Pale Blue Dot (video compilation)

"The Universe is within us."

Into the Atmosphere (California)

Earth Seen from the International Space Station

The Harvest Moon

Foliage Foray to the Deep Creek Lake, MD

Foliage Foray to the Deep Creek Lake, MD

Big Sur, Monterey, Muir Woods

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Caribbean Cruise

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Voyager 1 in Interstellar Space

The Voyager 1 spacecraft, the farthest man-made object travelling in space from earth, has indeed left the heliopsphere, the bubble that surrounds our solar system, and has entered interstellar space.

In 30,000 years, Voyager 1 will leave the Oort Cloud, the outer boundary of the solar system. And in 40,000 years, it will be closer to the closest star than our sun. Voyager is indeed going where no man or machine has gone before.

Views from Airplane

 

Canyon and river to San Francisco

 



Sun's Eruption, Compared to Size of Earth

Korean Fusion Food

Fusion Korean food dishes are making into restaurants. This one is pork slices on bun.

Panoramic views from San Francisco

In-N-Out Burger

 

The hype was right -- In-N-Out burger is great. New York has White Castles, Washington started the Five Guys craze, but In-N-Out maintains authentic burger taste without joining blandness of mega hamburger franchises.

At the National Air and Space Museum

 

Comparative sizes of planets, moons and the sun.

California Seafood

 

Offerings at Monterey Fishermen's Wharf

 

 

Delicious dungeness crab

 

 Succulent oysters



Korean Restaurant With No Korean Staff

Something that is not imaginable in the East Coast -- a Korean restaurant (this one in San Francisco downtown) that has no staff speaking Korean. It is a sign that Korean food -- at least in the West Coast -- has gone mainstream and is accepted widely as Chinese food.

When in S.F...

Saturn Ring Fly-by

"Leaving Earth" View from the Messenger Mercury Spacecraft

Portland, Maine

Frankfurt am Main

Christmas Market

Boca Raton, Florida

 

About Sushi

This is how sushi platter should look like. Many Korean-run (and Chinese and Thai-run) sushi restaurants have sprung up in the U.S., but the quality tend to be bland and mediocre, especially at buffet restaurants. Some stand out, as this one, with emphasis on fresh sashimi and detailed presentation. Matsu Sushi in Centreville, VA.

Ramen for Lunch in D.C.

The noodle is instant Korean ramyeon with spicy broth, but there are generous toppings -- choice of meat, fresh vegetables, and boiled egg. $9 at Axian.

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