SF+NY 2015 by Wen-Hsiang Tsai

Day 1 --- Flying to Pittsburgh
01-01 Starting the trip from Taoyuan Airport, Taiwan Back to page top

D01-01-01_In front of a 101 building model at Taoyuan Airport

D01-01-03_The route we took to Pittsburgh	D01-01-02_In the mall of shops in Taoyuan Airport

01-02 Transfer at Tokyo & Chicago Back to page top

D01-02-03_A corner of Chicago Ohare Airport	D01-02-04_A rest at a restaurant during long-time waiting for the delayed plane due to heavy rain

01-03 Late arrival at Pittsburgh & checkin into the hotel Back to page top

D01-03-01_Relaxing in the hotel	D01-03-02_Starting to check the itinerary

D01-03-03_Hsin-Mu, my son, having a rest, too	D01-03-04_A complete kitcheb corner

Day 2 --- Visiting Famous Sites
02-01 Visiting St. Paul's Cathedral - Part I: Exterior scenes Back to page top

D02-01-01_A memory shot beside an art in the yard of the cathedral

D02-01-03_In front of the cathedral.	D02-01-05_Taking a shot of Chih-Hua

D02-01-06_Chih-Hua is in front of the cathedral	D02-01-08_A statue of St. Maria

02-02 Visiting St. Paul's Cathedral - Part II: Interior scenes Back to page top

D02-02-01_We looked at the decorations around	D02-02-02_My son's wife was taking photos

D02-02-03_Watching the ceiling decorations	D02-02-04_Complicated geometric curves on the ceiling

02-03 Visiting St. Paul's Cathedral - Part III: The vacinity & Software Engineering Institute, CMU Back to page top

D02-03-01_Looking high up at the cathedral's towers	D02-03-02_Software Engineering Institute, CMU

D02-03-03_Happy strolling in the street	D02-03-04_Hsin-Mu taking photos

02-04 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part I: People & my family Back to page top

D02-04-01_In froint a pretty corner of the botanic garden

D02-04-02_Walking into the conservatory	D02-04-03_A couple dressed in gorgeous suits entering the conservatory

D02-04-04_Hsin-Mu & Chao-Jung in front another beautiful corner of the botanic park

D02-04-05_In the outside field	D02-04-06_Before a tiger orchid inside the park

D02-04-06a_Before a type of flower called Wandflower (桂竹香)	D02-04-06b_A shot at a corner

D02-04-06c_Studying a type of plant	D02-04-06d_Making an effort to take a good shot

02-05 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part II: Exhibited sculptures of "Small World" Back to page top

D02-05-01_The gate of the conservatory	D02-05-03_A statue of Michelangelo’s Art “Florentine Man”

02-06 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part III: Orchid - Moth orchids (蝴蝶蘭) Back to page top

D02-06-01_Moth orchid A	D02-06-02_Moth orchid B

02-07 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part IV: Orchid - Miscellaneous types Back to page top

D02-07-03_Cattleya orchid (嘉德麗雅蘭) A	D02-07-04_ Cattleya orchid (嘉德麗雅蘭) B

02-08 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part V: Tropical plants Back to page top

D02-08-03_Agave （龍舌蘭）A	D02-08-04_ Opuntia leucotricha or galapageia (俗稱兔耳朵仙人掌或仙人掌梨)
(More pictures to see)
02-09 Visiting Phillips Conservatory & Botanic Park --- Part VI: Flowers and Leaves Back to page top

D02-09-08a_Justicia brandegeeana (蝦子花)	D02-09-08b_A clearer version of the left image created by Copilot on June 20, 2025 from the left image

02-10 Lunch at a Thai restaurant & meeting a friend Back to page top

D02-10-07_One of Hsin-Mu's friend came to see him	D02-10-08_Happy talk

D02-10-05_Who wore the mask of Doraemon?	D02-10-06_Young Hsin-Mu enjoying university life

02-11 Riding the Duquesne Incline Back to page top

D02-10-01_Saw a classical car on the way

Day 3 --- Riverside Strolling & Boat Cruise + Hsin-Mu's PhD Graduation Ceremony (ECE)
03-01 Strolling through Station Square by the Monongahela River --- Part I: Clipper's Landing Back to page top

D03-01-01_Clipper's Landing is the dock area for the Gateway Clipper Fleet in Station Square, packed with riverfront charm and activity	D03-01-02_The entrance

D03-01-03_A shot in the area ("We were still young in 2010, weren't we?")

D03-01-03a_A rest on the dock	D03-01-06_Happy Hsin-Mu

03-02 Strolling through Station Square by the Monongahela River --- Part II: Bessemer Court Back to page top

D03-02-01_The entrance	D03-02-02_The interior

D03-02-03_In front of a cafe

03-03 Crusing the River --- Part I: Family & friends' on boat Back to page top

D03-03-02_Happy river cruise

D03-03-03_On top of the ship	D03-03-04_The Duquesne Incline that we took

D03-03-05_Inside the ship 1	D03-03-06_Inside the ship 2

03-04 Crusing the River --- Part II: Scenes of the riversides Back to page top

D03-04-05_The Duquesne Incline seen from the cruising ship	D03-04-06_An impressive building with an amphibious vehicle entering the water

03-05 Lunch in the Hard Rock Cafe in Station Square Back to page top

D03-05-02a_The sculpture in the image above	D03-05-02a_The sculpture image created by Copilot on June 21, 2025

D03-05-03_A dish	D03-05-04_ With a friend

D03-05-05_ Happy time

D03-05-05_Smiling	D03-05-06_Another dish

03-06 Hsin-Mu's PhD Graduation Ceremony (ECE Dept.) Back to page top

D03-06-01_The ceremony started by bagpipe playing	D03-06-02_The event venue with many long hanging flags

D03-06-03_Hsin-Mu obtained PhD certificate from the Dept. Head

D03-06-04_Hsin-Mu greeted by professors A	D03-06-05_Hsin-Mu greeted by professors B

D03-06-08_Hsin-Mu with his dessertation advisor

Day 4 --- Hsin-Mu's PhD Graduation Ceremony (All Depts.) + Strolling in the Campus
04-01 Hsin-Mu's PhD Graduation Ceremony (All Depts.) --- End of Degree-seeking in the US Back to page top

D04-01-01a_Happy graduation

D04-01-01_The ceremony of all departments in CMU	D04-01-02_Same as left

D04-01-04_Meeting students taught by me in NYCU

04-02 Strolling in the campus --- Congratulations from family & friends Back to page top

D04-02-01_The ceremony of all departments in CMU

D04-02-02_The ceremony of all departments in CMU	D04-02-03_Same as left

D04-02-04_Happy graduation

D04-02-05_The ceremony of all departments in CMU	D04-02-06_Same as left

Days 5&6 --- Back to Taiwan
05-01 Flying back by American Airline Back to page top

D05-01-01_A memorable journey to the United States to witness our son, Hsin-Mu, receive his Ph.D. degree

D05-01-02_We took American Airline back to Taiwan	D05-01-03_Transferred at O'Haire Airport in Chicago

D05-01-04_A shot before the transfer ride