Star Ferry Musing #149. Maker. Ceramic Techniques Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 149 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** Seven years ago, Sally and I read in a newspaper that a senior center offered […]
Star Ferry Musing #148. Animals. Raising Families Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 148 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** In my last blog, I reported on the sad failed breeding of a robin’s nest. […]
Star Ferry Musing #147. Animals. Disappointed Mother Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 147 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** When Sally and I take our morning walks in the Bergen County Park, we see […]
Star Ferry Musing #146. USA. Super Bloom Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 146 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** Deserts are very inhospitable and only extremely hardy plants and animals can survive and thrive […]
Star Ferry Musing #145. Curiosity. Love Locks Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 145 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** Somewhere, some time ago, some couple thought of securing a padlock onto some chains to […]
Star Ferry Musing #144. Canada. Canadian Rockies Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 144 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** Driving through Canada in a transcontinental trip, we spent a couple of days in Banff […]
Star Ferry Musing #143. Food. Long Lines Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 143 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** We sometimes have to wait too long in too many lines. The alternative is a […]
Star Ferry Musing #142. USA. Dog Park II Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 142 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** I described in SFM #126 a small park in San Francisco that has a […]
Star Ferry Musing #141. Animals. Dangerous Waters Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 141 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** A two-year-old boy was wading in shallow water in Disney World in […]
Star Ferry Musing #140. USA. River Walk Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 140 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** My doctor advises me to exercise more. I need to walk at least two hours […]
Star Ferry Musing #139. Canada. Land of Lakes Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 139 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** When I look at the map of Canada, I notice an interesting feature in […]
Star Ferry Musing #138. Hanging Garden of NYC Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 138 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** In early 20th century, railroad cars traveled on street level to transport goods to […]
Star Ferry Musing #137. Africa. Bloodless Safari Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 137 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** In the last few days, news of an iconic lion named Cecil being killed by […]
Star Ferry Musing #136. Curiosity. Look Close Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 136 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ********************************************** To fully enjoy my travels, I look closely and pay attention to details. One of […]
Star Ferry Musing #135. Curiosity. Look Far Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 135 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ When I travel, I often see lovely and fascinating sights in the distance. On the […]
Star Ferry Musing #134. Curiosity. Look Down Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 134 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Living in big cities have its hazards. One person stepped on one urban “land mine” […]
Star Ferry Musing #133. Culture. Objectified Greeting Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 133 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Another Chinese New Year is upon us. This is the year of the lamb, according […]
Star Ferry Musing #132. Curiosity. Look Up Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 132 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Happy new year. I wish you ever higher achievements in all your endeavors. 祝您歩步高升. As […]
Star Ferry Musing #131: Curiosity. Chimneys Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 131 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ When I was young, I learned that Santa came down the chimney to deliver our gifts. […]
Star Ferry Musing #130: USA. Good vs. Evil Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 130 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Many talented artists grace San Francisco with their beautifully painted murals. But there are […]
Star Ferry Musing #129: Hong Kong. Umbrella Movement Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 129 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line. 如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ I have always been an activist, seeking to improve society. After I moved […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #128: China. The Great Wall Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 128 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ The Great Wall (萬里長城) was an extensive defensive structure. It was first built 2,500 […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #127: UK. Hadrian’s Wall Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 127 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ On September 18, 2014, Scotland will hold a referendum to decide whether it will secede […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #126: USA. Dog Park Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 126 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ A small park in San Francisco was the center of a neighborhood controversy. Some families […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #125: UK. English Castles Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 125 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ As a boy, I was always fascinated by European castles. We finally traveled to England […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #124: UK. Rock Music at Stonehenge Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 124 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line. 如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ The British isles have many neolithic and bronze age stone circles, ditched […]
Tagged 1Star Ferry Musing #123: Driving Misadventure Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 123 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line. 如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Sally and I planned a two-week drive through England in May to catch the flowering […]
Star Ferry Musing #122: The Moon and the Sun Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 122 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ When I was a young boy in Hong Kong, I saw a movie […]
Star Ferry Musing #121: Main Temple Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 121 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line. 如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ Mesoamerica refers to the Americas before the arrival of Europeans. For thousands of years, various […]
Star Ferry Musing #120: Two Slums Written by Robert Wu for his family and friends To read all 120 SFM articles, please access http://www.starferrymusings.com/ If you wish to discontinue receiving SFM articles, please drop me a line.如您不想收這些文章, 請告知. ************************************************ I grew up in big cities and feel most comfortable in big cities. Two of my […]