Happy Halloween! Chris got the candy, and I carved the pumpkin. So we are all set for the little kids from the neighbourhood coming for trick and treat. As for us, how about a bottle of Merlot and some delicious roasted salmon and spinich salad. Sprinkle some cranberry on top of the salad to give it a little kick of sweetness.
So we thought it might be a good idea to go watch sunset at the skyline reserve. Here we are...
I like those low-key hang-outs, eating a burrito, watching sunset, chit chat...It really does not take much to make me feel happy.
Chris painted me in his own words a picture of Crater Lake with immeasurable beauty, a deep, pure lake, so blue in color; sheer surrounding cliffs, almost two thousand feet high above the sea level, two picturesque islands; and a violent volcanic past...So we could not wait to pay her a visit.
Chris and I have successfully managed to keep our tradition of travel. Regardless of the efforts to follow with the weather forecast and the detailed trip planning, we are bound to experience the full range of temperatures from summer to winter within one single trip.
This time was not an exception either. We started from wearing short-sleeve t-shirt in Sunnyvale, CA, watched the beautiful fall colors on the way to Bend, and showed up at the snowy Crater Lake totally unprepared. Fortunately the lodge at the Crater Lake has a gigantic fire place and tasty chili soup to warm us up.
This has been another typical crazy week for Chris and me, traveling for business, staying up for the entire night feeling anxious of the presentation...It's the time to relax and figure out something simple, tasty and help loosing a bit of weight gained from the business travel and vacation.
周末做点什么好吃的呢？香辣烤排骨，简单，美味又营养。
It's a rather easy dish to make. Get five different veggies. I personally prefer carrots, onion, eggplant, asparagus; Chris loves potato with meat. Slice and dice the veggies and put them on the baking plate.
先将五种蔬菜切丝和切片 - 洋葱，红萝卜，茄子，芦笋，土豆。混合一下。均匀铺在烤盘上。
First steam the spare rib without any source for about 20 min. To make the source you need to understand the secret ingredients in Ancient Chinese cuisine - soy source, sesame oil, oyster source, BBQ rib source, garlic powder, etc.
为了省时间，我先将排骨不加任何作料蒸了20分钟。然后用水冲干净，就可以上佐料了。佐料嘛， 无外乎酱油，麻油，耗油，排骨酱，蒜末，各种香料，糖，盐，鸡精，胡椒之类。就象洪七公的秘宗拳，五花八门，妙哉其中.
看我在厨房里愉快地忙活着。
Brush the source on the rib and the veggie. Roast at 350F for about 20-25 min. All set!
配好佐料，在排骨上刷一层。再在蔬菜上刷一层。推进烤箱。350F， 20-25分钟。搞定。
Chris and I discovered this beer called "Big Sky IPA" at the Grand Canyon and totally loved it.
我和CHRIS去大峡谷时发现的啤酒。很好喝。如果喜欢PALE ALE，强烈推荐。
"The weeping rock" trail is a half-mile round-trip with a moderately steep climb. The name of the trail is enticing. I mean how much more romantic can it get for paying to a visit to a rock that cries?! The trail is well traveled due to its popularity and short length, but not for a serious hiker.
生活在加州湾区，房价，物价贵得一塌糊涂。但有一点好处。就是基本上可以吃比较地道的中国餐。粤菜，我自我感觉比较地道。早年香港和广东移民一并带过来的。川菜和上海菜稍差一点点。不挑剔的话也可以将就了。
那回到家乡，吃点什么特色呢？什么美味是这边没有的呢？思来想去，决定是蘑菇宴。
干椒茶树菇和青椒黄丝菌。
三鲜羊肚菌
干炒牛干菌和什么不知名的菌。
打火锅的青花菌和什么什么菌。
火锅的调料和另外一种蘑菇。忘了名字了。
云南干炒米粉
云南辣米粉。有点辣，有点酸。炸黄豆做的点缀。很是爽口。
吃完米粉，喝口汤。所有种类蘑菇的鲜味都在其中。鲜香美味，无与伦比。
餐后甜点。云南芥麦红豆馍。外婆的最爱。
I liked Zion so much, and I decide to go back there to spend one more day.
After seeing the pictures of the narrows at the Visitor's center, could not wait to go to the Narrows. And, the gateway to the Narrows is this 2-mile easy and yet scenic hike called "river side walk".
The paved trail follows the Virgin River from Temple of Sinawava up to the mouth of the Narrows, under hanging gardens, past pools, brooklets and towering cliffs.
At the end of the River Side Walk, a visitor must deal with some extremely cold water to get to the Narrow. The water is cold. I mean it's so cold that 10 seconds into it, not only just my feet, my brain start to freeze. However, if one can survive the torture, one will be generously rewarded by the view of the Narrow.
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