Daoist Temple, Hangzhou

Global College/ the Friends World Program of Long Island University took a field trip to A Daoist Temple in Hangzhou near West Lake. These are my pictures from the Daoist Temple.

Daoist Carvings on Trees

Daoist fish pond with Coi fish

Traditional Daoist Chinese Architechture is shown in the roof

Traditional Daoist incense burner used to make offerings to Daoist Gods

Two chinese Daoist Gate Keepers watching over the temple

A Friends World student smiles for the camera

This is a picture of our Chinese Teacher Tian from Friends World College who taught Traditional Chinese Philosophy

A Daoist garden in the courtyard to relax

More pointed roofs and chinese architecture

Another Chinese Gatekeeper to the Temple

China Photos

EAster Sunday Wade and I were in Hangzhou, China. We went to a protestant international church for the Sunday holy day service. Afterwards we walked around West Lake in Hangzhou, a really beautiful place to spend a holiday.

Wade being watched by some chinese military officers.

A photo of WAde in our apartment in Hangzhou, China

My computer, the punching bag, and a beer bottle in my apartment in Hangzhou, China.

Wade in the midst of bottle water in Hangzhou, China. We would usually go through two gallons of bottled water a day, and getting rid of the plastic bottles was a little difficult. They would usually just pile up next to the door. The people who lived below us really like to take our bottles. I think they recycled them, and were always really happy to see us taking out our mound of bottles to the trash.

A fellow Friendsworld student in Hangzhou, China. She blended well with the Chinese, but is actually philipino.

Wade and I sitting in Church on Easter Sunday, Hangzhou, China.

This is me standing in front of the International Christian church in Hangzhou, China. The preacher of the sermon was a black woman, which I found to be very hip.

Chinese people do not go to church on Easter Sunday because the majority are not christian. Chinese people are not allowed to attend the International Christian church because of political repression of religion. Instead, Chinese people were spending the holidays buying balloons and walking around the streets.

These are chinese arts and crafts for sale to tourists around West Lake.

Here is a photo of beautiful West Lake, called Xi Hu in Mandarin Chinese, of Hangzhou China

Milfontes, Portugal Continued. . .

These are more pictures from Milfontes in Portugal


Orange trees grow in everyone's yards in Portugal


Wade navigating the rocky beach


Photo of my new red shoes on the rocky beaches of Portugal


The rocky reef dries up at low tide


You can find all the sea creatures hiding in tiny pools in the rocks


Mira vision, sitting upon the rocky cliffs of the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal

Photo of Wade's feet on the cliff...scary


A big rocky cliff in Portugal that I climbed. It looks a lot more frightening than it really is.



ARestaurant overlooking the beach and the ocean in Milfontes, Portugal

Stairs leading down to the beach at Milfontes, Portugal

Vila Nova De Milfontes, Portugal

While on my bicycle journey through Portugal I found a quaint little town called Vila Nova De Milfontes. It was so beautiful that I ended up there for about a month, staying in the Casa Amarela guest house.

Photo of the rocky coastline of Portugal

A Sandy Hiking Trail in one of Portugal's Parks

Photo of the Atlantic Ocean in Portugal

Wade trying to be hot, but is wearing homo shorts

Rodent teeth

Mira Village? Is this where all of the Miras live? I guess I should be there!

Photo of a three wheeled car.

An abandoned Ship, shipwrecked, and washed-up on shore in Portugal

Wade is testing his skills as a pirate on the dilapidated ship

Photo of the Ancient Castel (castelo) in Milfontes, Portugal

Photo of the terra cotta roofs and white-washed traditional houses of Portugal

Photo of the fishing boats at dock in a Fishing Village in Portugal

Bike Journey in Portugal

Wade and I went to Portugal for a bike adventure. We bought Bikes in Lisbon and rode off into the sunset along the coast. For more on this adevnture visit Wanderjahr Jill's Bicycle Adventure



This is our basic camping set-up in Portugal. One tarp on the bottom, one tarp on the top, and sleeping bags in between.


This is a photo of a beach outside of Setubal; where we stopped to spend the day sun bathing and relaxing.



This is a photo of the highway that we rode on along the coast of Portugal. There are not many cars, so it is a safe choice for bike riding.

The many rivers along the coastline of Portugal require many ferry crossings.



This is a photo of another ferry boat in Portugal.

This is a photo of my bicycle before I started out. It is all packed and ready, but I soon found out it was entirely too heavy and wobbly to ride. I made panniers out of a couple of bags, and used an old milk crate for a basket.


Wade is excited about heading out!


Wade is carrying less stuff, but it was still too heavy of a load.



Bald on the ferry.


Taking a break at a Miradoura in Portugal.