Winter Solstice Festival 冬至快乐

又到一年一度的冬至了，祝大家冬至快乐，吃多点汤圆吧。

花生馅汤圆 (peanut filled glutinous rice balls)-instant from supermarket。

Winter

Here come winter seasons ; cold, humid (raining) and fresh air. Some plant begin to live (grasses, mushroom) and some going to rest (trees who turn leafless). Here some photos of winter.Enjoy

 Dandelion (蒲公英)

 Dandelion (蒲公英)

Dandelion (蒲公英)

 outside my apartment 

 dry leaves

 died plant

 mushroom mushrooming after rain 

 purple flower

 leafless trees..@ lonely feel

 Dandelion (蒲公英)

WeeLing Ng

Big Bear Lake..

Big Bear Lake located about 100 miles from northeast Los Angeles, it is surrounded by San Bernardino National Forest. It is a year-around resort destination in Southern California. It took about 1 hours and 45 minutes drive from Walnut.( where i live) We went there on black Friday (last 2 weeks) after visited Cabazon premium outlet , from there we drove about 1 hours and 30 minutes, and finally reached Big Bear Lake. On the way up the mountain it already covered by snow ( probably after 4000ft), the white snow is just amazing, covered all the dried grasses ,small plants and trees ,transformed into whole white environment. Because of the cold weather the lake is freeze, we tried throw some snow and coin on it,but it didn't break. (but not for a big stone) The scenic view of the lake is magnificent, frozen lake with flora and fauna furthermore with nice weather , definitely a good place for retirement. After visit the lake we went for lunch at KFC ( the first time i stepped in KFC since came to US and M'sia KFC taste better). Then we found a free place and play with the snow. 

here are the photos..enjoy..

Click to Enlarge

The connecting Bridge on the lake

the snowy roadside

San Bernadino valley 

the dried plants

Linda

snowy land

hua with the lake

hua with the snow

History of the bridge

hua with the bridge

hua miao and linda

frozen lake

the weather is so cold 

see the cracked ice

walking around the cool weather

walking into the snow

frozen wall

snow time

snowman in process

naughty leg

done..

snowwww

WeeLing Ng