http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com Located in the southern part of Minshan Mountains in China, Jiuzhaigou Scenic Reserve (a UNESCO site) is filled with Chinese National Tourists, high mountains, and crystal clear turquoise lakes. Come along with me and admire its beauty. Don't forget to check out the toilet buses. That's right...toilet buses...

http://www.TravelsWithSheila.com Heading on a 14-day Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, we had only one day to explore Kathmandu. A noisy, busy, touristy area, it was almost overwhelming. Touts, beggers, bicycle rickshaws, and taxis sharing the very narrow streets with pedestrians. Pizza, western food, Nepali, Indian, Tibetan...you name the food...they've got it. A big plus? It's completely safe to walk around...day or night. And? Great shopping!

a slideshow i put together about Kerala, a state in India... with the pictures i downloaded from Kerala's official tourism website... well, enjoy...

I stayed in a hotel in downtown Philly when I was on a field trip with my colleagues from Auburn. I love snow, and so I just had to document this. It's also kind of neat to see the people working in their cubicles in the office building next door.

The view from the top of Avanti chair.

The view from half way up the trail of beacon rock in WA. This volcanic rock is just before the cascade locks. Here are a couple of pix from the top of the rock: looking west: http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8440/beaconrock1hi3.jpg looking east: http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/5277/beaconrock7nr0.jpg

this is near multnomah falls on the historic columbia river road.