The Summit Hiker

Jin Jing at the attack scene

2008-04-10T11:14:00.000-07:00

One of Jinjing's attackers being subdued by a French policeman.

Jin Jing

2008-04-10T10:52:00.000-07:00

This is the 2008 Beijing Olympic Torch bearer who was attacked by demonstrators in Paris.

Jin Jing used her body to shield the Torch from being snatched and walled off her attacker. She is a former Para-Olympic bronze medalist from China.

In China, Jin Jing has received nation wide praise for her bravery. Many Chinese regarded her as the most beautiful Torch Bearer for 2008.

2007 Summer Recalled (6)

2008-02-02T12:23:00.000-08:00

Jessie concentrating on her next move.

2007 Summer Recalled (5)

2008-02-02T12:21:00.001-08:00

Jacob working his super crane.

2007 Summer Recalled (4)

2008-02-02T09:31:00.001-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!
Hope all Winnipegers recognize the cake.

2007 Summer Recalled (3)

2008-02-02T09:17:00.001-08:00

A little exercise after the lunch at the golf course.
Who do you think catches Gonggong first?

2007 Summer Recalled (2)

2008-02-02T09:03:00.001-08:00

Our favorite trek up to the Grassi Lakes in August during the grand kids' annual visit.
The narrow log bridge straddles the outlet stream which becomes a hanging water fall.

2007 Summer Recalled (1)

2008-02-02T08:51:00.001-08:00

This is one of several trips Nainai/Popo made with her Canmore hikers.

Found my way back!

2008-02-01T08:12:00.000-08:00

Finally recovered my blog account!

This is my first attempt to see if I can still upload an image and post something here.

Put up with me for a a little while, please.

HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

2007-02-21T20:24:00.000-08:00

恭贺新禧!

May the year of the GOLDEN PIG brings you

good health and happiness.

Crowfoot Iceberg or is it?

2006-04-04T09:15:00.000-07:00

This is supposed to show part of the Crowfoot iceberg which feeds the Bow Lake.

Believe me, it is somewhere in that "general direction"!! (Most probably covered with snow.)

Our most recent converts

2006-04-04T08:53:00.000-07:00

to the arts of SNOW-SHOEING.

The lonely free-standing hiking stick belongs to yours truly.

4,000,000 dollar home

2006-04-04T08:49:00.000-07:00

My apologies!

This obviously does not capture the true "VALUE" of the show-home.

Num-Ti-Jah

2006-04-04T08:38:00.000-07:00

Actually this is Bow Lake, one of the beautiful lakes within Banff National Park.

Num-Ti-Jah is the name of the LODGE nearby where we had lunch before the snow-shoeing.

In Stoney Plains, the name means pine marten.

snow shoeing at Num-Ti-Jah (Bow Lake)

2006-04-04T08:28:00.000-07:00

Can't believe that the summit hiker has not been hiking for all this time!

OK, now you know that the X'mas present has been put to GOOD use.

Nai-nai/po-po's techniques need some brushing-up though.

You all recognize our good company.

Camellia buds are ready!

2005-12-28T10:11:00.000-08:00

A closer look
at some of the
50 plus buds
ready to display
their true colours

Our camellia are in full bloom

2005-12-28T10:05:00.000-08:00

We brought this plant
from Victoria, BC
4 years ago.

It blooms every year
at around this time
to brighten our
winter days.

Who is on Yeye's back?

2005-12-26T22:56:00.000-08:00

Delighted to have found this
photo of Lingling trying to
detach me
form my laptop
during our visit
to Montreal in April, 2005

Holiday Greetings

2005-12-25T19:54:00.000-08:00

Holiday greetings to all
from the winter wonderland,
Canmore, of course.

May the new year brings you
and your love ones
good health and happiness.

Daily routine # 1

2005-12-19T11:07:00.000-08:00

Checking for new pictures
on the various blog pages.

How is Yeye/gonggong
going to keep himself
entertained without his laptop?

The coffee cup is empty, btw.

Ikebana-Dec-05

2005-12-19T11:01:00.000-08:00

The latest Ikea-banana
floral arrangement
by Nainai/popo.

Dec. 15, 2005

Happy birthday, Rozane!

2005-12-08T09:32:00.000-08:00

Here is the birthday lady posing with a special flora arrangement she received yesterday.

She is waiting to hear her special music request being broadcast on CBC FM program "Here's to you".

Brotherly love

2005-12-04T21:11:00.000-08:00

Brother Matty getting ready
for Ana's birthday
celebration.

Wish we were there too.

Hope Uncle Kenney
has more pictures
to share.

Happy birthday, Anastasia!

2005-12-04T21:03:00.000-08:00

She needs no help
to light up
her 4 birthday candles.

Photo courtesy of grandpa Olson.

The seniors are back to school!

2005-12-04T16:09:00.000-08:00

The two of us
sitting at the top level
audience section
after taking part in a
Chan style Taiji demonstration
yesterday in Calgary
for the 10th anniversary event
amongst hundreds of
fellow Taijiquan
& Wushu students .

Happy 10th anniversary, Master Cai!

2005-12-04T16:03:00.000-08:00

Our Taiji master demostrating
with some of his
medal-winning students
at the Mount Royal College
in Calgary yesterday.

my apology for the poor quality
photography.

Early morning visitor

2005-12-04T15:48:00.000-08:00

refreshes the -26 degree C temperature
outside our living room windows.

phone calls from Anastasia and Matthew
this afternoon makes the air so much warmer
and delicious.

photos and wonderful news from all the blog
pages also fill our days with joy and laughters.

keep them up guys!

The Three Sisters

2005-11-27T18:20:00.000-08:00

This is a picture of the 3 girls I took a few weeks ago while lost in my summit hike!

I followed the stream to get to the bottom of the valley to get home.

I am back!

2005-11-27T17:55:00.000-08:00

After being lost for a while in the woods, this summit hiker reached the valley below and found his way home.

Hopefully, after a little rest, I shall be heading for the peaks again.

See you all then.

The Summit Retreat

2004-11-22T13:52:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Summit.

All hikers are welcome to this magnificient summit view.

This site is inspired by a darling biker named Ling Ling on his dad's blog page.

Enjoy it.