Yorba Park
Apr 28, 2012
Photos: 19
ChanNguyenBuddhistMeditation
Visit Adelanto Meditation center again with parents and sister. The center got more statues and the main hall finished building.
Apr 1, 2012
Photos: 22
Flowers 2012
early Spring...warm Winter...flowers parents' planted in the front yard taken before the storm came last week Mar. 17
Mar 4, 2012
Photos: 16
San Jose 2011
Working and visiting Relatives and Friends :-)
Nov 3, 2011
Photos: 42
Deer Park Monastery
Visiting Deer Park Monastery after years in memory of Di Hiep's Mom 1 year memorial service and on 9-11 to remember victims who lost their live or suffered 10 years ago from a history destroyed 2 towers in New York from terrorism. Thanks cThuy for a news about thay Nhat Hanh's retreat and cAnh +cNhan for your interest in joining me :-)
Sep 11, 2011
Photos: 51
Forest Falls Snow Hike
Snow Hike with Viet Friends after a snow storm at Forest Falls (foothill of San Gorgonio Wilderness/Big Bear) and just 1/2 mile to Big Falls seemed like 5 miles :-)
Feb 27, 2011
Photos: 59
Live Oaks Trail-Trabuco Canyon
beautiful clouds after the rain hiking with some Viet Friends to Ramakrishna Monastery and the Live Oaks trail...
Feb 26, 2011
Photos: 87
Mojave Desert more...
no camera love to save these photos by JohnR, William and Tony of Teutonia Peak, Kelso Dunes, Lava Tube...
Feb 21, 2011
Photos: 45
Mojave Desert snow time...
for few hours...no camera using the camcorder and great shots from William's camera and Linda's camera
Feb 20, 2011
Photos: 23
Mojave Desert: Holes in the Wall
no camera...most photos I took from Linda's camera...
Photos: 75
Flowers 2011
Plant by Parents front and backyard
Feb 18, 2011
Photos: 57
Boat Canyon Laguna Coast Wilderness
no camera...love to keep this set of photos by Elena...beautiful sunset...
Feb 13, 2011
Photos: 9
Idyllwild
trying for snow, but a bit warm...hard snow though...no camera, most photos were takend from Mai's camera
Feb 12, 2011
Jan. Full Moon Hike Top of the World and Aliso Woods and Canyon
Laguna Coast Wilderness closed trails because of landslide after the rain, HikingOC had a special full moon hike at Alta Laguna (Top of the World) and beautiful day hike at Aliso Wood to the Dripping Cave
Jan 18, 2011
Photos: 31
Crescent Bay and Boat Canyon Moon Hike
Taking the Ladies to one of the best OC spots for a hike once a month "sunset and moonrise" ocean view and hike up the hill :-)
Jan 17, 2011
Photos: 88
Bronson Cave (Batcave) and viewing the Hollywood Sign
It was a long day for the Viet friends, so we skipped hiking to the Hollywood Sign...hiking to the Batcave at sunset and moon rise (fullmoon and nice reflection to the Hollywood Sign for photos)
Jan 16, 2011
Photos: 55
Sandstone Peak
It's Martin Luther King holiday, so having this special version for the Viet friends starting 2011 with hiking...they have been hibernating so long indoor :-)
Jan 15, 2011
Photos: 103
Mt. Lee-Hollywood Sign
Making it to Mt. Lee and behind the famous Hollywood Sign with HikingOC Hikers (a little bit pushing as the gate closes at sunset and everyone was tired getting up hill after the morning hike :-)
SandStone Peak-Tri Peak
another windy day with HikingOC hiking Sandstone Peak, Tri-peak on the Mishe Mokwa trail via the Balance Rock, Split Rock and a portion of Backbone trail in Santa Monica Mountains
Jan 14, 2011
Photos: 49
CrystalCatheral
Sunset photos...
Jan 12, 2011
TwinLakesFreedomPark
A sunset walk near home
Photos: 35
Painted and Ladders Canyon
New Year Weekend in Mecca and Palm Springs with HikingOC...
Jan 1, 2011
Photos: 50
BlackStarCanyonFalls after Xmas
After heavy rain about 8 inches of rain whole week before Xmas 2010. It was a great time for hiking this waterfall...however a bit muddy and not enough time for a big group HikingOC Hikers and some weren't ready for the rocks scrambling
Dec 25, 2010
Photos: 17
Visiting Chan Nguyen Zen Center at Adelanto on Xmas Day with my aunts
Photos: 3
Red Rock LV Xmas 2010
with relatives...
Dec 23, 2010
Photos: 26
Black Star Canyon-Silverado, CA
great trail, very nice and not a tiny thing on the way about the haunted or legend about this place that I read online...great time with HikingOC on a beautiful day!
Dec 3, 2010
Photos: 85
Bronson Cave-Hollywood, CA
a short fun hike and Batman came out filming just for us :-)
Nov 27, 2010
Solstice Canyon-Malibu, CA
beautiful short hike...
Photos: 46
Mishe Mokwa Trail-Sandstone Peak-Malibu, CA
ah...beautiful hike with hikingOC in Malibu area...can't believe it is in Southern California...
Joshua Tree National Park
Hiking and Camping with HikingOC to Ryan Mtn, Pine City, Barker Dam, Mostodon Peak, Lost Palm Oasic
Nov 19, 2010
Photos: 196
Foggy and Sunrise Morning Hikes Peters Canyon
tough training as it's early and chilly, but so beautiful on the trails
Nov 15, 2010
Icehouse Canyon-Ontario Peak
with HikingOC, clear view, beautiful trail and not so windy at top...
Nov 12, 2010
Photos: 74
Trabuco Canyon-West Horsethief-Los Pinos
Hiking "hidden treasure" of Orange County beautiful trails with pine, fur, sycamore...
Nov 5, 2010
Photos: 96
Orange County Hiking Trails after the rains
Laguna Coast Wilderness, Peters Canyon and Whiting Ranch...so green of the Spring of Jan. or Feb. instead heading to the Winter of Nov. or Dec...
Oct 30, 2010
Photos: 53
RedRockCanyon Las Vegas, NV
An opportunity hiking in the red land near Las Vegas: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area since the lost of co Thuy's passport :-)
Oct 26, 2010
Photos: 144
Sedona and Fall Scenery-Sedona, AZ
with HikingOC and Viet friends hiking and touring Sedona town and Red Rock Canyon for Fall Foliage
Oct 21, 2010
Photos: 188
HikingOC Fall Foliage in Sedona, AZ
Hiking and Touring Sedona: Bell Rock, Chapel Rock, Catheral Rock, West Fork Oak Creek, Mt. Wilson, Red Rock Crossing...
Photos: 156
RimRockToadstools-Big Water, UT
Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument near Big Water, UT
Oct 19, 2010
Wahweap (White) Hoodoos- Big Water, UT
10 miles RT trip on the wash near Big Water, UT to see these fragile Hoodoos (white sand)
Photos: 102
WhitingRanch
Deers, Castus and Limestone Red Rock
Oct 7, 2010
HavasupaiVillage Havasu and other Falls-Supai, AZ
with HikingOC for the trip of a lifetime, almost got drowned at Beaver Falls, but it was endless experience...love the place...
Sep 30, 2010
Photos: 250
San Jose-San Francisco 2010
Japanese Garden Kelley Park-San Jose, Tu Vien Kim Son-Watsonville, San Francisco, Lombard Street, Art Center, Muir Beach...
Sep 27, 2010
Photos: 30
OC Great Park-Irvine, CA
5K Walk support Heart Association with chi Que
Sep 19, 2010
Photos: 36
Mt. Wilson, Sierra Madre, CA
HikingOC via Winter Creek trails or Gabrielino trail to Mt. Wilson
Sep 18, 2010
Hwy 169 Pomfret, Woodstock, CT
Touring the historic sites and countryside of CT
Sep 13, 2010
Photos: 47
Gatineau Park, Ontario-Quebec, Canada
Hiking with Dau-Thi, Alet, Sue and Dien
Sep 11, 2010
Acadia NP Bar Harbor, ME
Discorvered the National Park on a Harbor all the way in Maine
Sep 7, 2010
Photos: 101
Bartlett, NH
Touring White Mountain for Mary and Tuan's family
Sep 6, 2010
Franconia Notch SP-Lincoln, NH
Hiking from the Basin to Lonesome Lake, beautiful trail with waterfalls and along the creek
Sep 5, 2010
Photos: 78
Arethusa Falls-Crawford Notch SP Bartlett, NH
2 Californians and 2 Canadians discovered the beautiful trail of New Hampshire on a beautiful day
Sep 4, 2010
Photos: 108
Somersworth, NH
Auntie's house and Lucky...
Sep 3, 2010
BridgetoNowhere Azusa, CA
Hikers love this trail...giant group left OC at 5:30 AM to the trailhead just to have parking
Aug 28, 2010
Photos: 32
Last Time w/HaTien's Dad
At HaTien's Dad Funeral and 1st time to see the cremation process
Aug 27, 2010
Photos: 67
AndersonFlat/Peak
with HikingOC on the Forsee Creek trail, San Gorgonio Wilderness on the way to Big Bear. The view of Shields Peak, San Gorgonio Peak, San Jacinto Peak, East San Bernardino, Palms Desert, Big Bear Lake, Sugarloaf Peak...
Aug 14, 2010
Photos: 94
Mt.Baden-Powell and other 4 peaks
From Vincent Gap to Mt. Baden-Powell, Burnham Peak, Throop Peak, Hawkins Peak and Mt. Islip to Islip Saddle in Wrightwood highest point of San Gabriel Mountain
Aug 7, 2010
Photos: 29
Yosemite Clouds Rest
Camping and Hiking Clouds Rest trail, this view is above Half Dome and the trail is on Tioga Road, very scenic and not crowded zone of Yosemite!
Jul 30, 2010
Yosemite Half Dome
Camping and Hiking with HikingOC the Half Dome trail (skipped the cable part :-)
Jul 29, 2010
Photos: 60
Laguna Coast Wilderness
July and August Full Moon, Goats Field, the hikes and yoga practice with ocean view
Jul 22, 2010
Photos: 64
Peters Canyon July and August
still scenic
Jul 6, 2010
Photos: 38
More of Eastern Sierra: July 5
Touring Onion Valley Campground and Mt. Whitney Fish Hatchery
Jul 5, 2010
Photos: 28
Camping Hiking Eastern Sierra: July 3rd
Hiking the Little Valley Lakes with HikingOC
Jul 3, 2010
Photos: 97
Eastern Sierra: July 2nd and July 4th
Camping Hiking July 4 weekend: Hiking from East Fork Campground to Rock Creek Lake and Tamarack Lake trail
Jul 2, 2010
Grunion Run at Sunset Beach
Viewing the 1st time with Rita and Sam
Jun 28, 2010
Camping Hiking Big Bear
Summer Solstice in Big Bear with Nat and HikingOC
Jun 26, 2010
San Bernardino Peak
with HikingOC
Jun 19, 2010
Cucamonga Peak- San Gabriel Mtn
with HikingOC to hike this peak (still some snow on the trail to the top 8800ft)
Jun 5, 2010
Photos: 43
Cuyamaca Rancho State Park- San Diego
Memorial Weekend Camping-Hiking with HikingOC
May 29, 2010
Photos: 89
Yosemite in May
Hiking the Half Dome Trail and visit great waterfalls with the Nextweekers and HikingOC
May 15, 2010
Photos: 119
BigBear in May
Hiking Big Bear in the 50s on 1st of May
May 1, 2010
Photos: 11
WildflowersBigSur
Big Sur, Carmel Valley and Point Lobos Reserve early Spring
Apr 24, 2010
WildflowersOrangeCountyTrails
Photos taking wildflowers of OC trails with Tuyen HaTien and Than for a whole day April 10, 2010
Apr 10, 2010
Photos: 99
April Highlights
Hikes in April 2010
Apr 1, 2010
Photos: 4
March Highlights
Hikes in March 2010
Mar 1, 2010
Photos: 71
Febuary Highlights
Hikes in Feb. 2010
Feb 11, 2010
January Highlights
Special Hikes in January 2010
Jan 1, 2010
LieuQuan Meditation Center
Visiting Chan Khong and Lieu Quan Meditation Center
Dec 26, 2009
Photos: 7
14 Hwy Scenic By Way-Cedar Breaks-Bryce Canyon-Kolob Canyon
Driving by snowing zone of scenic Utah
Nov 30, 2009
Subway Zion
Hiking to the Entrance of Subway Zion
Nov 29, 2009
Photos: 76
Horseshoe Bend
Hiking to scenic Horseshoe Bend near Page, AZ
Nov 28, 2009
Photos: 10
Water Holes
Hiking Water Holes near Page, AZ
Photos: 72
Hanging Garden
HikingOC Lake Powell Glen Canyon National Recreation
Photos: 20
Rimrocks Toadstools
Hiking to Rimrocks Toadstools at Grand Staircase Escalante near Page, AZ
Pinnacles National Monument
Hiking
Oct 25, 2009
Point Lobos State Reserve
Hiking and photo taking
Photos: 40
Big Basin Redwood State Park
Hiking the 10 miles loop on Berry Creek Falls trail
Oct 24, 2009
Big Sur Hikes
Mill Creek Trail and McWay Falls (Ewoldson trail closed)
Oct 23, 2009
The Coast of South Big Sur
Morro Bay, Elephant Seal, Jade Cove and Sand Dollar Beach
Photos: 41
Mooney Falls Supai, AZ
Hiking to Mooney Falls, the fun and scary trail...but another great waterfalls
Sep 26, 2009
BeaverFalls HavasuCreek ColoradoRiver-Supai, AZ
On Sat. Elena, Liana and Roger hiked along the Havasu Creek to Beaver Falls and all the way to the Colorado River. Photos by Elena, Liana, Robert and Joe Garcia
Photos: 15
Havasupai Village Trail-Supai, AZ
Hiking down the Indian Village on Friday 9/25/09 with OC Hiking Club and an annual hike with Miss Water :-)
Sep 25, 2009
Photos: 34
Havasu Falls Supai, AZ
Hiking down to Havasu Falls on Friday 9/25/09 and relax at Havasu Falls with Yoga/Giqong on Sat. 9/26/09 with OC Hiking Club and Miss Water
Photos: 24
NewNavajoFalls Dinners Camping Supai, AZ
The first waterfalls in Havasu Canyon is the new Navajo Falls (Rock Falls after the the flood 2008) Photos of dinners and camping time in the Canyon
WailuaRiver SecretFalls WailuaFalls-Kauai
Kayaking Wailua River, Hiking Secret, Visiting Poipu Beach, Wailua Falls and photos at Kauai Sands Hotel
Sep 22, 2009
Photos: 58
Weimea Canyon - Kauai
Hiking Weimea Canyon: Pihea Trail view to Na Pali Coast, Awaawapuhi Trail and Nualolo Trail on Sept. 21, 2009
Sep 21, 2009
Kalaula Trail Na Pali Coast-Kauai
Hiking partial of the famous Kalaula trail on Na Pali Coast on Sept. 20, 2009
Sep 20, 2009
OkolehaoTrail SecretBeach-Princeville, Kauai
1st Hike in Kauai: Okolehao Trail (Princeville) and hike to Secret Beach
Photos: 52
PearlHarborSnorkelingHanaumaBay-Oahu
Visited Pearl Harbor and learned about the history of USS Arizona on Dec. 1941. Snorkeling Hanauma Bay
Sep 19, 2009
DiamondHeadCrater-Oahu
Hiking up Diamond Head Crater and walking out Spitting Cave
Sep 18, 2009
ByodoInTemple-Oahu
Visit ByodoIn Temple in the Valley Temple Memorial Park
ManoaFalls-Oahu
Hiking Manoa Falls Paradise Park, Oahu Hawaii
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