While things created by men can be attractive, nothing beats the beauty of nature. So glad that I got to visit Connecticut despite the unbelievably cold weather.
Devils Hopyard State Park
East Haddam, Connecticut
East Haddam, CT
Heading over to Upstate New York
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Believe me, I did look quite normal before going into the woods in a freezing weather (think in teens):
Before
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After
LOL 
Dear NJ,
My apologies for not realizing your beauty six years ago-
More Victorian Houses <333
Colorful houses in some of my favorite colors- Turquoise, Sky Blue, and Pink!
Manhattan from New Jersey on a Foggy Day
I actually lived and worked in NJ for a while, but was too nearsighted to realize the beauty of life then. Glad that I got to see it from a different perspective, though six years too late.
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Ate at some random Mediterranean restaurant in West New York for lunch, which turned out to be surprisingly good. It looked Indian from outside but the menu said otherwise. Had a Greek Salad which included a good portion of tomatoes, cucumber, olives, etc- now that I think about it, it tasted more like Salsa than an avg Greek Salad- perhaps that’s how New Yorkers do it? Anyhow, it was wonderful nonetheless. Heard the Shish Kabobs were quite good as well.
Second day in New York-
Somewhere in Long Island on the way to Montauk
There are lots of these Victorian Houses on the East Coast- I would like one in the Hamptons, please. <333
Montauk
Saw a tiny rainbow on our way back- it was the first thing I saw as I opened my eyes from a long nap
It’s funny how things unfold the way they do. I had mentioned on Twitter couple weeks ago how badly I missed New York (see Sidebar). Then, out of the blue my boss asks if I want to participate in a project taking place in New York (she had no idea that I was dying to go, nor that I had ever even lived in NY).
And today, I got to visit the Hamptons along with Montauk both of which I had always badly wanted to visit, but never had a chance when I actually lived here. Another reminder that God listens to every single prayer, however insignificant it may seem to be.
Connecticut tomorrow. 
11hr work days are totally overrated.
Daydreaming about…
Maui 2007
Nourishing my weary body with dreamy Hawaiian cuisine such as:
@ Mama’s Fish House, Maui
Then to cool down a bit…
Surrounded by something like this:
Then again, I’m thankful that God has blessed California with same beautiful palm trees and sunny weather… and the beaches, mountains, cuisines from all around the world, and even snow!
Paradigm shift is in a serious need here- to stop thinking that grass is greener on the other side, because you know what? My grass is as green as it can ever be! 
Olympic Structure Park. Stella. SAM. Space Needle. Pike Place Market. Umi. Harbor City Seafood. Light Rail.China Town. Pioneer Square. Le Pichet. Vivace. Zeitgeist. Elliot’s Oysters. Vanilla Latte. Hazelnut Latte. Roman Cappuccino. Starbucks. Architecture.
Purple Velvet at Vivace
Vitamin D consumption at Olympic Sculpture Garden
obviously I’m enjoying my stay in this sleepless city…
SAM (Seattle Art Museum) offered another inspirational opportunity for me to rediscover my passion for art- note that I said, ‘passion’, not ‘talent’:
ok… enough of my doodling.
In any case, coffee indeed is ART in Seattle:
Can you smell it?!
Had Foi Gras for both breakfast and lunch (I know, how often does that happen?)… now having a Hazelnut Latte at Zeitgeist in Pioneer Square. There must had been a game at the stadium around the corner. Ran into a bunch of people in football jerseys- can you tell that I’m a huge football fan?
Cafes are awesome here- the ambiance, wifi, and of course the Coffee tastes like heaven- fyi, I’m not a coffee drinker… Just thought I’d miss out big time if I left Seattle without trying what they are known for- but who would’ve expected that I would be having 2 cups of espresso-based coffee everyday?! Anyhow, Pike Place Market was quite an experience with those flying salmons and live crawfish and all… but more than anything, an unexpected encounter with a pretty little bracelet made my day.
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