Visiting the Rocky Mountains, Colorado

It is such a pity I only have less than a day to spend in the Rocky Mountains. This place offers so many breathtaking sceneries, a good scenic drive and some great hiking opportunities.
For potential visitors, I recommend that you take Highway 34 and enter the Rocky Mountains National Park via the Grand Lake. This [...]

Chicken Soup for the Soul & Stomach

Being someone who did not enjoy soup since young, I am quite surprised that I took some interest in cooking & drinking soup lately.
The above soup is cooked over the weekend with my friends. The picture certainly looks good, and most importantly, taste good as well. Yummy!
Ingredients: Chicken Drumsticks & Thigh, White Onion, Mushroom, Carrot [...]

National Doughnut Day!

I cannot believe we have reserved a day in the year to celebrate donuts!
Yes, today is National Doughnut Day in the US. Here are some details from Wiki.
National Doughnut Day is on the first Friday of June each year. The holiday celebrates the doughnut, an edible, ring-shaped piece of dough which is deep-fried and sweetened.
National [...]

Obama! Obama!

I am not really into politics in the USA, BUT I am a fan of speeches. Below is a video of Obama’s speech immediately after he won the Primary Elections! This video is kinda long, but check out the 10:45 – 11:45 & 26:15 - 28:40. Great speech Mr. Obama!

Below is another video [...]

Garbage Island is DOUBLE the size of TEXAS!

So what is Garbage Island?
A heap of trash that’s twice the size of Texas is floating somewhere between San Francisco and Hawaii. The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, as it’s called, is 80 percent plastic, and weighs in at 3.5 million tons. Trapped in a circular course by winds and currents, it’s been around since the [...]

Visiting the Great Sand Dunes!

My visit to the Great Sand Dunes at Colorado was largely unplanned. But it happened to coincide with the busiest season at the Great Sand Dunes. So, for those who plan to visit the Great Sand Dunes, a good time would be late May onwards – way after winter. And for those who loves hiking, [...]