October is my favorite month in the Twin Cities. Every year since I returned from China I have declared my intention to not travel out of the state during this month. Thanks to the “rona” this is the first year that I’ve actually been able to follow through on that intention. It seemed that the […]
Friday Photos: Fall Colors in Minnesota
Last week my sister and I drove some friends visiting from England up to Lutsen, a ski resort on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We had heard the fall colors were peaking up there, so even though there were no hotel vacancies in the areas, and the RT drive would be close to 500 miles, […]
Mid-Autumn Beauty in Minnesota
For the first time since 2008, I am getting to experience October in Minnesota. Here are some recent photos of the beauty of autumn in this great state. (photo of Wiscoy Valley Farm)
Kan Hong Ye
When I started studying Chinese years ago, we of course had to learn the vocabulary and phrases to describe leisure activities. You know, things like ‘watch TV’ (kan dianshi), ‘go shopping’ (mai dongxi), and ‘chat with friends’ (gen pengyou liaotianr). I was always intrigued that kan hongye (see the red leaves) was in the list […]
