The month of April has been synonymous with Cherry Blossom. It is the prime time to experience Cherry Blossom Festivals or viewing season. While each location and year may have a different peak time, April usually provides plenty of opportunities to see these breathtaking blooms. I saw this lone cherry blossom tree in a nearby […]
What A Wonderful Day!
We had a white surprise this morning when we woke up to unploughed thick snow on the ground. I can’t remember when was the last time we had snow in November, but in this period of global warming and all, it’s becoming rare to experience snow before December. But it’s always a good sight to […]
The Grandeur That Was Rome
I have known this phrase since I was young but I couldn’t remember anymore how I learned about it. I know it followed the phrase, “the glory that was Greece”. It must be when I had the English American Literature course in college that I came across the poem of Edgar Allan Poe. Somehow it […]
The Historical Pont du Gard in France
After an overnight stay in Nimes, France we drove to Vers-Pont-du-Gard, a town where the Pont-du-Gard is situated. The majestic aqueduct was built by the Romans in the first century AD. The 50-kilometre system bridge was used to carry water from a spring at Uzes (town) to the Roman colony of Nimes. Because of its […]
