Albert @ New York

Gorgeous Upstate New York

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Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Photo of The Sacred Grove, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Lily, Margaret and Clara. Gorge Trail, Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, July 15th, 2005

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Seneca Lake Trestle view ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Classic Yacht (dinner serivce) ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Elderly man to fish ...

Taughannock Falls and the wood Bridge ... June 18th, 05

~~Great Wagon and Falls~~ One great mother bring her kid with this Wagon ... At the end of the Gorge Trail ... Here is the Taughannock Falls, means "in the trees" in Indian language ...

Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake). at "Falls Overlook" point ... June 18th, 2005 ...

A Lonly and Beautiful Tree on the way to Lodi Point State Park of New York ... (June 4th, 2005)

Looking Seneca Lake from woods ... (taken at the site of Hector Falls ...2pm, 6/4/2005)

Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking west side of SR 414 ...June 4th, 2005 ...

Looking at the clock tower of Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

#8, Corning Downtown's Clock Tower ... May 22th, 2005

That day (April 23rd, 2005), almost six hundreds people following the same route for the white-water-rafting ... New York up-state is a beautiful palce and an outdoor sport recreation heaven ...

My Mustang at a Vineyard of Keuka Lake, May 1st, 2005

Watkins Glen State Park, beautiful gorges, ... link

Valley's Dusk. Along New York SR 414, Post Creek is the resource for many animals ..... Right now, the valley is green and green ...... Stand by the creek, look where I am living, April 5th, 2005 ......

Then when I drove to my apartment (4 miles north of CMOG), I saw two deers were eating something there (300 ft. away from my apartment) ... (March 15, 2005)

This is the entrance to see the living "Hot Glass Show" ... (March 15, 2005)

#3, Avanex at Erwin Park. The view from company's side porch ... (Febuary 24, 2005)

Hill Cumorah Pageant - July 16

2005-08-09T01:27:00.000-04:00

http://www.hillcumorah.org/Pageant/

Morning, Looking Hill Cumorah Pageant site from Vistor Center. Palmyra, New York. July 16th 2005.

July 16th, 2005. Hill Cumorah Pageant begins at 9:15pm but we need to save our seats at 6pm for a better view ...

Food Stuff there. Hill Cumorah Pageant. July 16th, 2005.

Near 8pm. Program actually began 9:15pm that night. Hill Cumorah Pageant. July 16th, 2005.

Palmyra LDS Historic Sites Tour

2005-07-26T21:04:00.000-04:00

Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Li Family, Albert Lily Margaret and Clara. Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Lily. Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Clara. Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Margaret. Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Flowers. Palmyra Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Book of Mormon first published here. Palmyra, New York. July 16, 2005

Log Home at Joseph Smith Farm, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Log Home Back at Joseph Smith Farm, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Palmyra Temple view from Joseph Smith Farm, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

The well at the front of Framed Home at Joseph Smith Farm, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Photo of The Sacred Grove, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Photo of The Sacred Grove, Palmyra, New York. Historic Site of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. July 16, 2005

Martin Harris Farm House. Martin Harris gave three thousands dollars to Joseph Smith to publish the first 5000 * Book of Mormon *. July 16, 2005

Gorge Trail at Taughannock Falls, NY

2005-07-26T20:26:00.000-04:00

Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, (views from Overlook point) July 15th, 2005

Lily, Margaret and Clara. Gorge Trail, Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, July 15th, 2005

Lily, Margaret and Clara. Gorge Trail, Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, July 15th, 2005

Water Snake. Gorge Trail, Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, July 15th, 2005

Albert, Margaret and Clara. Gorge Trail, Taughannock Falls State Park, New York, July 15th, 2005

Taughannock Falls, upstate New York, July 15th, 2005

Bridge at Taughannock Falls, upstate New York, July 15th, 2005

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

2005-07-09T22:46:00.000-04:00

Today's destination, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at north side of Cayuga Lake. (info: http://www.fws.gov/r5mnwr/)

A Harley Davidson store at Alpine Junction, just outside of Ithaca City. July 9th, 2005.

Vistor Center, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Great Blue Heron, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Observation point, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Good looking and huge trees near observation tower, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Views from observation tower, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Views 2 from observation tower, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

A bulletin, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Observation tower, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Wood Ducks, wildlife drive, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Canada Goose, wildlife drive, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

View, wildlife drive, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Great Blue Heron near Wildlife Drive, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

View, wildlife drive, a pond near I90, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

View2, wildlife drive, a pod near I90, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at center of New York State. July 9th, 2005.

Penn Yan - Weekend Tour

2005-07-09T22:09:00.000-04:00

July 1st, Friday evening. Saw Amish Carriage on the way from Second Milo to Penn Yan, NY. ...

Yates County Court House in Penn Yan, NY. July 1st, Friday evening.

Yates County Court House in Penn Yan, NY. July 1st, Friday evening.

Downton Penn Yan, NY. July 1st, Friday evening.

A River in Downton Penn Yan, NY. July 1st, Friday evening.

Bussiness in Downton Penn Yan, NY. July 1st, Friday evening.

Seneca Lake outlook, July 9th, 2005.

Watkins Glen Harbor, Evening

2005-06-29T19:41:00.000-04:00

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Seneca Lake Trestle view ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Quiet boats ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Classic Yacht (dinner serivce) ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Elderly man to fish ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Boats, some of them from Canada ... There is way to go through canal system to Atlantic Ocean from here ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. Birds Island ...

June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen Harbor of Upstate New York. On the way to my apt home, saw this Park Concet. People looks pretty much enjoy it. I stopped and listened a while ... Village of Watkins Glen.

Watkins Glen State Park, Evening

2005-06-29T19:31:00.000-04:00

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Georheology introduction ...

7:30pm. June 28, 2005. Bennett Road at New York State Route 414. (from Corning to Watkins Glen). Upstate New York right now in "deep green" like this ...

7:30pm. June 28, 2005. Bennett Road at New York State Route 414. (from Corning to Watkins Glen). Upstate New York right now in "deep green", also like this ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Sentry Bridge ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Gorge Trail ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Gorge views ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Another gorge views ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Gorge cliff views ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Water Falls ...

8pm, June 28, 2005. Watkins Glen State Park of Upstate New York. Cavern Cascade ...

South Rim Trail of Taughannock Falls

2005-06-18T20:49:00.000-04:00

South Rim Trail of Taughannock Falls State Park ... I drove through Gorge Road to the middle point of South Rim Trail ... Started here ... June 18th, 05 ...

This is "Upper Falls" at Taughannock Falls State Park ... beach of Cayuga Lake ... June 18th, 05 ...

This is "Upper Falls" at Taughannock Falls State Park ... beach of Cayuga Lake ... June 18th, 05 ...

From a wood bridge near Upper Falls, looking the Taughannock Gorge ... June 18th, 05 ...

From "South Rim Trail" near Upper Falls, looking the Taughannock Gorge ... June 18th, 05 ...

At a bridge on Route 96, Jacksonville Road, looking the the Taughannock Creek (before falling down through the Upper Falls) ... June 18th, 05 ...

A quiet corner of Taughannock Falls State Park ... boating launch point (to Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes)...

Although temperature is only 64 deg F, somebody is not afaid of that ... see... people just sitting there or boating ...

Boating and Bearing Wind ... at Taughannock Falls State Park ... beach of Cayuga Lake ... June 18th, 05 ...

From central lawn looking Taughannock Farms Inn ... at Taughannock Falls State Park ... beach of Cayuga Lake ... June 18th, 05 ...

Cayuga Lake Beach at Taughannock

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Taughannock Falls, at the closest position possible ...

Taughannock Falls and the wood Bridge ... June 18th, 05

Taughannock Falls and the wood Bridge ... June 18th, 05

Taughannock Creek is fun for kids and adults, you see ... June 18th, 05

Taughannock Falls and the wood Bridge ... June 18th, 05 (I was almost in the middle of the creek)

Tree on the North Cliff of Taughannock Creek ... June 18th, 05

Tree on the North Cliff of Taughannock Creek ... June 18th, 05

A quiet corner of Taughannock Falls State Park ... boating launch point (to Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes)...

A quiet corner of Taughannock Falls State Park ... Cayuga Lake beach ... June 18th, 05

A quiet corner of Taughannock Falls State Park ... Cayuga Lake beach ... June 18th, 05

Taughannock Falls State Park

2005-06-18T20:00:00.000-04:00

~~Great Wagon and Falls~~ One great mother bring her kid with this Wagon ... At the end og Gorge Trail ... Here is the Taughannock Falls, means "in the trees" in Indian language ...

3/4 mile Gorge Trail, along with the beautiful Taughannock Creek (near pour dwon to Cayuga Lake) ...

The "Lower Falls" (closer)... Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

The "Lower Falls" (closer)... Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

3/4 mile Gorge Trail, is peaceful, quiet and scenic, along with the beautiful Taughannock Creek (near pour dwon to Cayuga Lake) ...

3/4 mile Gorge Trail, is peaceful, quiet and scenic, along with the beautiful Taughannock Creek (near pour dwon to Cayuga Lake) ... When not flooding, one can walk here ...

3/4 mile Gorge Trail, is peaceful, quiet and scenic. The beautiful Taughannock Creek ... with 400 ft. cliffs ...

Peaceful, quiet and scenic... The beautiful Taughannock Creek ... with 400 ft. cliffs ...

The north side of Taughannock Creek, alway has sunlight ... contrast to the south side, they have different Microclimate ...

At the end of Gorge Trail ... Here is the Taughannock Falls, means "in the trees" in Indian language ...

Seneca Lake and Taughannock Falls

2005-06-18T19:35:00.000-04:00

Seneca Lake overlook, June 18th, 2005. From Schuyler County Hospital ground (near Mantour Falls) ...

Went here to have a lunch today ... Chinese name "明月",English name "Main Moon" ... near the City of Ithaca, NY ...

Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake). at "Falls Overlook" point ... June 18th, 2005 ...

At "Falls Overlook" point, Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

At "Falls Overlook" point, Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

At "Falls Overlook" point, Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

To see the 215-foot vertical waterfall (longest free-falling waterfall over northeastern United States), one have to have 3/4 mile trail ... called Gorge Trail along with the beautiful Taughannock Creek ...

The "Lower Falls" ... Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

The "Lower Falls" ... Taughannock Falls State Park (by the Cayuga Lake) ... June 18th, 2005 ...

3/4 mile Gorge Trail, along with the beautiful Taughannock Creek ...

JFK, Utah and Mexico BBQ

2005-06-17T00:45:00.000-04:00

Last Thursday night, missed my connection due to the flight delay, so had to stay at JFK Airport for about 10 hours ... This is a night operational hot food restaurant "Sharro", their piza tasted good ...

Even McDonald's closed ... sad ...

While sit close to Sharro, I found 8 EIGHT! Rolex commercials like this one around ...

Finally, I caught a Delta airplane to Utah from JFK ... Good thing is I may took pictures like this one ... Utah Valley, June 10th, 2005. About 33K ft., ...

Utah Valley, June 10th, 2005. About 33K ft., ...

Great Salt Lake, June 10th, 2005 ...

Great Salt Lake, June 10th, 2005 ... I never saw this side of Salt Lake ...

Great Salt Lake, June 10th, 2005 ... Great ...

Then my wife cooked this Tortillas with Cactus Salsa ... It's so good ... She learned this from her Mexican colleagues ...

And we enjoyed this home-grilled Mexico BBQ beef ( bought from a local Mexican Market operated by my wife's former colleague) ...

Seneca Lake Sightseeing Cruise

2005-06-04T18:26:00.000-04:00

Seneca Lake Cruises ... at Watkins Glen Harbor ... bought ticket here (gift shop also)...

Today's Seneca Lake Harbor, Fishing Pier ...

Before boarding this more than 70 years old boat ... almost 20 passengers ... 12 of them come from Russia (first time visit USA ...they said)

East side of Seneca Lake, houses, piers, ...

East side of Seneca Lake, houses, piers, ...2

Beautiful Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking from "Stroller IV" ...June 4th, 2005 ...

Beautiful Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking from "Stroller IV" ...June 4th, 2005 ... p

Beautiful Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking from "Stroller IV" ...June 4th, 2005 ... closer views...

Steep Cliffs alone the east side of Seneca Lake ...looking from "Stroller IV" ...June 4th, 2005 ...

A Historic Rock Painting at east side of Seneca Lake ... view from "Stroller IV"... June 4th, 2005...

Sailing boats ... some fact about Seneca Lake ...
Name Meaning: stoney place;
length: 38 miles width: 3 miles;
average depth: 291 ft; maximum depth: 630 ft.
volume of water: 4.2 trillion gallons;
primary features: Second deepest lake in the country (by depth below sea level). Deepest of the Finger Lakes. Freezes once a century on average. Of all the water in all the Finger Lakes (11 in total), 50% is in Seneca Lake.
towns: Dundee, Geneva, Lodi, Ovid, Watkins Glen
counties: Yates (West), Ontario (Northwest), Seneca (Northeast), Schuyler (South).

Fishing map of Seneca Lake ... for you information...

View of my apartment today ...

Seneca Lake Tour

2005-06-04T18:20:00.000-04:00

Today had a 80 miles sightseeing drving around Seneca Lake area. Up to Void and turn down to Lodi Point State Park, Watkins Glen Harbor. Sailing with "Stroller IV" for a one-hour Sightseeing Cruise.

Two Horses near Void, NY (Seneca Lakeside) ...

A Lonly and Beautiful Tree on the way to Lodi Point State Park of New York ...

A Lonly and Beautiful Tree on the way to Lodi Point State Park of New York ... without my Mustang companying...

A close view of grape in a vineyard around Lodi town ...

Saw many roadside signs like this one ... (many winery trail advertisements around...)

Looking Seneca Lake from woods ... (taken at the site of Hector Falls ...2pm, 6/4/2005)

Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking west side of SR 414 ...June 4th, 2005 ...

Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking west side of SR 414 ...June 4th, 2005 ... closer...

Beautiful Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking west side of SR 414 ...June 4th, 2005 ... and Seneca Lake ...

Seneca Lake today ... Summer Sailing season is coming ...

Beautiful Hector Falls, NY, USA ... looking west side of SR 414 ...June 4th, 2005 ... upper portion...

Cornell University and SheQuaGa Falls

2005-05-28T17:51:00.000-04:00

Today afternoon, visited Cornell University main campus(Ithaca, NY). I didnot expected to see many people there but did see. Parked here at Tower Road ...

And there many very impressive trees on this main campus of Cornell University ...

This is a green house ... walked along Tower Road toward clock tower ...

Looking at the clock tower of Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

Landmark views, Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

Views around the clock tower, Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

Anther landmark of Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

Looking downtown Ithaca, NY from the front of clock tower, Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005

This is the Clock Tower (McGraw Tower) of Cornell University main campus at Ithaca, NY ... May 28th, 2005 [Cornell even has live views]

"She Qua Ga Falls" at Mantour Town (very near the Village of Watkins Glen, NY). I drived through Schuyler County highway #14 to get back my apartment, and very enjoy the roadside view (really a countryside view, and every thing is green right now ...)

The She Qua Ga Falls at Montour Town near Watkins Glen, NY ... May 28th, 2005

A small village named "Beaver Dam", 2 miles from my apartment in Corning, NY. May 28th, 2005

Corning Downtown and Chemung River

2005-05-22T19:06:00.000-04:00

#1 Central Squre in Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#2, Restaurant Tables at Central Squre in Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#3, A pretty clock box hanging at the historic Market Street near Central Squre in Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#4, A local shop in the historic Market Street at Central Squre in Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#5, One of the several Glass Art Works studios located in the historic Market Street near Central Squre in Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#6, One Bridge over Chemung River ... near Corning Downtown, NY. May 22, 2005.

#7, A Landmark of Corning Incorporated headquarter, in downtown Corning, NY, seen as of May 22th, 2005

#8, Corning Downtown's Clock Tower ... May 22th, 2005

#9, A closer view of Corning Downtown's Clock Tower ... May 22th, 2005

#A, A beautiful fountain at Central Squre in downtown Corning, NY. May 22th, 2005

Hudson River White Water Rafting

2005-05-20T19:38:00.000-04:00

That day (April 23rd, 2005), almost six hundreds people following the same route for the white-water-rafting ... New York up-state is a beautiful palce and an outdoor sport recreation heaven ...

I used a Kodak one-time water proof camera to take those pictures ...

We were rafting from Indian Lake (first 3 miles) to Hudson River Gorge ... It's really white water ... and chilly ...

Our River Guide (She is a public school techer with Education Mater degree), was talking before we lunching our boat ... There was heavy rain last night, so at that time we were talking about the big water and the chilly temperatur ... Exciting ...

Our LDS Church friends from Corning Branch ......

Last month, we had chance to raft down New York's Upper Hudson from Indian Lake to North Creek. Looks weird?

Palmyra Temple and Hill Cumorah

2005-05-08T14:11:00.000-04:00

Yesterday I went to *** The Palmyra Temple *** along with Corning Branch members ... such a nice experience for me ... and I'll be back ......

World Famous *** Hill Cumorah Pageant *** ...... I will bring my family to watch this summer ...

Yesterday, I visited *** Hill Cumorah Visitor Center *** along with members from Corning Branch of New York ... Beautiful here ... Golden Plate was given by Moroni to Joseph Smith HERE at Hill Cumorah on September 22, 1827 ......

Keuka Lake Tour Pictures

2005-05-01T20:18:00.000-04:00

Today afternoon, I had a driving tour around Keuka Lake ...would like to share some of the pictures ...

An Vineyard Attraction, at Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), May 1st, 2005

Vineyard of Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), May 1st, 2005

Amish Carriage sign, along the highway 14A, between Penn Yan and Second Milo ... (many shops sale Amish handcrafted products ... ) May 1st, 2005

I have a glance of Amish Carriage ... between Penn Yan and Second Milo, along hignway 14A ...

Keuka Lake Vineyard, ... ohh... maybe there is Amish people around ...

My Mustang at a Vineyard of Keuka Lake, May 1st, 2005

An Vineyard of Keuka Lake, May 1st, 2005

My Mustang, at Keuka Lake State Park, New Yoek. May 1st, 2005

Kauka Lake views ... (one of the Finger Lakes) May 1st, 2005

At Boat Lunch Point of Keuka Lake State Park, New York. May 1st, 2005.

At north of Keuka Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), looking south ... May 1st, 2005

Hammondsport city, NY. (south Keuka Lake) May 1st, 2005.

Bath city, NY. Near entrance of NY54, May 1st, 2005.

Bath City, NY. May 1st, 2005.

Post Creek and Corning Railway

2005-04-29T20:53:00.000-04:00

Post Creek and the railway tracks ... this railway connect Corning, NY to Watkins Glen, NY ......

Wild flowers along the railway tracks ......

From a wildness field, looking at my apartment ......

A Bible Study house along the SR 414 ... by the Oldfield's Cemetery ... It's open Tusdays, 7:00pm ...

You may see campsites occupants as of today (Friday evening, April 29, 2005) at Ferenbaugh (http://www.ferenbaugh.com/) ......

The road junction to Ferenbaugh Campsites (http://www.ferenbaugh.com/) ...

From my valley looking Corning city ... you may see the radio tower of Corning City, NY ...

This is a Szechwan style "Red Pepper Chicken". You cann't find chicken and vegetables because I eat out all ... All the seasoning comes from my brother in Canada ... It's tast like real authentic Szechwan style ...I need go walk ......

Indian Lake, 2005 Spring

2005-04-24T14:41:00.000-04:00

View of Indian Lake. Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2005. Indian Lake, NY.

One corner of Indian Lake. Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2005. Indian Lake, NY.

View of Indian Lake. Saturday afternoon, April 24, 2005. Indian Lake, NY.

Saturday morning, April 24, 2005. Indian Lake, NY.

Watkins Glen State Park

2005-04-16T17:28:00.000-04:00

Watkins Glen State Park, beautiful gorges, ... (view from a obsoleted trail :-) )

Watkins Glen State Park, beautiful gorges, ... (view from a obsoleted trail :-) )

Watkins Glen State Park, beautiful gorges, ... link

Watkins Glen State Park, beautiful gorges, ...

Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), Watkins Glen, New York upstate ...

There is a boat ready to sailing ... Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes), Watkins Glen, New York upstate ...

Spent two hours around Seneca Lake Harbor at Watkins Glen, New York upstate...

Here is a Campsites very near my apartment, this is taken today morning from apt parking lot... link

Manhattan Island: An Aerophoto

2005-04-13T20:45:00.000-04:00

After a while, I saw Manhattan Island ... Monday, April 11, 2005.

This Monday morning, taking-off from JFK Airport of New York City to Rochester, NY ...... Many many houses there ...

This Monday morning, taking-off from JFK Airport of New York City to Rochester, NY ......

About to landing ... JFK Internation Airport of New York City ...

Just a few monment before our landing upon JFK airport of New York City (from Salt Lake City by JetBlue), dawn at April 11, 2005.

Post Creek Valley's Dusk

2005-04-05T20:53:00.000-04:00

Valley's Dusk. Along New York SR 414, Post Creek is the resource for many animals ..... Right now, the valley is green and green ...... Stand by the creek, look where I am living, April 5th, 2005 ......

Current of Backyard Creek

2005-04-02T18:24:00.000-05:00

Today, there is a lot of rain here. You may see the creek current at this photo (6:17pm EST). This unknown creek goes to southeast 300 fts, then merges with Post Creek. And Post Creek merges with Chemung River 4 miles south at Downtown Corning, New York.

Canada: Hamilton To Toronto

2005-03-29T20:40:00.000-05:00

Overlook Burlington Bridge, afternoon March 26, 2005 ...

Downtown Hamilton, peacefully situated a bay of Lake Ontario ...

On the lakeside, Canda Royal Botanical Gardens is near Hamilton city, ......

The "Yonge Street", is the longest street in the world! bingo!

Toronto's Skyline ...

It's really a beautiful stuff ... Canada CN Tower, Toronto, Otario ... March 26, 2005

The CN Tower, a wonder of the world ...

From CN Tower Squre, looking the skyline of Toronto ...

From Roger Center [home of NBA team Raptors], looking Toronto CN Tower ...

A corner of residence area in downtown Oakville ......

The beautiful Downtown Oakville, Ontario, Canada ...

From a beach in Oakville, overlook Toronto City ......

The seagulls in a quiet corner of a beach of Lake Ontario ...

I like the shape of those trees ... Coronation Park, Oakville, Ontario, Canada ......

A man-made beach, Coronation Park, Oakville, Ontario, Canada ......

A corner of Coronation Park in Oakville city, Ontario, Canada, March 2005

Lakeside House, Seagull, ans Trees ... Burlington, Ontario, Canada, March 26, 2005

Ontario lakeside view, Burlington Bridge, ......

Many seagulls over Lake Ontario, ...

Is this a beautiful seagull? Wooow... March 26, 2005, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

One corner of a Ontario lakeside park, near the Club House of Burlington Golf and Country Club ... March 26, 2005

The great Burlington Bridge in Canada Highway #403 ...

Looking at the biggest Steel Plant over the world [The Hamilton Steel and Iron Company, Limited], in a Ontario Lake bay north ...

I visited my Brother in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. I drove about 240 miles from New York upstate on Friday night, March 25, 2005. My brother brought me to a sight-seeing trip from Hamilton downtown, along the Ontario Lake shore, from Burlington, Oakville to Toronto CN Tower. Then we had a decent Sichuan-style lunch in Scarborough. Thank you! Here is a view in Hamilton Bay ...

Huge Plants of The Hamilton Steel and Iron Conpany ...

White Stuff and Red Mustang

2005-03-24T21:59:00.000-05:00

Looking at my red Mustang! I like this kind of countryside views, specially when snowing .... Why our parking lot is clean of snow? because one of the apartment guests is driving a snow plough! Corning, New York. March 24, 2005.

Wooh! Today morning we got white stuff again... Just before went to work about 7:26am... Countryside Apartment located in Sate Route 414, Corning, New York...

Spring Is Returning ...

2005-03-19T19:06:00.000-05:00

Closer view of the creek from my south window. I think Spring is returning ...... Do you?

From my south window, saw the creek and green grass while most snow melt away...

Today is March 19th, 2005. This is to compare to the photo taken two weeks ago, city of Painted Post, New York. It's clear these days. Spring is coming ......

Deers Playing Around US

2005-03-15T20:57:00.000-05:00

Closer look .... It's so chilly... they are lovely ones ..This is taken on last Saturday. Today, about 6pm I drove back apartment, I saw 5 deers were palying around same place ...

Then when I drove to my apartment (4 miles north of CMOG), I saw two deers were eating something there (300 ft. away from my apartment) ...

Corning Museum of Glass 1

2005-03-15T20:53:00.000-05:00

Funny stuff, also including the price ...

The picture is not very good but the real stuff is very attractive ...

Margaret, do you like those dragon glass souvenir? ...

A little bit expensive glass souvenirs ...at a Market inside Corning Museum of Glass, New york ...

Beautiful glass suvenirs :) ....

This glass artwork is located in Adminstration Hall og Corning Museum of Glass, New York ...

I took this picture from second floor to look at the exhibition on first floor ...

Glass Innovation Center ... Everyday, I drive pass the Corning Innovation Complex when I go to work ....

Birth of Modern Fiber Optics

2005-03-15T20:42:00.000-05:00

This experiment measurement record show Dr. Donald Keck get a 17dB/km of a glass fiber sample (in August of 1970).... The show credit Charles Kao for the prediction of a low loss glass fiber, and credit Physicist Robert Maurer, Chemist Peter Schultz and Physicist Donald Keck for the creation of the first Low-Loss Glass Fiber over the world. I want personally thank them too ...

This is a historic record for the birth of glass fiber, the the fiber optic telecommunication begins ....

A statue for a glass workers ... Next time when I go CMOG I will try to take some of the glass sculpture for you ...

"The Hot Glass Show" is taking place here ...... In another place called "Studio" (workshop) you may even try youself to make a glass souvenir ... I am thinking to go there someday later ......

This is the entrance to see the living "Hot Glass Show" ...

Glass souvenirs, not too expensive ......

Glass souvenirs, that's pretty ......

Another glass artwork shown at the Market inside Corning Museum of Glass, ......

The glass arts shown at Market inside Corning Museum of Glass, ...

Corning Historic Market Street

2005-03-15T20:23:00.000-05:00

The entrance view of Corning Museum of Glass ...

Last Saturday, March 12, 2005, I went to Corning Museum of Glass. I am showing you some photos about the glass art ...

The view of central square in Corning, New York. March 12, 2005 ...

Street views of Corning, New York. March 12, 2005 ...

I was trying to stand a little bit central to grab a better view ...

Another view of the historic Market Street in Corning, New York, ......

Corning's historic Market Street. More information is here

This is a restaurant I am going twice a week right now. It provide delicious americanized Chinese food.

Finally I Get It

2005-03-11T23:46:00.000-05:00

Today morning, I finally hoked up to high speed cyber world!
Thanks to Time Warner Cable's service in Southern Tier area. The price is acceptable, $30 a month for first 6 months with $45 one-time installation fee.
The news is, Painted Post is selling her Town Hall, ...... Here is the picture ...... (gone)

Time Warner Cable for my broadband ISP ......

What's "Mormonism"?

2005-03-10T21:06:00.000-05:00

Please see President David O. McKay's teaching:
“Mormonism,” as true Christianity, “subdues selfishness, regulates the passions, subordinates the appetites, quickens the intellect, exalts the affections. It promotes industry, honesty, truth, purity, kindness. It humbles the proud, exalts the lowly, upholds the law, favors liberty, is essential to it, and would unite men in one great brotherhood.”
I am reading Chapter 4 and 16 ......

Mormon Hollow Apartment and Snow

2005-03-05T17:01:00.000-05:00

#7, From the parking lot, looking north ... 16 mile north is Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes, ...

#6, Looking closer ...

#5, This is my apartment, 4 mile north of downtown Corning, New York ...

#4, Infront of my apartment, looking north of New York state highway 414 ...

#3, Southern window views,

#2, Another window views ... The higway 414 right now is clear ...

#1, Today, I moved to a country apartment, just 4 miles north of downtown Corning, New York. What you see is from one of my wondows. The highway is #414 (Corning to Watkins Glen, Seneca Lake). This apartment is very near the Mormon Hollow.

Red Ford Mustang

2005-03-01T18:55:00.000-05:00

#2, My car parking in front of my room ...
Today we have a snow storm again. I get out of the door at 7:15am, spent 10 minutes to clean up the snow up my car's top and windshield so I may drive. Then spent 30 minutes for the 9 miles commute from East Corning to Painted Post. Mustang is Rear Wheel Drive and without ABS, ... It's not good for this kind of weather ... [3/1/2005]

The Gatehouse Motel

2005-02-27T18:51:00.000-05:00

#1, I move again! The Gatehouse Motel ... in East Corning, just 5 minutes away from historic downtown Corning, New York ...

#1, Today (feb 26, 2005), I moved to this motel, Budget Inn at East Corning, New York. I found it on a local newspaper "The Leader". The inn is a India-people-operated, a little bit cheaper and still has free dial-up local line to use. Right now I am using AOL ... The funny stuff is that their advertisement showed "weekly rate is $$$", when I checked in they claimed this "weekly" rate covers 7 days and 6 nights, so there are 5 "week" in a month instead of something we usually think ... haha ... India-people is more mathematic capable than Chinese ...

Exploring Corning: South Tier

2005-02-26T18:48:00.000-05:00

#11, Close view of Seneca Harbor (Seneca Lake, one of the Finger Lakes), Watkins Glen, New York, February 26, 2005 ... After took this picture I am really hungry, so I went to a nice Chinese Buffet called "En En" at "Village of Riverside" in Painted Post city, 1 mile west of downtown Corning, the price is very reasonable of $6.84 including tax, it's a delicious american-lized Chinese taste.

#10, Seneca Lake, One of the Finger Lakes, taken from one of the docks in Seneca Harbor, Watkins Glen, New York ... February 26, 2005

#9, The area where I am working called Twin Tier, Greater Corning, Southern Finger Lakes. Today i drove to Watkins Glen, 20 miles north of Corning, to see Seneca Lake (one of the Finger Lakes). This is Seneca Harbor, some people were fishing there although it's so chilly today ...

#8, Old and new bridge over Chemung River at Downtown Corning, New York, February 26, 2005 ...

#7, View historic Corning downtown and bridge from a obsoleted bridge ...

#6, One of the many bridges on the Chumung River, view from YMCA ...

#5, This is famous Corning Museum of Glass, view from YMCA building side, ...

#4, Downtown Corning, today. The central left tower is Rockweel Museum of Western Art

#3, Another view of downtown Corning, New York. From second street ...

#2, Looking at historic downtown Corning, NY, from a hill call Summit Blvd. ...

Frozen Front Windshield

2005-02-24T21:05:00.000-05:00

#1, Today, when i got off work, saw the frozen weather, and it's really chilly, really ... i have to wait a while to let the ice melting a little on the front windshield, ... temperature is 21 deg F ...

#6, The parking lot was almost empty ... at 5:45pm est ...

#5, I was trying to get a little bit closer ...

#4, Over look the city of Painted Post, New York, do you see something ... :-) ......

#3, The view from company's side porch ...

#2, This would be nice to sit there ... in Summer ... not right now ...... [company side porch]

Chilly Weather Here

2005-02-23T18:31:00.000-05:00

The good news is, we are experinced the second big snow storm this winter here. Everwhere is white, but I like it. The house looks not very expensive here ... For example, look at this one 1 , what price range would you guess? I put 90 thousands ... do you believe it? ... (update: but the property tax is a real killer here: from 3.8% to 4.8% ... compare to 0.6% in Cedar Hills of Utah ... may 20, 2005)

Lynn Morse Drive and Around

2005-02-20T15:48:00.000-05:00

#6, This is an apartment I am looking for, it features "three spring-fed ponds stocked for fishing", and the name "Spring Pond" sounds very nice. This is taken today 2/20/05, many ducks there ... [sorry, I can not rent a space in this nice apartment because they all occupied already so i am looking around now ... 2/21/05]

#5, A plant at Lynn Morse drive, where I will work for a while. Taken from Cohicton River Bridge, Painted Post, New York, 2/20/05.

#4, Cohocton River, and riverside big houses. Painted Post, New York. Near Coring dwontown, 2/20/05.

#3, Cohocton River views. Painted Post, New York. 2/20/05.

#2, Resident houses on a hill near E.P.I.C park of Painted Post, New York. All looks very nice ... 2/20/05

#1, Near downtown Corning, "The Village of Painted Post", New York. Street views, 2/20/05. A main attraction here is "Corning Museum of Glass", which is open everyday year around.

From Ohio to Lodge on the Green

2005-02-19T02:34:00.000-05:00

#24, The Best Western hotel, called "The Lodge on the Green" at Painted Post, just 3 miles west of Corning downtown, New York.

#23, The building on my left.. 2/19/05... around Painted Post, New York ...

#22, Almost be Corning, New York. The river is called "Cohocton River" ...

#21, There is a "86 Infantry Memorial" here ...

#20, The sign said "Scenic Overlook", so I got off #86, took photos ... (the highest point around this area is about 2400 ft., another sign marks...)

#19, The road views after Jamestown on highway #86, 2/19/05

#18, Mobil gas station at Jamestown, New York. Even I am a little bit hungry I still did not want McDonal's, so I parked and eat my Hard Rolls ...

#17, Jamestown, New York. Mobil gas station. 2/19/05.

#16, The Chaulauqua Lakeside houses, around Phillips Mills, New York ... 2/19/05

#15, The lakeside houses around Phillips Mills, New York. The lake is Chaulauqua Lake, still frozen.

#14, The third day's itinerary map. Drove 403 miles from Maumee Ohio to Painted Post through "Ohio's Turnpike Highway", 480 and 271 then I90 again to Erie Pennsylvania, got highway #86 to Corning, New York.

From Iowa, Illinois to Ohio

2005-02-18T01:57:00.000-05:00

#13, Road views in Ohio state, "Ohio's Turnpike Highway" -- I90/I80 east bound ...

#12, This is a gas station at a exit which is leading to Stering of Illinois -- there is a big sign said "President Ronald Reagan's Birthplace" 21 miles away north from here. Aother city Princeton of Illinois claims "President Ronald Reagan's Hometown"

#11, This is a modern Rest Area east of Des Moines, it has automatic doors, even has a photo exhibition of Des Moines history highlight spot, one of them is a Vietnam refugee family arrived later 70's ...... I also noticed that there is a city called "Elk Horn", about 50 miles west of Des Moines, under the city name, the road sign says "Danish Windmill, Danish Museum" ...

#10, This is my second driving itinerary, from Shelby Iowa to Maumee Ohio. Total about 651 miles. I did not have a good sleeping at Shelby because the Heater is too noisy, so I had two naps ... After entering Ohio, it became colder, fields covered by snow ... temperature is about 10 deg F ...

#9, Iowa fields views, near Des Moines. I've notice a big slogan standing in a farm land said "Jesus: The Adult Super Savior" just outside east of Des Moines ...

Pure Blue Echo Reservoir, Utah

2005-02-17T07:30:00.000-05:00

#8, The views about west of Wyoming capital Cheyenne, 2/17/05 ...

#7, Winter's sunshine, Echo Reservoir, Coalville of Utah, 2/17/05 ......

#6, Another beautiful view of Echo Reservoir at Coalville of Utah, 2/17/05.

#5, The lake water's so pure you may see the blue sky mirrored in the water, while those wild ducks were playing ...

#4, Echo Reservoir, Coalville, Utah. 2/17/05.

#3, This Echo Reservoir east of Coalville, Utah. Partially frozen Lake is pure blue (sky color) ......2/17/05, about 10am

#2, Today I drove a lot, about 994 miles until was really tired, and found a "Contryside Inn" at Shelby, Iowa, west of the Iowa capital Des Moines.

#1, My itinerary from Cedar Hills, Utah to Painted Post, New York. Total 2048 miles. I left 9am February 17th and arrived at 4pm February 19th.