Niagara Falls, the World's Wonder 2 (Jun 20)

Niagara Falls, the World's Wonder 1 (Jun 20)

I think there is no such need to introduce Niagara Falls since everyone know it. We took four and a half hours carpool to reach Toronto last Friday night and another two more hours car ride to get to the Niagara Falls region on Saturday morning. It rained all day but can't stop me from taking many photos of the world wonder. Hundreds of thousands of tourists were attracted to that area and cameras kept flashing.

If you want to watch Niagara Falls from a good angle, then Canada side is better than U.S. Standing on the land of Canada's side,people can get an entire view of two falls. Although I visited Niagara Falls from U.S. when I was in high school, the falls impressed me again. I was deeply moved by the beauty of the mother nature. Hope my scenery photos are able to touch you and bring you the enjoyment as well.

My friend Xue graduated~ (Jun 12)

I attended my friend Xue's graduation ceremony at National Arts Centre last Friday. I believe it was a moving event for everyone involved, especially for Xue herself.

We have been studied together in the same graduate program at University of Ottawa since fall 2007. We took almost same courses and experienced many unforgetable activities and events inside and outside of campus. When I heard she would be graduating in June this year, my first thought is that I want to attend her convocation. Her parents came a long way from China to witness their daughter's success and share the pride and joy for her. I feel so happy for her and her family. I can't help imagine my own graduation ceremony at that time. How excellent it would be if my parents could come and enjoy the big event when I graduate! I should bear this beautiful wish in heart and go for it on the final stage of my study life.

Xue, I learned a lot from you, your wit, your hardworking attitude, your diligence and your spirit of challeging yourself. Thank you for your helps to me in the past. Sincerely wish you everything the best in the future of your work life!

Mackenzie King's Estate (May 29th)

We went to Gatineau Park last Friday. It was a drizzling day. Air was so fresh in the forest, I can't help inhale a mouthful of cool air which greatly refreshed me.This time we mainly spent our time on visiting Mackenzie King's estate - the previous Canadian Prime Minister's cottages.

Mackenzie King fell in love with the wild landscape the moment when he first visited to the Gatineau Hills as a young civil servant. In 1903, he bought land near Kinsmere lake and built himself a modest cottage. After becoming PM, he moved to a larger residence near Moorside, where he laid out ornamental English gardens and ruins. He also created a good number of the trails on his estate. When Mackenzie King died in 1950, he bequeathed his property at Kingsmere to the people of Canada. Thanks him for his generous gift to offspring.

inside the cottage

ornamental English Garden and the ruins behind

Shooting Fire Practice at Parliament

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/4.5, 1/100sec, ISO-80

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/3.5, 1/640sec, ISO-400

Canon PowerShot S5IS, f/4, 1/80sec, ISO-80