Feb 3 2010

Sensoji – Asakusa

These are some older photos I took during my first trip to Tokyo in 2003 October. It was a lot of fun. I met with friends of friends whom I have never met before and thanks to them, my first experience in Tokyo could not have been better.

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Oct 22 2009

The Waterfall Building, Vancouver

For a moment, I thought I was not in Vancouver.

The Waterfall Building by you.

The Waterfall Building does not look like a typical building you are likely to find in Vancouver.  Maybe because of the glass windows, or the concrete walls and concrete tiles on the ground.  This certainly does not remind me of Vancouver.  And how refreshing to see this building. Continue reading


Oct 10 2009

Photo Walk 19 – Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver

I have been to a Japanese Garden when I was visiting Tokyo.  This time, I visited a Chinese Garden in Vancouver.  The Sun Yat-Sen Park and Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden are two parts of the same facility in the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Vancouver in China Town.  The Park is free for admission.  The Classical Chinese Garden costs $10 per admission.

Let me take you for a tour.

Sun Yat-Sen Park by you.

This is the main entrance of the Chinese Cultural Centre.  What a contrast between the Chinese entrance and the Western hotel behind it!  Try 3D visualization using Google Street View of the front entrance. Continue reading


Oct 4 2009

Photo Walk 16 – Richmond Olympic Oval

Had the pleasure to take some night time photos of the Richmond Olympic Oval last week.  It is a magnificent building located just on the river side, at the northwest corner of Richmond.

Richmond Olympic Oval by you.

The Oval is where some of the Olympic Games will be held next year in Vancouver.

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Sep 28 2009

Photo Walk 13 – Downtown Vancouver in Autumn

Was going to work on the weekend and on the way to find parking, I saw these autumn leaves being blown off the maple trees.  Couldn’t help to stop the car and take some photos.

Downtown Vancouver in Autum by you.

If you look closely, you will see leaves in mid air and the leaves on the branches are a bit blurry.  It was a windy day. Continue reading


Sep 26 2009

Photo Walk 12 – Vancouver Law Courts

Time really flies when you can’t stop to smell flowers.  We are in fall and there are only a few months left before the end of the year.

Downtown Vancouver in Fall by you.

Vancouver’s fall weather is fantastic.  I often cherish the fall weather more than the summer months as fall is usually very short.  The weather will start to become chillier and rain will be more frequent. Continue reading


Sep 24 2009

Photo Walk 11 – Downtown and Vancouver Public Library

Fall is definitely in the air.  Even though officially summer ends on September 20th this year, it felt like Autumn has been around for a couple of weeks before then.

Vancouver Public Library by you.

Leaves has already been falling and this makes the otherwise monotonic concrete pavement more so colourful. Continue reading


Sep 22 2009

Photo Walk 10 – Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver

More photos of Shangri-La, the tallest tower in Vancouver today.  You maybe aware that Shangri-La is a Hong Kong based hotel group and Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver is their first branch hotel in North America.

Shangri-La by you.

At the ground level of Shangri-La, you will find the famous Burberry Store and the specialty grocer, Urban Fare.  There is also Market by Jean-Georges, an upscale restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten, on the first floor. Continue reading