12th-14th May - We set off for Yosemite Pines to camped in a yurt. We even went to an abandoned gold mine and panned for gold. We headed for Yosemite National Park the next day. The most beautiful place I have seen so far in California. Waterfalls, valleys of trees, rock mountains, glimpses of deers on along the road etc. Best of all, we got to see a mother bear and 2 cubs (though others said there were 3 cubs in total) when we on the road with other passers-by who probably spotted the bears crossing the road earlier on. Armed with my camera, I advanced towards the bears using my military movement, behind tree to tree, ignoring cries from James gor and Grace jie (though I really didn't hear them calling me). I went far in front of everyone and I was busy taking pictures of the cubs till I realized that the mother was staring at me just a few feet in front of my tree, behind some bushes. I quickly turned back. I was given earfuls later on in the car. Ha.
We climbed and hiked close to Yosemite, Nevada and Vernal Falls and took breath-taking pictures at Glacier Point, Half Dome, Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove of the Giant Sequoias. I even met Josie and Allan on our second day.
Earlier in the week, Grace jie's house was open for sale and I moved out into a hotel as my room was torn down to showcase. I was lucky enough to only stay for a few days, as I managed to find a affordable and convenient sublet to stay near Grace jie's place. I am now staying in a one bedroom apartment with a Filipino owner who uses the only bedroom, and I share the living room floor with a Chinese PhD engineer. They are all very nice. I even get to do morning excerise by fast-pace walking for about 40 mins to work. Hope the house sells soon for a good price.
I was also invited to my colleague's, Abishak, home for lunch where his wide, Nedu, who just arrived in the States this month, cooked up a feast of my favourite Indian traditional food, mesi roti, many delicious fillings, rice and milk. We exchanged views on Indian cultures of India and Singapore. Though I enjoyed myself, I lost my voice for the next few days. Not too use to such delicious meals yet.
Congratulations to my Dage and Dasao for their second child. Miss everyone back home especially Janelle and mum's cooking. Take good care.
4 comments:
eh wilson ask me to give comments one..so i write for him...haaa...anyway nice pics...hee..looks better than where im at..im jealous=(...hai....but anyway..carry on having fun...cause it will nvr be the same when u r back home....=) cheers!!! oh...n yes...pls go drinking when u r there...its so cheap compared to sin mann..sin its wat i wld called kill peopple put fire...=) piggy
Bro,
How have you been man. Nice pics. What are you doing in California?
brother, where is the pics of the cubs?
-pearlyn-
huixian, I did not ask you to write, but to see... ha anyway thanks. I nv like drinking, I prefer hiking. London should be a great place too. Let me bring you to Bukit Timah Hill when we return to S'pore. ;)
Hi fad, good of you to drop by. I am on an internship in California. See you around in school.
mei, I posted a picture of the bears in the next post. Take care.
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