Winter Views from UC Irvine
Living in Orange County means sunny days for 300+ days a year. A lot of people love it, but I get tired of it. I… Read More »Winter Views from UC Irvine
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Big Bear Lake and Village
Last week we took a quick trip to Big Bear Lake with Minhsang, Minhan’s youngest sister. Growing up, I traveled a lot, and I want… Read More »Big Bear Lake and Village
Pacific Northwest – Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
For this post, we’re going back to the Pacific Northwest to a wonderful area called Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge, a great area to take a… Read More »Pacific Northwest – Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge
Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
There are so few places around Orange County that actually exhibit Fall colors. It’s one thing I don’t like about living in the area. There’s… Read More »Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
Recipe – Yeasted Pumpkin Bread
For the past month or so, I’ve been developing a recipe for yeasted pumpkin bread. I wanted this recipe to be a more traditional bread… Read More »Recipe – Yeasted Pumpkin Bread
Pacific Northwest – Cathedral Park
I just realized that I missed posting last week. I’ve been recovering from the stomach flu and must have forgot! But now I’m back (almost… Read More »Pacific Northwest – Cathedral Park
Pacific Northwest – Latourell Falls
Fall is approaching, and I thought I’d start the season off with some posts to get into the Fall spirit. The Pacific Northwest is a… Read More »Pacific Northwest – Latourell Falls
Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park – Red Rock Canyon
One of the hidden gems of hiking in southern OC is Red Rock Canyon, located inside of Whiting Ranch Regional Park. We’ve hiked this a… Read More »Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park – Red Rock Canyon
Review: The Poppy War and The Dragon Republic
Since Booker was born, I’ve had a lot of time to read, especially because his bedtime is 7pm and we need to be quiet after… Read More »Review: The Poppy War and The Dragon Republic