Author Archives: mapwanderer

[256/365] Hot Air Balloon Ornaments, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Such cute ornaments at a little shop in Santa Fe. I love all the different designs and colors!

[255/365] Piano Keys, Fremont, California, USA

I played piano for a number of years…too bad I’m still not very good. My brother is much better at it. Anyway, I still love playing what I know of Fur Elise. Haha, the only song I can play by heart.

[254/365] Game of Uno, Fremont, California, USA

Uno reminds me of childhood family parties! We played again this year on Thanksgiving. Draw four, blue 6, draw two, skip, reverse, UNO!

[253/365] Christmas Decorations, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

The holidays are here! Christmas decorations all over the city…just a few more weeks until Christmas! I love this time of the year. ๐Ÿ™‚

[252/365] Honey Baked Ham, Thanksgiving Dinner, Fremont, California, USA

 So, who’s hungry? I am now that I look at this photo! This was another photo from Thanksgiving day dinner. Obviously.

[251/365] Thanksgiving Dinner, Fremont, California, USA

It has been a few years since I’ve been home for Thanksgiving. This year, I went over to my uncle’s house and my family had a nice dinner with turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and another table of Vietnamese food: banh cuon, fried fish, etc. It was a good mix and I was definitely full! Hope […]

[250/365] Group Picture in the Ornament, Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA

A creative way to take a group photo! I was touring LA with some visitors, so we headed to Rodeo Drive. Exploring LA this weekend, I realized that Christmas decorations are up all over town. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is in a little over one day and December is right around the corner. Where did […]

[249/365] Macaroons Display, Paulette, Beverly Hills, California, USA

What a lovely macaroons display at Paulette in Beverly Hills!

[248/365] Bird Watching, Everglades, Miami, Florida, USA

The bird almost looked fake, but indeed, it was real! We saw it on the airboat tour of the Everglades.

[247/365] Tree Against a Blue Sky, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Everyone knows California doesn’t really have seasons, but this made me feel like it was actually Fall. ๐Ÿ™‚ Short work week…yay!