水曜日, 5月 28, 2008
my favorite fragrance...
火曜日, 5月 20, 2008
Hibiscus???
You are familiar with this flower if you have been to Hawaii. Well, I thought it was Hibiscus until today.... It's wrong. I gave my grandpa this flower pot and I told him "this is grandma's favorite Hawaiian flower, Hibiscus, so you have to take care of it!!".
When I got this pot, there were 3 flowers, after a while it's been just leafy plant... However, my grandpa took care of it, and it blooms!! Only one, but what a nice!
Actually, this flower name is Antherium. Can you believe that it's araceous. Common Antherium is deep red heart shape. A hear shape is like a flower, but it's bract leaf. Axial shape is flower aggregate. Did you know that??? Antherium cultivation in Hawaii is ranked number one in the world. That's I know!
月曜日, 5月 19, 2008
One of a Kind
Good thing is these accessories has promoted by celebrities. Amazing, isn't it? It's literally on of a kind!!!
水曜日, 5月 14, 2008
Rocky Mountainner (ロッキー・マウンテニア号)
列車に乗るのは、実際2日間ですが、Fraser River渓谷や、マウンテン・ゴートの群れを見たりとロッキー・マウンテンの自然を“これでもかっ!”という位に体験できます。各コーチ(列車)ごとに、アテンダントがつき、絶景ポイントや歴史を教えてくれます。ランチも席まで運んでくれて、ちょっと贅沢な気分が味わえるんです。
もう自然見るの飽きた!とバチがあたりそうですが、それくらいに自然環境にappreciation出来る旅です♪
土曜日, 5月 10, 2008
Museum of Anthropology
As I lived in Vancouver, Canada, when I had spare time, I often went to Vancouver Aquarium to see killer whales (Orcas). I also went to Museum of Anthropology in USC many times. I'm interested in Native culture. The Museum houses some 535,000 ethnographic and archaeological objects, many of which originate from the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Massive totem poles, carved boxed, bowls, and feast dishes are featured in this Museum's Great Hall. "The Raven and the First Men" is highlight of this building.
The 1976 building was designed by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, who took his inspiration from traditional northern Northwest Coast post-and-beam style architecture. "Great Hall" has a good view of the sunset. You can enjoy nature and native culture at the same time! If you see a movie, "Intersection", you may be noticed this building. Richard Gere and Sharon Stone were in this movie.
Additional tip, you can eat buffalo burger at the entrance! That was the first time I tasted it. That was between pork and beef taste. If you are curious about buffalo meat, let's go! ha, ha.