Summary of 2015 Trip to USA (82 Photos) ---

(to attend Alice's Graduation Ceremony)

 

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Day 1 --- Taiwan --> San Francisco, USA                         Back to page top

01-01 Driving to Tiburon at the Skirt Area of San Francisco

D01-01-01_Arriving at San Francisco Airport

D01-01-02_Stayed in The Lodge of Tiburon for the 1st Night

 

Day 2 ---  Tiburon + Sausalito + San Francisco               Back to page top

02-01 Tiburon 1 --- in the morning and Breakfast

D02-01-01_Having breakfast in New Morning Cafe D02-01-02_The Lodge of Tiburon seen in the morning
 

02-02 Tiburon 2 --- Strolling in Main St. of Tiburon

D02-02-01_In the way of strolling D02-02-02_The start of Main St.
 

02-03 Tiburon 3 --- Strolling around Belevedere Cove

D02-03-01_An archor art in front of Sam's Anchor Cafe in the middle of Main St. D02-03-02_In front of a lake house in the cove (seen from Beach Rd.)
 

02-04 Tiburon 4 --- Driving along the shoreline on Paradise Drive

D02-04-01_We stopped at Shoreline Park to have a far look at San Francisco Bay D02-04-02_Golden Gate Bridge seen from the park
 

   02-05 Sausalito 1 --- Strolling on Bridgeway (main street) & Lunch

D02-05-03_D02-05-03_In front of Gabrielson Park D02-05-08_VIDEO of scenes around the ferry deck located at the middle of Bridgeway
 

   02-06 Sausalito 2 --- Looking into San Francisco Bay

D02-06-01_Deck of Shuttle Ships (the background is Angel Island) D02-06-02_Downtown San Francisco seen from the deck..
 

   02-07 San Francisco 1 --- Strolling in Downtown Area

D02-07-01_Going thru Golden Gate Bridge to enter downtown San Francisco D02-07-02_Street car seen in the city
 

   02-08 San Francisco 2 --- Visiting Japan Town

D02-08-01_Japan Town ("Nihon Machi") D02-08-02_A stone sculpture artwork
 

   02-09 San Francisco 3 --- Fisherman's Warf (A): the amusement park

D02-09-01_The main area of Fisherman's Warf is Pier 39 D02-09-02_It is like an amusement park
 

   02-10 San Francisco 4 --- Fisherman's Warf (B): SF Bay & Alcatraz Island

D02-10-01_San Francisco Bay and Alcatraz Island D02-10-02_Sea lion piers
 

Day 3 --- Arrival at NY and Stay in the hotel ...                   

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  03-01 Arriving at NY and The Hotel

D03-01-01_NY JFK Airport D03-01-02_ Hotel East Houston we stayed (now called The Ridge Hotel)
 

Day 4 ---   Chelsea Market ...                                                   

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 04-01 Lunch and Chelsea Market

D04-01-01_The Metro station near Meimei's dorm D04-01-02_Peddlers seen on the way
 

Day 5 ---   Alice's graduation                                                

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  05-01 Activities in the graduation ceremony ...

D05-01-01_Alice obtained an MA degree (with papa) D05-01-02_Alice graduates from the SVA (School of Visual Arts) (with mom)

D05-01-03_The ceremony in progrss with the president of the school giving a speech D05-01-04_A broader view of the ceremony in progress

D05-01-05_VIDEO --- Alice on the stage answering questions from committee members to defense her MA thesis D05-01-06_VIDEO --- Alice on the stage accepting the MA graduation certificate from the school president
 

  05-02 Family photo shots taken after the ceremony ...

D05-02-01_A shot with Papa and Mom D05-02-02_A shot with a classmate and her parents
 

  05-03 Photo shots with teachers and classmates ...

D05-03-01_With all teachers and classmates D05-03-02_With a teacher

D05-03-03_With a classmate D05-03-04_With another classmate
 

  05-04 Strolling over Brooklin Bridge ...

D05-04-01_Walking on the bridge D05-04-02_The environment of a subway station
 

Day 6 --- Visiting Alice's Graduation Exhibition + Strolling in Downtown

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  06-01 Visiting Alice's graduation exhibition (A) ...

D06-01-01_Exhibition Theme of Alice: How do you bring your memories to life? D06-01-02_Alice sitting in front of her exhibited works

D06-01-03_Alice standing in front of her works D06-01-04_A piece of her works
 

  06-02 Visiting Alice's graduation exhibition (B) ...

D06-02-01_The title of the entire exhibition D06-02-02_Papa in the exhibition hall
 

  06-03 Walking in streets ...

D06-03-01_New York University D06-03-02_A typical food stand in streets
 

  06-04 Re-visiting High Line Park (last time 2013) ...

D06-04-01_A "Frame" artwork on High Line D06-04-02_A scene along the park
 

Day 7 --- Guggenheim Musem and Downtown Strolling                                                                                                 

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  07-01 Guggenheim Museum ...

D07-01-01_Guggenheim Museum in Mahattan, NY D07-01-02_Book stands outside the museum
 

  07-02 Dinner in Korea Town in the 32nd Street ...

D07-02-01_The restaurant in the 32nd St. where we had dinner D07-02-02_Dishes we had there
 

Day 8 --- Wall St. & Southern Manhattan

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  08-01 Wall St. and Vicinity ...

D08-01-01_At the sign of the cross of Wall St. & Broadway D08-01-02_The most famous institution --- NY Stock Exchange
 

  08-02 Classical Buildings and Sculptures ...

D08-02-01_Historical building --- Federal Hall National Memorial at 26 Wall St. D08-02-02_A photoshot besides the statue of George Washington in fornt of Federal Hall

D08-02-03_Trinity Church at 89 Broadway near Wall St. D08-02-04_Yoyo Yang's artwork located at a corner of the cross of Waters St. and Pine St.
 

  08-03 Seaport District (A) --- Wavertree Ship of South St. Seaport Museum ...

D08-03-01_In front of the Wavertree Ship at Pier 16 D08-03-02_Brooklyn Bridge seen from Pier 16
 

  08-04 Seaport District (B) --- Lunch and the Vicinity...

D08-04-01_Strolling in Front St. in the seapor district D08-04-02_Ambrose Beer & Lobster in South Street Seaport
 

  08-05 Washington Square Park ...

D08-05-01_An arch in the park D08-05-02_A shot of Alice in the park
 

  08-06 Dinner on West 4th Street ...

D08-06-01_The restaurant Burrito Loco Mexican Grill on West 4th St. where we had dinner D08-06-02_A street scene seen on Carmine St. (near Washington Square)) with Our Ladyof Pompeii Church far away
 

  08-07 The Subway of New York ...

D08-06-01_IMAGE --- The subway train of New York D08-07-02_VIDEO --- The subway train of New York
 

Day 9 --- Strolling in Brooklyn District  

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09-01 Strolling along quiiet communities ...

D09-01-01_Strolling along Willow St. --- easy community D09-01-02_The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights --- a hotel

D09-01-03_Prety house 1 seen along Willow St. D09-01-04_Prety house 2 seen along Willow St.
 

09-02 Looking at Southern Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park ...

D09-02-01_Strolling at Brooklyn Bridge Park D09-02-02_VIDEO --- Looking at Southern Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park

D09-02-03_Looking far at the Statue of Liberty D09-02-04_Looking at the Brookyn Bridge
 

09-03 Bridges and Famous Spots ...

D09-03-01_Brooklyn Bridge D09-03-02_Manhattan Briidge

"D09-03-03_New York "YouBike" D09-03-04_A smart car seen on way back
 

Day 10 --- Review of NY Tours and Return to Taiwan

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10-01 Maps of visited areas in SF & NY ...

D10-01-01_Map of our tours in SF area D09-01-02_Map of our tours in NY area
Link to Google map of San Francisco bay area Link to Google map of New York city area