Sunday, May 11, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Sunday, May 4, 2014
Boulder, Colorado - Green Mountain
Green Mountain is a prominent peak in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, located in Boulder, Colorado.
The summit of Green Mountain rises to an elevation of 8,144 feet (2,482 meters) above sea level, and offers panoramic views of the surrounding area, including the nearby cities of Boulder and Denver.
One of the most popular hiking trails to the summit is the Green Mountain West Ridge Trail, which starts from the parking lot at the base of the mountain and winds up the western ridge of the peak. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) long and gains about 2,500 feet (760 meters) in elevation. The summit of Green Mountain can also be reached via the Green-Bear Trail, the E.M. Greenman Trail, and the Ranger Trail, among others.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Monday, April 28, 2014
The Best of Washington, DC Architecture- Chinatown Friendship Arches
Lots of cities have arches. Paris
has its Arc de Triomphe, Rome has its Arch of Titus, Barcelona has its
Triumphal Arch, London has its Marble Arch, New York has its Washington Square
Arch. So it is only fitting that the American capital, Washington D.C., should
have one, too.
Washington’s arch, a Chinese arch on H Street in Chinatown, is not your ordinary marble paean to a military victory. It is a multicolored friendship arch, with lots of red and gold, as befitting an arch in the Chinese style. In the middle is a panel emblazoned with Chinese characters that says “Jungwa” – the Chinese word for “China.”
The arch marks the entrance to Washington’s Chinatown, which is probably one of the smaller Chinatowns around. It consists of a block or two dotted with Asian restaurants and a few buildings with pagoda-style roofs. Chinese immigrants moved into the neighborhood in the 1850s, when the German immigrants who originally lived there moved on to bigger and better things.
Nowadays, the Chinese population is dwindling. City planners hoped that a traditional Chinese arch would attract tourists and revive business. It was designed - aptly, I think - by a “local” architect named Alfred H. Liu, who clearly sounds like a man with feet in two worlds.
Since the arch went up in 1986, it has been a focal point for festivities marking the Chinese New Year. Because the Chinese calendar is lunar (like the Hebrew calendar), holiday dates are not fixed. If you are planning a trip to Washington D.C. in January-February, check the calendar to make sure you don’t miss the Chinese New Year Parade that passes under the arch.
Washington’s arch, a Chinese arch on H Street in Chinatown, is not your ordinary marble paean to a military victory. It is a multicolored friendship arch, with lots of red and gold, as befitting an arch in the Chinese style. In the middle is a panel emblazoned with Chinese characters that says “Jungwa” – the Chinese word for “China.”
The arch marks the entrance to Washington’s Chinatown, which is probably one of the smaller Chinatowns around. It consists of a block or two dotted with Asian restaurants and a few buildings with pagoda-style roofs. Chinese immigrants moved into the neighborhood in the 1850s, when the German immigrants who originally lived there moved on to bigger and better things.
Nowadays, the Chinese population is dwindling. City planners hoped that a traditional Chinese arch would attract tourists and revive business. It was designed - aptly, I think - by a “local” architect named Alfred H. Liu, who clearly sounds like a man with feet in two worlds.
Since the arch went up in 1986, it has been a focal point for festivities marking the Chinese New Year. Because the Chinese calendar is lunar (like the Hebrew calendar), holiday dates are not fixed. If you are planning a trip to Washington D.C. in January-February, check the calendar to make sure you don’t miss the Chinese New Year Parade that passes under the arch.
Monday, April 21, 2014
The Best of Washington, DC - Jefferson Memorial and Cherry Blossoms
Spring in Washington, DC is very attractive becasus there are many cherry blossom around the city. It is around Tidal Basin and National Mall at its best with view of Potomac river Jefferson Memorial.
The Best of Washington, DC - Cherry Blossom at Tidal Basin
Spring in Washington, DC is very attractive becasus there are many cherry blossom around the city. It is around Tidal Basin at its best with Potomac river in the front and the city landscapes in the back as its accessory.
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