tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40553878182052853602024-03-14T03:40:35.832-04:00Works of ArtsKaren Arts, Mixed Media JewelryKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.comBlogger525125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-76112500524275095262014-10-20T03:40:00.001-04:002014-10-20T03:44:10.354-04:00Istanbul, day 1! Wow, what a city! With my 5 friends from Holland we took to the city. It is such a different city, with a very diffirent flavour than many European cities..... The mosques and their chants tower over it all. It is very impressive. 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We went to Utrecht and walked around all day, shopping, talking, walking and having a great time!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-54W1wisaanw/VEAbqGemvzI/AAAAAAAAC-w/tTuIRBT9GNE/s2048/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-54W1wisaanw/VEAbqGemvzI/AAAAAAAAC-w/tTuIRBT9GNE/s500/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" id="blogsy-1413487577022.0535" class="alignnone" alt="" width="300" height="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vMohi6kykM0/VEAbsHE08EI/AAAAAAAAC-4/CWhCbbODrWA/s2048/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-vMohi6kykM0/VEAbsHE08EI/AAAAAAAAC-4/CWhCbbODrWA/s500/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" id="blogsy-1413487577005.7798" class="alignnone" alt="" width="401" height="301"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hq-1-xQ6XZw/VEAbt5IG_8I/AAAAAAAAC_A/MCL0AxQoY_M/s2048/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Hq-1-xQ6XZw/VEAbt5IG_8I/AAAAAAAAC_A/MCL0AxQoY_M/s500/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" id="blogsy-1413487577040.49" class="alignnone" alt="" width="309" height="412"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_xjKKBYGTyM/VEAbv__DJ7I/AAAAAAAAC_I/XSwP9zKmnuY/s2048/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_xjKKBYGTyM/VEAbv__DJ7I/AAAAAAAAC_I/XSwP9zKmnuY/s500/Photo%25252020141016212523.jpg" id="blogsy-1413487577007.543" class="alignnone" alt="" width="401" height="301"></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-863684388130742202014-10-14T03:15:00.001-04:002014-10-14T03:16:19.424-04:00Holland I am in Holland visiting my family. A fun Sunday afternoon walk in the Hatertse Vennen, a very beautiful area. They have pumkins here too!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gX_qrGk6sgk/VDzNgmA-s0I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/HOaBAFwTlPI/s1280/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-gX_qrGk6sgk/VDzNgmA-s0I/AAAAAAAAC-Q/HOaBAFwTlPI/s500/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" id="blogsy-1413270967082.5225" class="alignnone" alt="" width="398" height="298"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uYJHzYGJmKY/VDzNjMuxJ8I/AAAAAAAAC-Y/Pq5ObkKACkw/s2048/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uYJHzYGJmKY/VDzNjMuxJ8I/AAAAAAAAC-Y/Pq5ObkKACkw/s500/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" id="blogsy-1413270967143.6362" class="alignnone" alt="" width="401" height="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p7zFnuKOEP4/VDzNk7VSniI/AAAAAAAAC-g/-MNTsCAGFhs/s2048/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-p7zFnuKOEP4/VDzNk7VSniI/AAAAAAAAC-g/-MNTsCAGFhs/s500/Photo%25252020141014091512.jpg" id="blogsy-1413270967094.9387" class="alignnone" alt="" width="390" height="520"></a></div> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-17519854410329039272014-10-05T19:03:00.001-04:002014-10-05T19:03:26.740-04:00Toronto zoo <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">Yesterday we went to the Toronto Zoo. We had not been for a long time and this time had an oportunity to join a provate tour by the executive director. It was amazing. We got to visit the hospital, meet many staff, go behind the scenes and receive VIP attention!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;">It motivated me to go more often. It is truly beautiful. Take a look at the flamingos. Aren't they stunning? And a close up with a brown bear and a grizzley bear makes you wish you will never encounter one in person outside the zoo!</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Helvetica; line-height: normal;"> We git to feed the rhino, and </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">of course saw the giant panda. All in all, it was fantastic!</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cUw1QfryISo/VDHNUfKDExI/AAAAAAAAC9o/nnqGxON-7LY/s2048/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cUw1QfryISo/VDHNUfKDExI/AAAAAAAAC9o/nnqGxON-7LY/s500/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" id="blogsy-1412550204497.303" class="alignnone" alt="" width="397" height="298"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nfiIVlRAdh4/VDHNjjl8TSI/AAAAAAAAC9w/uO83LALOeh4/s2048/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-nfiIVlRAdh4/VDHNjjl8TSI/AAAAAAAAC9w/uO83LALOeh4/s500/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" id="blogsy-1412550204497.4973" class="alignnone" alt="" width="396" height="297"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DnoDpL7EcRw/VDHNxjwKV2I/AAAAAAAAC94/kYrwC_0MtB4/s2048/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-DnoDpL7EcRw/VDHNxjwKV2I/AAAAAAAAC94/kYrwC_0MtB4/s500/Photo%25252020141005185817.jpg" id="blogsy-1412550204462.079" class="alignnone" alt="" width="394" height="295"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yHGM4jZKqFk/VDHOOaaCi3I/AAAAAAAAC-A/sykWjuTCTNs/s2048/Photo%25252020141005185818.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-yHGM4jZKqFk/VDHOOaaCi3I/AAAAAAAAC-A/sykWjuTCTNs/s500/Photo%25252020141005185818.jpg" id="blogsy-1412550204533.0056" class="alignnone" width="400" height="300" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-35597819367969697582014-07-01T08:57:00.001-04:002014-07-01T08:58:20.186-04:00Bath, Lacock, Salisbury and Stonehenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><p>While in the UK I decided to take a tour that included visiting Bath, Lacock, Salisbury and Stonehenge. What a tour it was! So beautiful and so much history. I will definitely go back to see more of the UK.</p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5JKfw4Xo_4U/U7Kow1Qpr_I/AAAAAAAAC70/FYB9VbB3ttY/s2048/Photo%25252020140701082444.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5JKfw4Xo_4U/U7Kow1Qpr_I/AAAAAAAAC70/FYB9VbB3ttY/s500/Photo%25252020140701082444.jpg" id="blogsy-1404219484983.59" class="alignnone" alt="" width="323" height="242"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H-EAfsTrcYE/U7Ko8hHrLhI/AAAAAAAAC78/RsHyBBloipI/s2048/Photo%25252020140701082445.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-H-EAfsTrcYE/U7Ko8hHrLhI/AAAAAAAAC78/RsHyBBloipI/s500/Photo%25252020140701082445.jpg" id="blogsy-1404219485052.9104" class="alignnone" alt="" width="319" height="239"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: none;"> </div> I am in the UK for work but had some time this weekend to tour. Today I took a hop on- hop off tour, which is a great way to see lots in a short time. Westminster is one of the most impressive sights in my view!<br/><br/>Tomorrow I will visit Stonehenge, the first day after the summer solstice! Exciting....! <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-66547370620930677572014-06-18T17:23:00.001-04:002014-06-18T17:24:32.522-04:00And they score!!!!!!! Need I say more :)<br/><br/><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img src="http://www.rtlnieuws.nl/sites/default/files/styles/inline_large/public/content/images/2014/06/18/Willem-Alexander-Maxima-kleedkamer-Oranje-Getty-1024_0.jpg?itok=PbUnSEkg" id="blogsy-1403126667629.3276" class="media-element file-inline-large" alt="" width="355" height="196"></span><br/><br/><br> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-23288842506847764492014-06-08T22:00:00.001-04:002014-06-08T22:00:56.690-04:00More Chicago How crazy is this? In many Chicago establishments, tou can see this sticker..... Including on the doors to the convention centre where the cancer conference was. I am glad i don't live there. Can you imagine, bringing your gun?????<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTFi7yY79J4/U5UVMIceYPI/AAAAAAAAC6w/-rIZykLYzPk/s2048/Photo%25252020140608215941.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-DTFi7yY79J4/U5UVMIceYPI/AAAAAAAAC6w/-rIZykLYzPk/s382/Photo%25252020140608215941.jpg" id="blogsy-1402279252001.6543" class="alignnone" width="382" height="287" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-48138636954912655442014-06-07T16:17:00.001-04:002014-06-07T16:18:12.965-04:00Chicago and Milwaukee <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gcXK8qn1Eas/U5NzPNnAIMI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/_Nnkf_Qu4a8/s2048/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-gcXK8qn1Eas/U5NzPNnAIMI/AAAAAAAAC6Q/_Nnkf_Qu4a8/s301/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" id="blogsy-1402172290047.132" class="alignnone" alt="" width="301" height="301"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-krBEzGMo-eI/U5NzQWWW3uI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/O3Ii38788tk/s1200/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-krBEzGMo-eI/U5NzQWWW3uI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/O3Ii38788tk/s300/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" id="blogsy-1402172289999.4326" class="alignnone" alt="" width="300" height="300"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zo7GOFRezjs/U5NzRqE24cI/AAAAAAAAC6g/1KTI3E3q15o/s1200/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zo7GOFRezjs/U5NzRqE24cI/AAAAAAAAC6g/1KTI3E3q15o/s300/Photo%25252020140607151657.jpg" id="blogsy-1402172290030.4724" class="alignnone" width="300" height="300" alt=""></a></div>The first part of this past week I was in Chicago, attending the annual ASCO cancer conference, and then drove to Milwaukee for the annual Bead and Button show, a very large jewelry making event. I met up with my friend Rebekah and we both had a much needed R&R! We took some classes, admired incredible pieces made by others, did some shopping and had just a great time! It astounds me how many different styles and pieces exist. They are all different. Maybe not all my taste but incredibly creative. I can't wait until next year...... <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-90575894736499704882014-05-04T22:09:00.001-04:002014-05-04T22:09:07.846-04:00Family We spent a day with my family. Peter, my brother and Maaike, his wife, are visiting from Holland. A great day. Family, there is nothing better!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0D2pAgRQ7TU/U2byvLQTQEI/AAAAAAAAC6A/BJ98Ot8p4Ag/s2048/Photo%25252020140504220806.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0D2pAgRQ7TU/U2byvLQTQEI/AAAAAAAAC6A/BJ98Ot8p4Ag/s500/Photo%25252020140504220806.jpg" id="blogsy-1399255746765.4756" class="alignnone" width="328" height="328" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-68270986714612238462014-04-09T17:10:00.001-04:002014-04-09T17:10:53.943-04:00My new sweater...." If it aint Dutch, it ain't much"!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tuO_p9RS8D0/U0W3WNk2g5I/AAAAAAAAC5w/NO6dbjccgZ8/s2048/Photo%25252020140409171002.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-tuO_p9RS8D0/U0W3WNk2g5I/AAAAAAAAC5w/NO6dbjccgZ8/s500/Photo%25252020140409171002.jpg" id="blogsy-1397077851602.3936" class="alignnone" width="396" height="295" alt=""></a></div>My new sweater;)<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-72879699223614150882014-03-29T06:58:00.001-04:002014-03-29T06:59:58.572-04:00Last day Today was a fun day again. I went to a flower market and also a jade market. Jade is very popular here and since beads are my thing i thought I' check it out..... :). They were in the same place so very convenient.<br/><br/>There were such beaultiful orchids at the flower market, amazing! I did find some fun beads too. And look at the tea packaging.<br/><br/>My final outing was to another, you guessed it, temple. It even had a public health nurse checking blood pressures! And the line ups to be blessed by some nuns were hours long. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-93ftnSq4Cmk/UzanHU8qGcI/AAAAAAAAC4w/EHrTqTS83LQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185658.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-93ftnSq4Cmk/UzanHU8qGcI/AAAAAAAAC4w/EHrTqTS83LQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329185658.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771211.0388" class="alignnone" alt="" width="374" height="280"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C7CnO4mGdwQ/UzanKYY7wXI/AAAAAAAAC44/kVAG8O9LFzY/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185658.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-C7CnO4mGdwQ/UzanKYY7wXI/AAAAAAAAC44/kVAG8O9LFzY/s500/Photo%25252020140329185658.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771221.4653" class="alignnone" alt="" width="389" height="292"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-inERxag4GkU/UzanMnItpeI/AAAAAAAAC5A/Xi4KzpKwqkE/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-inERxag4GkU/UzanMnItpeI/AAAAAAAAC5A/Xi4KzpKwqkE/s500/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771290.9604" class="alignnone" alt="" width="328" height="438"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OsHiKcBBtKg/UzanPDYEvFI/AAAAAAAAC5I/dyB4Wt-efoo/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OsHiKcBBtKg/UzanPDYEvFI/AAAAAAAAC5I/dyB4Wt-efoo/s500/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771251.9717" class="alignnone" alt="" width="398" height="299"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Iw5CBbyyYUM/UzanRgkgofI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/At51DC1r3CU/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Iw5CBbyyYUM/UzanRgkgofI/AAAAAAAAC5Q/At51DC1r3CU/s500/Photo%25252020140329185659.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771300.112" class="alignnone" alt="" width="379" height="284"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E-M4GTpfSBU/UzanT6VDDnI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/5D36q4uJrfQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E-M4GTpfSBU/UzanT6VDDnI/AAAAAAAAC5Y/5D36q4uJrfQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329185700.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771284.0784" class="alignnone" alt="" width="365" height="274"></a></div>The final image that upset me was of a blind man, whose parents had him play music in the hopes to raise money, hopefully for his care?<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3OFzgGJA0qg/UzanWbZXztI/AAAAAAAAC5g/xMmlV3SW6jI/s2048/Photo%25252020140329185700.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3OFzgGJA0qg/UzanWbZXztI/AAAAAAAAC5g/xMmlV3SW6jI/s500/Photo%25252020140329185700.jpg" id="blogsy-1396090771218.9932" class="alignnone" alt="" width="395" height="296"></a></div>And then the week was over.... An amazing experience yet again!<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-38550012864228834212014-03-29T06:05:00.001-04:002014-03-29T06:05:22.501-04:00Untitled <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">On Friday I did a number of things. I visited Taipei 101, the highest tower here in Taiwan. (Second highest in the world.) The elevator takes you to the top in 37 seconds! It is pressurized like an airplane and so you don't notice the pressure change. The view was stunning.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--RI01GI3aU4/UzaahFjbVaI/AAAAAAAAC3g/QMouNVYeobQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180329.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--RI01GI3aU4/UzaahFjbVaI/AAAAAAAAC3g/QMouNVYeobQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329180329.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521671.094" class="alignnone" alt="" width="369" height="276"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CWki4zFlHRs/UzaajwH-XAI/AAAAAAAAC3o/Bg8WbFKb-Rk/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180329.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-CWki4zFlHRs/UzaajwH-XAI/AAAAAAAAC3o/Bg8WbFKb-Rk/s500/Photo%25252020140329180329.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521689.1987" class="alignnone" alt="" width="373" height="279"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GlkJKAFMk5Y/UzaanBDkKPI/AAAAAAAAC3w/4v1F9K0PkHQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GlkJKAFMk5Y/UzaanBDkKPI/AAAAAAAAC3w/4v1F9K0PkHQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521694.942" class="alignnone" alt="" width="312" height="416"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">I also visited the Chan Kai Shek memorial and the national theatre and national concert hall nearby. Very impressive when you stand there and realize he is responsible for the current split of communism and China in Taiwan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ljTU2s4CT3k/UzaapGmET_I/AAAAAAAAC34/Z93j-lKcbj0/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ljTU2s4CT3k/UzaapGmET_I/AAAAAAAAC34/Z93j-lKcbj0/s500/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521639.4548" class="alignnone" alt="" width="389" height="291"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z6KSPAh9F7I/UzaarR6iJRI/AAAAAAAAC4A/A1ZI4OdxJQU/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Z6KSPAh9F7I/UzaarR6iJRI/AAAAAAAAC4A/A1ZI4OdxJQU/s500/Photo%25252020140329180330.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521686.6907" class="alignnone" alt="" width="367" height="274"></a></div> <br/><br/>Of course another temple or the day wouldn't be complete....:) The table you see is full of food, and presents for the Gods. They are sold right. In the temple so you can be sure not to forget! The temples are so interesting. They are in the midst of life and everything goes on there. It is a great place to rest and watch people.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vv7fP5P-pgc/Uzaaulv2XMI/AAAAAAAAC4I/LmdH6CjhCJQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vv7fP5P-pgc/Uzaaulv2XMI/AAAAAAAAC4I/LmdH6CjhCJQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521656.7148" class="alignnone" alt="" width="386" height="290"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div>And finally the famous Shilin night market. Absolutely crazy but a lot of fun. These kids ar "shrimping" with real live shrimp!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o6le9QOWrcc/UzaaxjW_6BI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/BkErdhGf_kE/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-o6le9QOWrcc/UzaaxjW_6BI/AAAAAAAAC4Q/BkErdhGf_kE/s500/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521708.8176" class="alignnone" alt="" width="373" height="280"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTzTrF_pWdE/Uzaa0HXQSdI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/JKOpF_yNwxQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HTzTrF_pWdE/Uzaa0HXQSdI/AAAAAAAAC4Y/JKOpF_yNwxQ/s500/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521660.2026" class="alignnone" alt="" width="395" height="296"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V4WjFEW-sEk/Uzaa36PKeyI/AAAAAAAAC4g/zGAj91T_Yqc/s2048/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-V4WjFEW-sEk/Uzaa36PKeyI/AAAAAAAAC4g/zGAj91T_Yqc/s500/Photo%25252020140329180331.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087521720.6143" class="alignnone" width="397" height="298" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-46753511370744629902014-03-28T20:56:00.001-04:002014-03-29T06:01:34.950-04:00Another day in Taiwan On Friday I did a number of things. I visited Taipei 101, the highest tower here in Taiwan. (Second highest in the world.) The elevator takes you to the top in 37 seconds! It is pressurized like an airplane and so you don't notice the pressure change. The view was stunning. <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Oy0HGKf-Aak/UzYZbB1CzmI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/KRsrdrPHHcI/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085235.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Oy0HGKf-Aak/UzYZbB1CzmI/AAAAAAAAC2Q/KRsrdrPHHcI/s500/Photo%25252020140329085235.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087286023.77" class="alignnone" width="369" height="276" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_1sLLyFv3gg/UzYZlZg2XJI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/CbquSy2BfF4/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-_1sLLyFv3gg/UzYZlZg2XJI/AAAAAAAAC2Y/CbquSy2BfF4/s500/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087286000.9146" class="alignnone" width="373" height="279" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5mrV9yG3X94/UzYZrls7EkI/AAAAAAAAC2g/e5D5l0FlJmg/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5mrV9yG3X94/UzYZrls7EkI/AAAAAAAAC2g/e5D5l0FlJmg/s500/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087285961.9446" class="alignnone" width="312" height="416" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">I also visited the Chan Kai Shek memorial and the national theatre and national concert hall nearby. Very impressive when you stand there and realize he is responsible for the current split of communism and China in Taiwan.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7RD26Sky-k/UzYZwvZWMAI/AAAAAAAAC2o/VmC0sJWx9Vo/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-t7RD26Sky-k/UzYZwvZWMAI/AAAAAAAAC2o/VmC0sJWx9Vo/s500/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087285978.564" class="alignnone" width="389" height="291" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vSa2Z3PqpKs/UzYZze332dI/AAAAAAAAC2w/T25dYpV68dw/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vSa2Z3PqpKs/UzYZze332dI/AAAAAAAAC2w/T25dYpV68dw/s500/Photo%25252020140329085236.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087285995.3638" class="alignnone" width="367" height="274" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Of course another temple or the day wouldn't be complete....:) The table you see is full of food, and presents for the Gods. They are sold right. In the temple so you can be sure not to forget! The temples are so interesting. They are in the midst of life and everything goes on there. It is a great place to rest and watch people.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olpVxBpDOa0/UzYZ2fsXb7I/AAAAAAAAC24/PU8awHWqtEg/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-olpVxBpDOa0/UzYZ2fsXb7I/AAAAAAAAC24/PU8awHWqtEg/s500/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087285963.7883" class="alignnone" width="386" height="290" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div>And finally the famous Shilin night market. Absolutely crazy but a lot of fun. These kids ar "shrimping" with real live shrimp!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8ldNcz_7dRw/UzYZ5vqpBOI/AAAAAAAAC3A/BgKShb4O5CY/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-8ldNcz_7dRw/UzYZ5vqpBOI/AAAAAAAAC3A/BgKShb4O5CY/s500/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087286020.8777" class="alignnone" width="373" height="280" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LBgjQguiFBg/UzYaCWbjLoI/AAAAAAAAC3I/u3l7P4E-Uf0/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LBgjQguiFBg/UzYaCWbjLoI/AAAAAAAAC3I/u3l7P4E-Uf0/s500/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087286025.9836" class="alignnone" width="395" height="296" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tmek-NNsPCM/UzYaMMBk2DI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/SeeWMLe0Fxw/s2048/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Tmek-NNsPCM/UzYaMMBk2DI/AAAAAAAAC3Q/SeeWMLe0Fxw/s500/Photo%25252020140329085237.jpg" id="blogsy-1396087285955.0872" class="alignnone" width="397" height="298" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-34038130685128594562014-03-27T19:21:00.001-04:002014-03-27T19:21:51.690-04:00JioufenOne thing you see a lot of in Taiwan are scooters and motor cycles. It is like Holland for the bikes! <br/><br/>Yesterday we took another tour. After wandering through a fun neighbourhood, where there was a market with very interesing food items......we went to the coast to an old town high up in the mountains. Taiwan is very mountenous, and very green and lush. It reminds me of Hawai. Jioufen is a very old little town and quite pretty with great views. Unfortunately it poured rain, but I am sure the Bhuddist gods would say it is good for you. The tour guide told us that the graves, that look like little shrines or houses against the mountain where you can make offerings to the Gods, are good Feng Shui.... They for sure are beautiful!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KGleTkEYeoA/UzSx37L2OJI/AAAAAAAAC1A/cnG3xwuN1WI/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071845.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KGleTkEYeoA/UzSx37L2OJI/AAAAAAAAC1A/cnG3xwuN1WI/s500/Photo%25252020140328071845.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443303.7964" class="alignnone" alt="" width="395" height="296"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pNH7mqSovyI/UzSx7tQtssI/AAAAAAAAC1I/DKRPiJOBbaU/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-pNH7mqSovyI/UzSx7tQtssI/AAAAAAAAC1I/DKRPiJOBbaU/s500/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443347.3865" class="alignnone" alt="" width="375" height="281"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lGIhozvdk8c/UzSx-6kWhpI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/aiCrcdUkq2o/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-lGIhozvdk8c/UzSx-6kWhpI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/aiCrcdUkq2o/s500/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443396.165" class="alignnone" alt="" width="392" height="294"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mLBOut3zvLI/UzSyC9RIU0I/AAAAAAAAC1Y/fJlyHXasIYA/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-mLBOut3zvLI/UzSyC9RIU0I/AAAAAAAAC1Y/fJlyHXasIYA/s500/Photo%25252020140328071846.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443374.481" class="alignnone" alt="" width="388" height="291"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eHwTnnyiwOw/UzSyF6P05gI/AAAAAAAAC1g/6m_3XiP91WQ/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-eHwTnnyiwOw/UzSyF6P05gI/AAAAAAAAC1g/6m_3XiP91WQ/s500/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443321.451" class="alignnone" alt="" width="398" height="298"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXdbDbvxnmY/UzSyJegJIxI/AAAAAAAAC1o/w-ROg2IWI-o/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HXdbDbvxnmY/UzSyJegJIxI/AAAAAAAAC1o/w-ROg2IWI-o/s500/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443322.417" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div> <br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5T66AHl9724/UzSyMXSWLDI/AAAAAAAAC1w/6cuvFYvSVbc/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5T66AHl9724/UzSyMXSWLDI/AAAAAAAAC1w/6cuvFYvSVbc/s500/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443373.518" class="alignnone" alt="" width="395" height="296"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5-h4SQ33Ags/UzSyO7w_DDI/AAAAAAAAC14/QVc7NPDI0nM/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-5-h4SQ33Ags/UzSyO7w_DDI/AAAAAAAAC14/QVc7NPDI0nM/s500/Photo%25252020140328071847.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443363.4036" class="alignnone" alt="" width="256" height="342"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ffMucZ7nMUk/UzSyR6SNxdI/AAAAAAAAC2A/0ukGq09L7BA/s2048/Photo%25252020140328071848.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ffMucZ7nMUk/UzSyR6SNxdI/AAAAAAAAC2A/0ukGq09L7BA/s500/Photo%25252020140328071848.jpg" id="blogsy-1395962443318.674" class="alignnone" width="391" height="293" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-73164660926074232482014-03-26T18:40:00.001-04:002014-03-29T06:43:37.388-04:00Taroko Gorge <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Yesterday we travelled to the eastern part of Taiwan to visit the Taroko Gorge. Just incredible. We flew with a local airline (!) to the area and then travelled to the gorge. So much to see. What is most incredible is that it is all marble!</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-par9frWdpxU/UzNWu_NAqxI/AAAAAAAACz4/BGLBk-2cCyU/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063727.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-par9frWdpxU/UzNWu_NAqxI/AAAAAAAACz4/BGLBk-2cCyU/s500/Photo%25252020140327063727.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802131.8374" class="alignnone" width="367" height="275" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-65j5fOmBajw/UzNWyFf9I2I/AAAAAAAAC0A/txwLNeH-3sU/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063727.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-65j5fOmBajw/UzNWyFf9I2I/AAAAAAAAC0A/txwLNeH-3sU/s500/Photo%25252020140327063727.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802098.248" class="alignnone" width="300" height="400" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X4DcuKrMmR8/UzNW1o0L0CI/AAAAAAAAC0I/0H7cDIJC-jc/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-X4DcuKrMmR8/UzNW1o0L0CI/AAAAAAAAC0I/0H7cDIJC-jc/s500/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802124.8171" class="alignnone" width="309" height="413" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wFHu_xUX8nw/UzNW49XcaCI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/V2iWQaodY6g/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wFHu_xUX8nw/UzNW49XcaCI/AAAAAAAAC0Q/V2iWQaodY6g/s500/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802154.0486" class="alignnone" width="348" height="261" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">We also stopped to visit this Bhudist temple. There is something about them that makes me want to see all of them. </span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F52s-Se4qdA/UzNW9PMHEBI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/F5rjCVDfwxA/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-F52s-Se4qdA/UzNW9PMHEBI/AAAAAAAAC0Y/F5rjCVDfwxA/s500/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802145.0828" class="alignnone" width="300" height="400" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YP0m86D5LVM/UzNXAQfzW_I/AAAAAAAAC0g/lpjLmd9YL_o/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YP0m86D5LVM/UzNXAQfzW_I/AAAAAAAAC0g/lpjLmd9YL_o/s500/Photo%25252020140327063728.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802127.7988" class="alignnone" width="335" height="251" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NARY4emxNdk/UzNXLf5--oI/AAAAAAAAC0o/ArV_iLNMtr8/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063729.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NARY4emxNdk/UzNXLf5--oI/AAAAAAAAC0o/ArV_iLNMtr8/s500/Photo%25252020140327063729.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802157.667" class="alignnone" width="374" height="280" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-468GLz-2dK0/UzNXPnbb1wI/AAAAAAAAC0w/yQnz2HVl7zs/s2048/Photo%25252020140327063729.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-468GLz-2dK0/UzNXPnbb1wI/AAAAAAAAC0w/yQnz2HVl7zs/s500/Photo%25252020140327063729.jpg" id="blogsy-1396089802181.1565" class="alignnone" width="309" height="232" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><span style="line-height: 1.3em;"><br></span><br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-87945320313489539472014-03-25T10:49:00.001-04:002014-03-25T10:49:18.957-04:00Taiwan I arrived in Taiwan, after some delays, on Monday morning. Since the first 2 days were meetings in didn't have time to see much. Today after the meeting though I took the subway to Dansui, a suburb of Taipei, and wandered around. Lots to see!!!!!<br/><br/>In the hotel: a shower for VERY short people, a sit shower really!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--UZXxVKsSw0/UzGWsc_y4KI/AAAAAAAACy0/GtSZ3PqXAVE/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--UZXxVKsSw0/UzGWsc_y4KI/AAAAAAAACy0/GtSZ3PqXAVE/s500/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955488.366" class="alignnone" alt="" width="300" height="400"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">View from my room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0QiGRquJ2T0/UzGW71AdACI/AAAAAAAACy8/w5vT9HyoLqY/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-0QiGRquJ2T0/UzGW71AdACI/AAAAAAAACy8/w5vT9HyoLqY/s500/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955532.321" class="alignnone" alt="" width="342" height="256"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Delicious squid!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B3nRfPdQarE/UzGXCsvzO2I/AAAAAAAACzE/mrnYvH7r_a0/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-B3nRfPdQarE/UzGXCsvzO2I/AAAAAAAACzE/mrnYvH7r_a0/s500/Photo%25252020140325224536.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955526.3445" class="alignnone" alt="" width="387" height="290"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Longshan Temple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xwOJ5JqhKsU/UzGXMCdWGCI/AAAAAAAACzM/gGnYCb_anZc/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xwOJ5JqhKsU/UzGXMCdWGCI/AAAAAAAACzM/gGnYCb_anZc/s500/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955561.3386" class="alignnone" alt="" width="500" height="375"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> Tea house</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VKtgweaA-Ng/UzGXRB6NoDI/AAAAAAAACzU/gRfuyllXFow/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" target="_blank" style="line-height: 1.3em;"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VKtgweaA-Ng/UzGXRB6NoDI/AAAAAAAACzU/gRfuyllXFow/s500/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955560.0466" class="alignnone" alt="" width="387" height="290"></a><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;">Golden roof....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2MJbO89SnvA/UzGXZTWqfvI/AAAAAAAACzc/xdMr-nrFzG4/s2048/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-2MJbO89SnvA/UzGXZTWqfvI/AAAAAAAACzc/xdMr-nrFzG4/s500/Photo%25252020140325224537.jpg" id="blogsy-1395758955503.8015" class="alignnone" width="395" height="296" alt=""></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-89365239185994250012014-03-12T22:09:00.001-04:002014-03-12T22:12:47.967-04:00Montreal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We spent a weekend in Montreal to get away from it all. We took the train and hung out in a great hotel (hotel Place D'Armes) in old Montreal, eat in great restaurant, heard music, went to several museums. All in all, a great time in a great city! While there we discovered this great store with stunning jewelry, created by 3 Israeli people. The jewelery group is called <a href="http://www.impactgalerie.com/shop/category.php?id_category=38" target="_blank" title="">Artisan Impact</a>. I love their work. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZYHbf01GjDk/UyETZoEfJdI/AAAAAAAACyI/ZX4bLJP4e3c/s620/Photo%25252020140312220934.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ZYHbf01GjDk/UyETZoEfJdI/AAAAAAAACyI/ZX4bLJP4e3c/s295/Photo%25252020140312220934.jpg" id="blogsy-1394676750163.4463" class="alignnone" alt="" width="295" height="260"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ms-ibo-2cUU/UyETa7QWgNI/AAAAAAAACyQ/32KRFpzKbvs/s300/Photo%25252020140312220934.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Ms-ibo-2cUU/UyETa7QWgNI/AAAAAAAACyQ/32KRFpzKbvs/s292/Photo%25252020140312220934.jpg" id="blogsy-1394676750142.9846" class="alignnone" alt="" width="292" height="292"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CO88BONRMec/UyETby49kHI/AAAAAAAACyY/PBTZE53uSJo/s600/Photo%25252020140312220935.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CO88BONRMec/UyETby49kHI/AAAAAAAACyY/PBTZE53uSJo/s360/Photo%25252020140312220935.jpg" id="blogsy-1394676750219.597" class="alignnone" width="360" height="360" alt=""></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-31628266540312826472014-02-25T17:57:00.001-05:002014-02-25T18:03:51.972-05:00Natural verdigris patina<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-22UJjEeqwZA/Uw0f6fq-YlI/AAAAAAAACx4/3Tm_qSoKTMU/s2028/Photo%252520Feb%25252025%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525205%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-22UJjEeqwZA/Uw0f6fq-YlI/AAAAAAAACx4/3Tm_qSoKTMU/s343/Photo%252520Feb%25252025%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525205%25253A53%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1393369420537.3223" class="alignnone" alt="" width="343" height="217"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">I read about a natural way to patina copper. I foldformed the copper, cut squares and then applied the patina solution: I used vinegar and salt! Easy as pie. It takes a day or so but it looks great and no chemicals. Voila!</span><br></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-65349720867277483502014-02-15T20:19:00.001-05:002014-02-15T20:19:48.103-05:00Another project. Foldforming Foldforming is a technique whereby you fold the metal and then open it and hammer one side to flare <span style="line-height: 1.3em;">the metal. Not very practical but fun nevertheless! This is copper and the patina is created by heating the metal with a torch.</span><br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6EB0skpjC2c/UwAR__onD7I/AAAAAAAACxY/mU1P9TFNlhg/s640/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A30%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-6EB0skpjC2c/UwAR__onD7I/AAAAAAAACxY/mU1P9TFNlhg/s500/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A30%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1392513576954.2341" class="alignnone" alt="" width="398" height="298"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M_hjCbUpbYI/UwASBKesoRI/AAAAAAAACxg/dBD8bIuODFM/s640/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A31%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-M_hjCbUpbYI/UwASBKesoRI/AAAAAAAACxg/dBD8bIuODFM/s500/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A31%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1392513577006.4773" class="alignnone" alt="" width="393" height="295"></a></div> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-17291228663163151442014-02-15T20:15:00.001-05:002014-02-15T20:15:06.168-05:00Happy Valentine's day!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-27ojPxmFGWM/UwARF7xCEGI/AAAAAAAACxQ/Zk1OlvesLow/s640/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525207%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-27ojPxmFGWM/UwARF7xCEGI/AAAAAAAACxQ/Zk1OlvesLow/s500/Photo%252520Feb%25252014%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525207%25253A38%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1392513305379.3464" class="alignnone" width="288" height="384" alt=""></a></div> This is what I woke up to yesterday..... How great!<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-56908014691598314362014-02-10T21:22:00.001-05:002014-02-10T21:22:54.187-05:00Lost wax silver ring experiment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kRk9lAKNdmA/UvmJejzRLmI/AAAAAAAACxA/WZi3yclkRR8/s1376/Photo%252520Feb%25252010%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-kRk9lAKNdmA/UvmJejzRLmI/AAAAAAAACxA/WZi3yclkRR8/s500/Photo%252520Feb%25252010%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525209%25253A16%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1392085372373.849" class="alignnone" width="311" height="316" alt=""></a></div> In my Thursday evening metal smithing class at nanopod: hybrid studio, I learned how to carve a ring out of wax and then have it cast. Here is my first experiment, a pretty sterling silver ring. Fun!<br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-55815156430871356242014-02-09T16:25:00.001-05:002014-02-09T16:25:10.949-05:00Something different<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-niTdh1gSDfU/UvfyMkWGn1I/AAAAAAAACww/VQCzFStvuIo/s1936/Photo%252520Feb%2525209%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525204%25253A20%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-niTdh1gSDfU/UvfyMkWGn1I/AAAAAAAACww/VQCzFStvuIo/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525209%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525204%25253A20%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1391981109712.432" class="alignnone" width="334" height="230" alt=""></a></div> I have been wanting to make this type of bracelet but wanted to test it in copper first. Not bad for a prototype! The patina on the inside turned out so colourful.<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-63271755186188340642014-02-01T10:36:00.001-05:002014-02-01T10:36:55.073-05:00Taiwan I have been invited to come to Taiwan as part of a business trip! How exciting is that.... I am going the last week of March. I am very curious how different from Japan or Korea it is. What I loved in those countries were the buddhist temples. It looks like they are also prevalent in Taiwai. Here is a small corner one.<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-usivnFLY8Po/Uu0UkwzeNaI/AAAAAAAACwg/Ai19D_b_h5I/s800/Photo%252520Feb%2525201%25252C%2525202014%25252C%25252010%25253A31%252520AM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-usivnFLY8Po/Uu0UkwzeNaI/AAAAAAAACwg/Ai19D_b_h5I/s500/Photo%252520Feb%2525201%25252C%2525202014%25252C%25252010%25253A31%252520AM.jpg" id="blogsy-1391269014077.382" class="alignnone" width="390" height="259" alt=""></a></div>
I also found a whole city section in Taipei I will visit: BEAD SHOPS!<br/><br/> <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03265939670741422603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055387818205285360.post-64859204190319000892014-01-25T16:50:00.001-05:002014-01-25T16:50:57.200-05:00Evening Haliburton Same day, but beautiful evening!<br/><br/><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h0ruvaBiHF0/UuQxvXbEabI/AAAAAAAACv8/jMNCdIoqvXk/s2048/Photo%252520Jan%25252025%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525204%25253A47%252520PM.jpg" target="_blank" style=""><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-h0ruvaBiHF0/UuQxvXbEabI/AAAAAAAACv8/jMNCdIoqvXk/s500/Photo%252520Jan%25252025%25252C%2525202014%25252C%2525204%25253A47%252520PM.jpg" id="blogsy-1390686656285.2" class="alignnone" width="300" height="401" alt=""></a></div>
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