An Autumn Day at Great Falls National Park

 A popular place for any day of the year.  Great Falls National Park is a great place for relaxing and reviewing the majestic falls, hiking, kayaking and rock climbing.  The park can be accessed from both Maryland and Virgina.  These photos were taken from an excursion at the Virginia site.  Enjoy!

My first impression in Vietnam

After having just visited Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar, it was logical for me to want to visit another neighboring country, Vietnam.  Ho Chi Minh City is considered a historical city with a booming atmosphere. 

In the summer of 2019, upon arriving in the city, we learned from the taxi driver that there were more motorists in the city than any other country in Asia.  These video clips prove it the night we went out! The next morning, I decided to take a walk near the hotel we stayed at.  What I found out was that those motorists were not tourist friendly, simply put, they do not stop for pedestrians at any time, I meant even if you have a walk light on.  It was a very scary experience for me for the first time when I had to cross the street!  That day, there were a couple of tourists in the same situation as me.  In the end, you just need to be brave, close your eyes and cross your heart that these motorists won’t kill you and go for it!

Theodore Roosevelt Island, Washington, DC

Theodore Roosevelt Island is a national memorial located in the Potomac River in Washington DC.  Congress designated this island as a memorial to President Theodore Roosevelt. 

In the 1930s, landscape architects transformed the Island from neglected, overgrown farmland into current Island. They conceived a "real forest" designed to mimic the natural forest.

When visit, once you parked your car right off the GW pike way, you will need to walk through a bridge to reach the Island.  On the bridge, you will have great views of Georgetown, northern Virginia and Potomac River.

The Island is mostly left in its wild except at the entrance where you see the statue of President Roosevelt.

On the trail, there is a place you can see Georgetown waterfront. The trail around the Island is very short.  You will only need about 20 minutes to get around it.

Christmas at Annapolis Maryland

Located on the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Seven River, 25 miles south of Baltimore and 30 miles east of Washington DC, Annapolis is the capitol city of Maryland and home to the United States Naval Academy. Surrounded by the charming stores, restaurants, walkable streets and beautiful boats on Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis is a picture-perfect place and popular tourist destination. Photos were taken while walking around downtown Annapolis and the Naval Academy campus. 

Note that United States Naval Academy and Maryland Statehouse are considered a National Landmarks.

Around Downtown Annapolis

Maryland Statehouse

Naval Academy Campus