Driving Cross North America

Itinerary Map, More to Come ......

2006-12-31T09:04:00.000-08:00

Our itinerary map, a incredible 7,450 miles cross north America ...... I've taken about 1435 photos along our driving, surely will show about 347 photos here.
...... Please check out later ...... Thank you for visiting ......
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#1 August 20th, 2002
Just before my family started the trip I was hurrying to buy a "Canon G2" digital camera and practicing loading the photos onto my laptop. We left Fremont at about 12:45 P.M. on August 20, 2002.

While crossing the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, we stopped for a break at Donner Lake. After we got going again, my family quickly passed Reno, Nevada. Right after we passed Reno we stopped for gas and ate at a Mcdonald's in Winnemucca, Nevada

I enjoyed driving in the desert which covers about 350 miles starting from Reno. I set my Nissan Xtera on "cruise control" and just lied back and admired the beautiful scenery of the desert. Out there, it is just my family, the car, the sky, and the desert.

When it got dark we decided stop at West Wendover, Nevada. Guess why we stopped? Because my wife wanted to eat at the delicious seafood buffet located in the Peppermill Casino Hotel.

#2 August 21st, 2002
The next morning, we got up early and drove from West Wendover to Salt Lake City.

On the way to Salt Lake City we saw giant mounds of salt at a Morton Salt factory. (You may have an impression of the girl holding an umbrella and a box of Morton Salt on a rainy day.)

One thing we noticed about big businesses in Utah was that they displayed three flags; The American flag, the Utah flag, and the company flag.

After we reached Salt Lake City, we went up to Park City which was a major spot for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

When we stopped at a big Rest Area in Wyoming, we are very glad to see that the extremely clean facility had a Mormon Pioneer Trail Introduction and Exhibition.(it was very educational)
It also had a huge Statue of Lincoln.

#3 August 22nd, 2002
On August 22nd, we crossed the big plains of Nebraska. (96 percent of the land is occupied by farms and ranches) As we were driving, we saw a small airplane spray some liquid over the crops. Interstate highway 80 is the nation's busiest east-west highway.

When we passed Iowa, it was so hot and humid. There were also huge bugs everywhere when we stopped for gas and windshield cleaning.

And then we saw the Mississippi River over the Iowa-Illinois border. The Mississippi River was so peaceful there. It was a little bit different from the description in the novel of Mr. Mark Twain.

#4, August 23rd, 2002
After spending the night in Juliet, Illinois(just outside of Chicago), we were heading to US-Canada border. There was heavy rain until we approached Detroit.

We were deeply impressed with all the trees along the highway. Almost all the houses were located within the deep green trees, that's different from the west coast, I think.

The Ambassador Bridge is a funny border. We spent about half an hour in line and it took only 30 seconds to pass the Canada Custom Check. Hamilton, Ontario was our destination. It is where my younger brother immigrated to.

#5, August 24th, 2002
On August 24th we saw the famous and majestic Niagra Falls from the Canadian side.(The view was much better than the one on the American side.)

It was a spectacular scene from the tall Skylon Tower next to Niagra Falls. We also took a "Maid of the Mist" boat tour to reach the bottom of the fall. You'd be amazed at how different (possibly more beautiful) the Falls look from below!

In the afternoon we went to Montreal, Quebec. We spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out what the traffic signs were saying because they were all in French! Every place in Canada provides signs in both English and French... But not Quebec!

Canada has an overall dazzling natural sceney and beautiful views...We Love Canada!

An Incredible 7450 Miles (2)

2006-12-30T01:29:00.000-08:00

Our itinerary map, a incredible 7,450 miles cross north America ...... I've taken about 1435 photos along our driving, surely will show about 347 photos here (done).
...... Please check out later ...... Thank you for visiting ......

#6, August 25th, 2002
Finally, we got a good night's sleep in a hotel near Doval airport. We visited a very nice looking shopping mall in Montreal, Canada, bought some school clothes for my daughter, then went back to Hamilton, Ontario. Montreal is an attractive and beautiful city, there are a lot of people coming from southern states especially in weekend. (they are looking for fun ...)

#7, August 26th, 2002
We crossed border back to United States through Rainbow Bridge on August 26th, 2002. We drove from Buffalo to Syracuse to Binghamton to Scanton tp Spring Valley then tp Tarrytown. Around Syracuse there is heavy congestion, other drivers say it's very common there. We chose Tarrytown to stay at because of the advice offered by two couples from New York City that we met at a McDonald's outside of Scanton, they said the Hotels in Manhattan Island was very expensive at that time. So we decided to go on. At suset we were enjoying the sight provided by the Hudson River.

#8, August 27th, 2002
We took commuter train from Tarrytown to Grand Central Terminal, then got on a subway (MTA) to Wall Street to see New York Security Exchange. We did see it but could not enter the building which was heavily safeguarded. After seeing the security Exchange Building, we took ferry to the Statue of Liberty Island (1, 2) and the Ellis Island Immigration Musuem. With high spirits, we recongnized that the United States is one of the few nations on earth still welcoming immigrants (others might be Canada, Australia and New Zealand). When we visited the Empire State Building(ESB) I almost lost my didgital camera but thanks to the security screener there, I did not. Afterwards, we had a very nice and expensive chinese dinner very near the ESB.

#9, August 28th, 2002
It was a rainy day when we drove from New York City to Washington DC, also an hour of congestion on the road. We stayed at a Day's Inn about 5 miles to Union Station. August 29th, 2002, we had a very good tour at the capital's vista points. Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam War Memorial, Korean War Memorial, Arlinton National Cemetery. A very impressive phrase we glimpsed was"Freedom is not free!" We need to visit DC again. Next time we would like to stay even longer ......

#10, August 30th, 2002
We drove a lot today(August 30th, 2002), passed Virginia all the way to Dickson Tennessee. We very appreciate what we bought at a small Virginia town. A whole Virginia Ham! It was a real ham and tasted so delightfully mouthwatering....

#11, August 31st, 2002
We were enjoying the dazzling scenic views on the road while passing Arkansas, Oklahoma,and Texas on August 31. My family was hoping to stop at a big city to spend the night but we were too tired to drive to a big city. Fortunately, we stopped at a historic motel right by Old Route 66 in Alanreed, Texas. (1, 2, 3, where we stayed) Secretly in my heart, I was very happy to stop there. I got a little taste of the past when I laid my eyes on the furniture in that motel. There was even an old black/white T.V. with a dial to change channels. I hadn't seen those for many, many years. The real Alanreed sunset views are better than what I can show you here. Texas is too great to be seen just on a computer!

#12, September 1st, 2002
We had a great time during the drive through New Mexico and Arizona. Before we got to Laughlin, Nevada, the bright hues of the setting sun with majestic dark mountains in the background is breath-taking, I mean really ... even though we had seen many sunset views along the California Pacific Coast, Big Sur, Pacifica, Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, Gloden Gate Bridge, we were still moved. I didn't try very hard to take a picture of that particular sunset. I knew there was no possible way to capture the beauty that engulfed my mind at the time... where stayed in Laughlin, Nevada.

* Sierra Nevada and Desert

2005-02-01T19:57:00.000-08:00

#1 Just before my family started our journey, I was hurriedly practicing how to load pictures from my "Canon G2" digital camera. We left Fremont, CA at about 12:45 P.M. on August 20, 2002.

#2 While crossing the Sierra Nevada Mountain Ranges, we stopped a while at Donner Lake, and then passed Reno Nevada, ...

#3 Besides a break we also got pictures of some spectacular sights...

#4 A McDonald's in Winnemucca, Nevada. A while after passing Reno we stopped to buy gasoline at Winnemucca Nevada, and eat at a McDonald's.

#5 I enjoyed driving in the desert which covers about 350 miles starting from Reno. I set my Nissan Xtera on "cruise control" and just lied back and admired the beautiful scenery of the desert. Out there, it is just my family, the car, the sky, and the desert.

#6 Here is the McDonald's in Winnemucca, Nevada.

#7 A view of the wide streets of Winnemucca, Nevada.

#8 Flying J Store in Winnemucca, Nevada.

#9 McDonald's at Winnemucca Nevada.

#10 Winnemucca Nevada.

When it was getting dark, we decided stop at West Wendover, Nevada. Guess why? My wife liked the delicious, fresh Alaskan Crab Legs of a buffet restaurant located within Peppermill Casino Hotel!

* Salt Lake and Park City, Olympic

2005-01-31T13:02:00.000-08:00

#1 The next morning, we got up early and drove from West Wendover to Salt Lake City.

On the way to Salt Lake City we saw giant mounds of salt at a Morton Salt factory. (You may have an impression of the girl holding an umbrella and a box of Morton Salt on a rainy day.)

One thing we noticed about big businesses in Utah was that they displayed three flags; The American flag, the Utah flag, and the company flag.

After we reached Salt Lake City, we went up to Park City which was a major spot for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

When we stopped at a big Rest Area in Wyoming, we are very glad to see that the extremely clean facility had a Mormon Pioneer Trail Introduction and Exhibition.(it was very educational)
It also had a huge Statue of Lincoln.

#2 Lily was driving......Background is "Newfund Land", it's a "No-Man" basin.

#3 Almost to Salt Lake City (about 50 miles west of )......

#4 a big plant of [Morton Salt] (you may have a impression of the image: a girl hold a umbrella in a raining day), which is used for us everyday.......

#5 This is a part of great Slat Lake......

#6 Hills near Salt Lake City, (about 20 miles west of )......

#7 US, Utah Flags .......

#8 You are about to be Salt Lake City when you see this Chimney ......

* Park City and Interstate 80

2005-01-30T13:08:00.000-08:00

#9 We are finally in Park City, Utah .......

#10 Church in Park City, Utah ......

#11 2002 Winter Olympic Games site, Park City, Utah. We are actually where the olympics were held!

#12, 2002 Winter Olympic Games site, Park City, Utah ......

#13, Another view .......

#14, Residence, Park City, Utah .......

#15, Farm, very near Park City, Utah .......

#16, Views along the highway 80 east ......

* Wyoming, Closer to Heaven

2005-01-29T13:21:00.000-08:00

#17, A reservior, along the highway 80 east ......

#18, Views along the highway 80 east, almost at Wyoming border .....

#19, Almost entering Wyoming ......

#20, We like those rocks ......

#21, Road sign at Highway 80 east ......

#22, The first gas station across Utah-Wyoming border ......

#23, Wyoming views ......

* An Awesome Statue of Lincoln

2005-01-28T13:46:00.000-08:00

#24, In a big Rest Area in Wyoming, we are very glad to see that the very clean facility has a Mormon Pioneer Trail Introduction and Exhibition, and it's huge Statue of Lincoln.

#25, Wild flowers in Wyoming ......

#26, Wild flowers in Wyoming ......

#27, Wild flowers in Wyoming ...... (a palce where people a little bit closer to the heaven ...)

#28, Wild flowers in Wyoming ...... (a palce where people a little bit closer to the heaven ...)

#29, The Hugh and Awesome Satue of Lincoln .......

* Impressive and Interestig Stuffs

2005-01-27T13:03:00.000-08:00

#30, Inside the big clean Rest Area ......

#31, Inside the big clean Rest Area ......

#32, Inside the big clean Rest Area ......

#33, Inside the big clean Rest Area ......

#34, The views around this Big Rest Area ......

#35, Do you know why people put those stuff around the highway? ......

#36, Do you have any answer? why people put those stuff along the highway there? many many in Wyoming and ......

* Nebraska and Iowa, Big Plain

2005-01-26T23:09:00.000-08:00

#1 On August 22nd, we crossed the great plains of Nebraska. (96 percent of the land is occupied by farms and ranches) As we were driving, we saw a small airplane spray some liquid over the crops. Interstate highway 80 is the nation's busiest east-west highway.
When we passed Iowa, it was so hot and humid. There were also huge bugs everywhere when we stopped for gas and windshield cleaning.
And then we saw the Mississippi River over the Iowa-Illinois border. The Mississippi River was so peaceful there. It was a little bit different from the description in the novel of Mr. Mark Twain.

#2, Iowa farm land, ......

#3, Iowa farm views, ......

#4, Iowa farm views 2, ......

#5, Road sign. "We are going to Chicago ......"

#6, Road views inside Illinois ......

* The Mississippi River

2005-01-25T23:13:00.000-08:00

#7, IS this Mississippi River? ......

#8, Yes! This is Mississippi River! ......

#9, A bird over a power line by the Mississippi River bank ...

#10, The peaceful Mississippi ......

#11, Illinois is over there .......

#12, We bought some Bread and Hams at this store ......

* Cross Ambassador Bridge Border

2005-01-24T11:33:00.000-08:00

#1, August 23rd, 2002 After spending the night in Juliet, Illinois(just outside of Chicago), we were heading to US-Canada border. There was heavy rain until we approached Detroit.We were deeply impressed with all the trees along the highway. Almost all the houses were located within the deep green trees, that's different from the west coast, I think.The Ambassador Bridge is a funny border. We spent about half an hour in line and it took only 30 seconds to pass the Canada Custom Check. Hamilton, Ontario was our destination. It is where my younger brother immigrated to.

#2, Detroit, the bridge to Canada ......

#3, Views near the bridge ......

#4, The funny stuff over the bridge custom ......

#5, Just before enter the Canada border ......

#6, Almost over the border ......

#7, We love the Slogan ......

* Downtown Hamilton, Ontario

2005-01-23T11:38:00.000-08:00

#8, Paased the border ......[ this is the third county we have been... :-) ]

#9, University of Windsor ......

#10, Signs on the custom building ......

#11, Anout to be Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ......

#12, Hamilton downtown street views, ......

#13, Hamilton downtown views, from my brother's apartment ......

#14, Another view of Hamilton downtown, ......

* Spectacular Views of Niagara Falls

2005-01-22T14:22:00.000-08:00

#1, On August 24th we saw the famous and majestic Niagra Falls from the Canadian side.(The view was much better than the one on the American side.)It was a spectacular scene from the tall Skylon Tower next to Niagra Falls. We also took a "Maid of the Mist" boat tour to reach the bottom of the fall. You'd be amazed at how different (possibly more beautiful) the Falls look from below!In the afternoon we went to Montreal, Quebec. We spent quite a bit of time trying to figure out what the traffic signs were saying because they were all in French! Every place in Canada provides signs in both English and French... But not Quebec!Canada has an overall dazzling natural sceney and beautiful views...We Love Canada!

#2, One of the falls, and the Rainbow Bridge .......

#3, Near views ......

#4, The river and the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls ......

#5, View Niagara Fall from the Tower ......

#6, You may see the Rainbow Bridge, The Wharf and "the watch tower" in US side ......

#7, The Boat and the Falls ......

#8, Beautiful......right?

* Rainbow Bridge and Niagara Falls

2005-01-21T14:27:00.000-08:00

#9, Overlook two falls .......

#10, It's fun to watch myself through the mirror of Niagara Skylon Tower ......

#11, Views, Rainbow Bridge, American Falls and Wharf ......

#12, The "Watch Tower" in US side...so popular...

#13, Huge "American Falls"......very loud sounds there......

#14, Overlook "American Falls" .......

#15, We were very excited to get the bottom of Niagara Falls later .......by boat.......

* "Maid of the Mist" Boat Tour

2005-01-20T14:31:00.000-08:00

#16, This is the "Niagara Falls Tower" in Canada side......

#17, Views from the boat "Maid of the Mist" ......

#18, We saw the "Horseshoe Falls" on the ship ......

#19, Soooo many people .......

#20, We are on the line to be boarding ......

#21, Another view from the line ......

#22, Wonderful "Horseshoe Falls" ......

#23, Street views on the Niagara Falls city of Canada .......

* Belleville Chinese Restaurant

2005-01-19T14:39:00.000-08:00

#24, Our family at the "Statue Park" .......

#25, Oooooh....this is a squirrel......

#26, Hello, little squirrel ......

#27, Squirrel....are you hungry........

#28, On the way to Montreal.......

#29, We stopped at Belleville, ....to have a chinese eating......

#30, This is that Chinese restaurant in Belleville, Canada.......

* A Nice Montreal Shopping Mall

2005-01-18T17:03:00.000-08:00

#1, Finaly we have a good sleeping in a hotel near Doval airport. We visited a very nice looking shopping mall, bought some clothing stuff then went back to Hamilton, Ontario. Montreal is a attractive and beautiful city, there is a lot of people coming from southern states especially in weekend. (they are looking for fun ...)

#2, A shopping mall in Doval ......

#3, Our little baby is playing with someone else in that shopping mall ......

#4, Beautiful decoration ......

#5, Another views ......

#6, Those apples are real ......

* Back to Hamilton from Montreal

2005-01-17T17:07:00.000-08:00

#7, Shopping mall views, ......

#8, The Statue of Beauty and Funtain ......

#9, Many lakes are surrounding Montreal ......

#10, Pretty Island, about 30 miles from centeral Montreal ......

#11, Views near Ottawa ......

#12, We were backing Hamilton .......

#13, The sky is truly blue aound Hanilton, Ontario, Canada ......

* Rainbow Bridge Connections

2005-01-16T13:49:00.000-08:00

#1, We crossed border back to United States through Rainbow Bridge on August 26th, 2002. From Buffalo to Syracuse, Binghamton, Scanton, Spring Valley then Tarrytown. Around Syracuse there is a heavy congestion, other car-drivers said it's very common here. We chosed Tarrytown to stay because received the advises offered by two couples from New York City, we meet at a McDonald outside of Scranton, they said the Hotels in Manhattan Island are very expensive at that time. We enjoying the views of Hudson River about sunset time.

#11, Views of Niagara Falls city of Canada side ......

#2, Niagara Falls city in Canada side ......

#3, On the way to Rainbow Bridge ......

#4, On the Rainbow Bridge, you may see two falls, "American Falls" and "Horseshoe Falls" ......

#5, The views from the "Watch Tower" of US side is limited, ......

* Hudson River Bridge and Manhattan

2005-01-15T13:54:00.000-08:00

#6, Around Syracuse, New Jersey, during a congestion, a nice-looking Barn ......

#7, Hudson River, (we were on the bridge) ......

#8, Hudson River views ......

#9, Cross the Bridge on highway 87 to Tarrytown ......

#10, We went through New Jersey to New York state now ......

#12, On the mid of Hudson River, outlook of Manhattan ......

* September 11th Monumental Bulletin

2005-01-14T23:35:00.000-08:00

#1, We took commuter train from Tarrytown to Grand Central Terminal, then got subway (MTA) to Wall Street to see New York StockExchange. We did see it but cannot enter the building which is heavy safeguarded. Then we took ferry to the Statue of Liberty Island and the Ellis Island Immigration Musuem. The spirit is high and we recongnized that United States is a few nations on this earth still welcome immigrate (others? Canada, Australia and New Zealand). We saw a weird photo in United Nation's exhibition where we rode a double-deck bus to. When visted Empire State Building I almost lost my didgital camera but thanks to the security screener there I did not. We had a very nice and expensive chinese dinner very near the ESB. This is a September 11th monumental bulletin at Grand Central Terminal.

#2, Grand Central Terminal, A monumental Bulletin, ......

#3, Street views of Wall Street, ......

#4, Close view of Wall Street sign ......

#5, Another view ...The T-shirt selling is hot ......

#6, A Church building near the Wall Street ......

#7, The safeguard at New York Stock Excahnge ......

* New York Stock Exchange and Bull

2005-01-13T23:44:00.000-08:00

#8, Police cars to safeguard NYSE ......

#9, New York Stock Exchange ......August 27th, 2002.

#10, Wall Street views ...... August 27th, 2002

#11, New York Stock Exchange ... August 27th, 2002 ...

#12, Every tourist love this Statue of Bull ......

#13, We love this Statue of Bull also ......

#14, A pole with some artwork ...

* Ferry to Statue of Liberty Island

2005-01-12T23:49:00.000-08:00

#15, On the way to ferry station, we saw this ruin statue which belongs to World Trade Center ...

#16, I don't know the name of this famous statue ... which is located before the ferry station ...

#17, This street artist is entertaining tourist in a line to take ferry to the Statue of Liberty Island ......

#18, Views from the ferry ......

#19, Manhattan skyline ......

#20, Overlook the Statue of Liberty ......

#21, Overlook 2 the Statue of Liberty ......

* Manhattan Skyline and Ellis

2005-01-11T23:54:00.000-08:00

#22, Close view of the Statue of Liberty .....

#23, Sky and the Satue of Liberty, August 27th, 2005 ...

#24, "The Manhattan Skyline" with World Trade Center ......

#25, August 27th, 2005, the real Manhattan Skyline ......

#26, the front of Ellis Island Immigration Musuem ......

#27, A indication of US territorial expanding on 1783-1853... in Ellis Island Immigration Musuem ......

* Ellis and Double-Deck Tour Bus

2005-01-10T01:01:00.000-08:00

#28, Whites and Blacks in US before 1780 ......

#29, We are immigrate ......

#30, Although we have different face, we still be .......

#31, The views from the double-deck tour bus .......

#32, The buildings in New York City ......

#33, Chinatown in Manhattan ...... "because the house rental is expensive so many people here share rooms, probably eight or ten ..." that's what's the tour bus guide said... Do you believe that? ......

* Manhattan Chinatown, Weird Photo

2005-01-09T01:05:00.000-08:00

#34, Chinatown in Manhattan .......

#35, Inside the United Nation gift shopping center ......

#36, This is a weird photo from a exhibition inside United Nation, August 27th, 2005...... people somewhere use bamboo-like stuff to protect their penis .......

#37, We saw a small retired Navy Carrier ......

#38, Oh here is a double-story parking lot ......

#39, A street near Time Square .....

* New York City Time Square

2005-01-08T01:10:00.000-08:00

#40, Time Square ...... we did see that "Naked Cowboy" ......

#41, time Square street views ......

#42, The night views of New York City ... from Empire State Building ...

#43, The night views of New York City (2)... from Empire State Building ...

#44, The night views of New York City (3)... from Empire State Building ...

#45, The night views of New York City (4)... from Empire State Building ...

* Washington DC, Lincoln Memorial

2005-01-07T22:35:00.000-08:00

#1, It's a rainy day when we drove from New York City to Washington DC, also a hour congestion on the road. We lived a Day's Inn about 5 miles to Union Station. Auguest 29th, 2002, we have a very good tour in the capital's vista points. Whshington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korea War Memorial, Arlinton National Cemetery. "Freedom is not free" that's most impressive! We need to viste DC again and would like to stay longer ......

#2, When we settled at the Inn, we drove around ......

#3, This should be an arab nation's embassy ......

#4, Views around the Grorge Washington ......

#5, The pool before Lincoln Memorial ... (World War II Memorial is under construction ...)

#6, Lincoln Statue ......

#7, Views of Lincoln Memorial ......

* Soldier Statue, Vietnam War Memorial

2005-01-06T22:38:00.000-08:00

#8, Walking to Lincoln Memorial ......

#9, The Soldier Statue ......

#10, Walking to Vietnam War Memorial ......

#11, We are moved in front of the Vietnam War Memorial ...

#12, A famous site ......

#13, A impressive sculpture, ......

#14, Although there is no chance to visit White House, you may visit White House Visitor Center ......

* Lobbyist Palace and Wild Ducks

2005-01-05T22:43:00.000-08:00

#15, This is for Lobbyist's ......

#16, Close view for Jefferson Library ...

#17, Those wild ducks ......

#18, Close views for wild ducks ......

#19, Two roadside statues ......

#20, Arlington National Cemetery ......

#21, Unknown Hero Tomb in Arlington National Cemetery...

* Arlington National Cemetery

2005-01-04T22:48:00.000-08:00

#22, Views of Arlington National Cemetery ......

#23, Warrior standing there to say good bye to another ...

#24, A Sculpture and a Bell at Union Station ...

#25, Building decoration Sculpture of Union Station ......

#26, Another two sculptures ......

#27, Two more sculptures at Union Station ......

#28, The supreme court ......

* Supreme Court, Congress Library

2005-01-03T22:52:00.000-08:00

#29, The supreme court ......(2)

#30, The supreme court ......(3)

#31, The Library of Congress [http://www.loc.gov/] ......

#32, The front door of Voice of America ......

#33, The Capital Hill ......

#34, The Washington Monument [http://www.nps.gov/wamo/]

#35, White House backyard ......

* Capital Boulevard Outlook

2005-01-02T22:56:00.000-08:00

#36, A statue aroud US Treasure Department ...

#37, "A Man Riding A Horse Statue" ......

#38, A squirrel around White House ......

#39, Views from Washington Monument ......

#40, White House, views from Washington Monument ......

#41, White House Overlook, from Washington Monument ......

#42, Close view of Capital Boulevard ......

* Potomac River and Pentagon Building

2005-01-01T17:02:00.000-08:00

#43, Jefferson Library, from Washington Monument ...

#44, Beautiful Jefferson Library peacefully located by the Potomac River ......

#45, The bridges, Potomac River and Jefferson Library ......

#46, Lincoln Memorial and National World War II Memorial construction field ......[http://www.nps.gov/nwwm/]

#47, Panoramic views around Lincoln Memorial ......

#48, Pentagon Building over Potomac River ......

#49, Overlook Pentagon Building ......

* "Freedom Is Not Free"

2004-12-31T05:07:00.000-08:00

#50, Peaceful Potomac River ......

#51, George Washington's quotation ...(inside Washington Monument ...)

#52, Majestical Washington Monument ......

#53, Quiet World War I memorial ....

#54, Korea War Memorial ......

#55, "Freedom is not free" corner ... freeedom is not a privilege, it's a gain from your people's fight ......

#56, When your neighbor have a devastation, maybe you are next ... Freedom is worth of our fight ......

#57, "Our Nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country they never knew and a people they never met" 1950-1953, Korea. Comparing the life right now between South Korea and North Korea, nobody may deny their heroic sacrifice ......

* Virginia Ham, Dickson Tennessee

2004-12-30T04:15:00.000-08:00

#1, We drove a lot today(August 30th, 2002), passed Virginia all the way to Dickson Tennessee. We very appreciate what we bought at a samll Virginia town, a whole Virginia Ham. It's a real ham and tasted so yummy....

#2, On the Virginia highway, it's all truely blue ......

#3, This is the gas station store, where we bought a real tasted yummy Virginia Ham ......

#4, Driving on the foggy Virginia highway on August 30, 2002

#5, Stopped at a McDonald's near Nashville, Tennessee ...

#6, This McDonald's sell the University of Tennessee Mug ...

#7, This is a visitor center (to Great Smokey Mts. Nat'l Park?)

* Memphis and Little Rock City

2004-12-29T03:20:00.000-08:00

#8, This is where we lived in Dickson, Tennessee ......

#9, Dickson Tennessee Holiday Inn Hotel ......

#10, We are near Nashville Tennessee ......

#11, August 31, 2002. We were passing Memphis, Tennessee .......

#12, We were entering "The Natural State" --Arkansas--

#13, The Building in Little Rock City, Arkansas......

* Historic Motel in Old Route 66

2004-12-28T00:48:00.000-08:00

#1, We were enjoying the scenic views along Arkansas and Oklahoma then Texas on August 31. Fortunately, we chose to have a sleeping at a historic hotel of Old Route 66 in Alanreed Texas. All the old fashion furnitures looks weird, especially we even had a old color television (about 1960's), but it still works. The real Alanreed sunset views is better than what I can show you here. Texas is great!

http://www.theroadwanderer.net/66Texas/alanreed.htm
http://www.historic66.com/texas/det-tx1.html
http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPanhandleTowns/Route-66.htm

where we stayed: http://www.texasescapes.com/TexasPanhandleTowns/Alanreed-Texas.htm

#2, The historic Old Route 66 Hotel in Alanreed Texas ......

#3, It's also a gas station and Post Office ......

#4, Next morning, I get up about 7:00am, but other travellers even early ... this is the small store attached to the historic Old Route 66 hotel in Alanreed Texas ......

#5, The sunrise views at the historic Old Route 66 in Alanreed Texas ......

#6, This motel is a historic one in Old Route 66 at Alanreed Texas ......

#7, Another view of the motel ......

* A Historic Motel at Alanreed Texas

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#8, The same small store of a historic Old Route 66 motel at Alanreed Texas ......

#9, A historic Old Route 66 store at Alanreed Texas ......

#10, This is a real old fashion color TV set, but it was working ... we don't know how the owner make it happen ...

#11, A picture at a historic motel in Old Route 66 at Alanreed Texas ......

#12, Do you want some Souvenirs of Old Route 66 ... anyway we got one here ...

#13, This air conditioner was working also ... in a historic motel in Old Route 66 at Alanreed Texas ......

* Albuquerque New Mexico

2004-12-26T00:55:00.000-08:00

#14, These beds were as confortable as your imaginable ...

#15, The overview of the motel room ... in a historic motel of Old Route 66 at Alanreed Texas ......

#16, A road sign in Texas, September 1st, 2002 ...

#17, We had great times during driving through New Mexico and Arizona. Before we get to Laughlin of Nevada, the sunset views with mountains in background is breath-taking, I mean really ... enven we had seen many sunset views along the California Pacific Coast, Big Sur, Pacifica, Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, Gloden Gate Bridge ... we were still moved ...... where stayed in Laughlin, Nevada: http://www.coloradobelle.com/

#18, A New Mexico gas station ...

#19, Very near Albuquerque of New Mexico, ...

* Arizona Indian Tents

2004-12-25T01:11:00.000-08:00

#20, Albuquerque city views ......

#21, Indian Tents (Tipi or Tepee) alone the roadside in Arizona, around a souvenirs store ......

#22, This Arizona roadside souvenirs store even sell Wild Buffalo? (also Tipi or Tepee)......

#23, A rest area in Arizona ... very nice one ...

#24, The breath-taking sunset views around Laughlin Nevada ......

#25, The breath-taking sunset views around Laughlin Nevada (2) ......

* Breath-Taking Sunset Views

2004-12-24T01:14:00.000-08:00

#26, The breath-taking sunset views around Laughlin Nevada (3) ......

#27, The breath-taking sunset views around Laughlin Nevada (4) ......

#28, The breath-taking sunset views around Laughlin Nevada (5) ......

#29, The Colorado Belle Casino Hotel in Laughlin Nevada ...
where stayed in Laughlin, Nevada: http://www.coloradobelle.com/

#30, The inside views of the Colorado Belle Casino Hotel in Laughlin Nevada ...
where stayed in Laughlin, Nevada: http://www.coloradobelle.com/

#31, September 2nd 2002, Colorado River views at Laughlin Nevada ...

* Colorado River at Laughlin Nevada

2004-12-23T01:17:00.000-08:00

#32, September 2nd 2002, Colorado River views at Laughlin Nevada ...(2)

#33, September 2nd 2002, Colorado River views at Laughlin Nevada ...(3)

#34, September 2nd 2002, sunrise views from Laughlin Nevada ...actually we were looking at Laughlin Arizona ...

#35, September 2nd 2002, Colorado River views at Laughlin Nevada ... (4) across the river is Laughlin Arizona ...

#36, September 2nd 2002, Colorado River views at Laughlin Nevada ...(5)

#37, We were happy about we were heading home ... we still enjoy the beautiful place at Laughlin Nevada, The "Colorado Belle" .....

* Back To Our Sweet Home

2004-12-22T01:21:00.000-08:00

#38, Those fishes at a pond of the "Colorado Belle" at Laughlin Nevada ......

#39, Those wild river ducks are very happy about living in Colorado River around Laughlin Nevada or Laughlin Arizona ...

#40, Ooooook! This is a desert in California on September 2nd, 2002 ......

#41, Southern California hills views around Bastow ......

#42, Green trees and yellow grass, north of Bastow California ......

#43, Oh my home! my sweet home! September 2nd, 2002.

From Pacific Ocean To Quebec

2002-10-12T20:20:00.000-07:00

A incredible 7,450 miles driving ... started from here ......

Fremont home, living room, on August 19th 2002, night

Winnemucca city Nevada, we've passed serveral times, and actually stayed there for a night early 2002. There is several casinos and hetels, mostly mining workers around and visitors ...

En route from West Wendover to Salt Lake City, our daughters looks pretty happy there ... we still remember the seafood buffet at Peppermill casino, there wonderful Alaska crab legs ...Lily's favorite..

On the way from West Windover NV to SLC. Did you want scare daddy, Margaret?...

Park City, Utah, 2002 Winter Olympic Game site. Park City isfamous for its many beautiful skiing resorts and many upscale shopping center, and also a film festival host in summer......

Cross Wyoming To Mississippi River

2002-10-11T13:00:00.000-07:00

One Wyoming rest area, this Lincoln statue located a very quiet field,

Same Wyoming rest area, there is a beautiful Mormon Trail Exhibition,

A very green Iowa farm fields, along the US#80,

A piece of Mississippi River, between Iowa and Illinois,

We waited almost 45 minutes, and went through this Bridge entering Canada, expected t0 meet my brother for one more hour, and then my brother Xuesong called in said he is ready to cook for us... It's sweet...

Brother, and Niagara Falls...

2002-10-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

Clara is ready to take one dish? We are very impressed by my brother's cooking technique...

Next day, we drove to Niagara Falls, and we elevated to a Big Tower in Canada side, having a very clear and beautiful view. This should be the famous Rainbow Bridge cross Canada-U.S. border

Great Great Spectacular! We got a ship to apperoach the bottom of this fall later...

My brother Xuesong just smile before the spectacular Niagara Falls...

Taken from the Ship called "Maid Mist", outlook this beautiful fall...

Rainbow Bridge and New York City

2002-10-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

My family went to a Montreal shooping mall, ...

We were crossing the Rainbow Bridge, back to United States, ...

We fund a "moderate-priced" hotel, in CheeryTown, a vicinity of Manhattan, and Margaret and Clara were happy and excited because ...

Remeber 9.11 exhibition in a subway station en route from CheeryTown to Manhattan,

A cross road to Wall Street, the T-shirt is a hot selling there ...

NYSE, Manhattan, Liberty Statue

2002-10-08T13:10:00.000-07:00

We have a same wish: stocks go Bullish! like this ...

Clara and police, while we were discussing where to go ... in fron of NYSE

Outlook to Manhattan Skylines, on the ferry to Liberty Statue Island,

On the ferry to Liberty Statue Island. A special strong feeling to our immigrants,

This illustrated shows us a historical Manhattan Skyline outlook. The WTC still there...

Ferry and Ellis Immigrants Museum

2002-10-07T13:13:00.000-07:00

Lily smiling before Liberty Statue, ...

Margaret on the ferry leaving Liberty Statue island to Ellis island,

Immigrant Museum on Ellis Island, a sunny day...

On a exhibition hall of the Ellis Immigrants Museum,

American People... That's us... Immigrant Museum on Ellis Island

Empire State Building, Night...

2002-10-06T13:15:00.000-07:00

New York City Chinatown, took a look from Double-Deck tour bus

Outside United Nation

Clara showed up in a United Nation museum

Scenic New York City night, from Empire State Building, very nice,

Wanshington DC, Union railway Station, a beautiful place,

Soldiers Statue and White House

2002-10-05T13:17:00.000-07:00

before Lincoln Statue, Margaret was smiling,

Soldiers Statue, Washington DC, on the way to Lincoln Memorial

Vietnam War Memorial, a special place for many ...

Korea War Heros, a gorup of silent soldiers,

White House, view from George Washington Monument,

Capital Boulevard and Potomac River

2002-10-04T13:20:00.000-07:00

Jefferson Library, view from George Washington Monument

Capital Boulevard, hope to visit them all in a near future. It's really attractive...

Potomac River and Jefferson Library, a beautiful lanscap there...

Building WWII memorial, view from George Washington Monument

George Washington Monument, a Great one...

the World War I Memorial, a quiet place ...

Royal Ducks and Capital Hill

2002-10-03T13:54:00.000-07:00

Washington DC's free and "royal" ducks, anyway they are lovely...

Arlington National Cemetery, a place every american should go...

Capital Hill, a right center of United States of America,

Leaving Washington DC, were driving to Virginia, ...

A Virginia gas stationa and grocery store, where we bought a Virginia Ham there, it's a real tasty stuff...

Nashville, Little Rock and Old Route 66

2002-10-02T13:56:00.000-07:00

A McDonald's, selling a cllectable mug for University of Tennessee, before a football match. Along the way from Knoxville to Nashville, we saw a bunch of the fan's car, with a UT flag waving, forwarding to Nashville

Little Rock city, Arkansas, two good-looking buildings,

Little Rock city lanscape, Arkansas, along US #40

Sunset in Alanreed, Texas. Is this beautiful ...

A motel and a small general store in old Route 66, all antique furniture we saw in this real motel, it's realy a funny place to stay. Alanreed, Texas.

Laughlin Sunset, Colorado Belle

2002-10-01T13:30:00.000-07:00

Entering Albuquerque, New Mexico. A fresh city with bunch of a Hispanic traditions

Sunset view, Laughlin Nevada. A mountain range from a desert

A real fresh morning, we just looking outside of our hotel in Laughlin Nevada

A Casino in Laughlin, "Colorado Belle" on the River, a beautiful place

Mojavo Desert, CAlifornia. A vicinity of Joshua Tree National Park ...