will be removed!

Oh, if you go, you should also visit National Portrait Gallery which was only couple of blocks away!  It is one of my favorites go to places in DC.  Here are the photos taken at the capitol dome and couple of my favorite pieces in the Gallery.
Enjoy!











Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Doi Inthanon National Park


Also known as “the roof of Thailand”, Doi Inthanon national park in Chiang Mai is part of the Himalayan mountain range with elevations ranging between 800 and 2565 meters.
The photos were taken for the twin pagodas of the King and Queen with lovely gardens right after a heavy rain day.
Enjoy!












Monday, December 23, 2019

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

Chiang Mai is a city filled with temples.  As you explore the old city, you cant walk more than a few feet without seeing one.  But one of the  Thailand's most scared temples, the one that crowns the Doi Suthep mountain on the western outskirts of Chiang Mai is this one you can't miss.

Chiang Mia's most scared temple, Wat Phar that Doi Suthep is an ancient temple with gold spire  crowns that can be seen for miles.  The shrines, pagodas that illustrate Tai history.
This temple is considered a great example of the grandeur and power of the Lanna Kingdon.
Over here hundred steps lead from the parking area to the temple grounds, a staircase bordered by the longest nag (water serpent).  We were told that Nagas are sacred water serpents which bring good luck as well as bridging the earth and sky.

Once you reached the ground, you can see the golden Chedi dominates the area with its gilded, 24 meter tall body. Ceremonial parasols make merit by sticking gold leaf to the parasol shafts.
At the rear of the temple a long promenade provides a spectacular view of the city spreads out below.