Nittany Lion Shrine

Nittany Lion Shrine is home of Penn State' famous mascot, the Nittany Lion. Now the Nittany Lion become PSU's logo and athelic symbol, like the Nittany Lion football, women's volleyball, soccer and more.

It is one of the most popular spot on campus, and visitors and graduating students would like to take a picture at the shrine.

A Long Path

I continue showing the pictures of Hangzhou. There beautiful scenery, various flowers and the parks around West Lake left me a memorable impression. I miss that city, with a joyful life and a bunch of cheerful friends, like Reinforced. Most of the friends left the city after graduation and are busy with their own careers. I regret not to shot the beauty of Hangzhou with a camera. Now I enjoy my life in State College. One of the most meaningful things I have done during the Thanksgiving holidays was shooting pictures on campus. I am not going to miss this pretty town with a camera.

A Shallow Stream

I am back after the Thanksgiving holidays. Did you get some good deals? It must have been hard though. I know some friend lined up on Thursday evening last year in order to get a discounted laptop. I couldn't stand the cold of winter night, but shopping is still fun to do. We went to Grove City on Saturday. The outlet was crowed, and some people were lining up outside the Coach' s store. Some took a bus trip from Canada to the outlet for shopping. Does it sound crazy? Hoho, I love this Thanksgiving shopping.

Happy Thanksgiving Day

Tomorrow will be Thanksgiving Day, one of the most important festivals in the USA. On campuse are fewer students and more construction work. Most undergraduates went home in this past weekend, with a 7-day vacation. So staff gets the chance to repair roads and cut tree branches from big trees at this nearly quiet campus. Graduate students, staff and faculty will celebrate Thanksgiving from tomorrow. Happy holidays to you!

Osmanthus

Osmanthus, Hangzhou City Flower, blooms in the fall. I remember the flower could be orange or yellow. Its aromor is amazing. That's why I like the perfume with osmanthus aromor. (Taken by Reinforced)

One More Picture of Tea Garden

Thanksgiving Day is coming. Students pull their luggages and walk in a hurry to catch a bus or a ride. Where are they going? The place they head for must be Home, my desired place. Will you travel to that desired place? If yes, hope a safe trip.

A Tea Field

These tea trees were grown on the mountain behind our campus. When friends and I went to hiking along the mountain trail, tea fields just caught our eyes. The tea trees stood in rows, looking neat and tidy. A friend, Reinforced, took the pictures. I would thank him for sharing.

Another friend, whose hometown is famous for the production of tea leaves, told me that tea's flavor could depend on fog. So in more foggy area, tealeaves would generate more aroma in a tea drink. That may be one reason why farmers plant tea trees on mountains and in valleys.

Brown Doors

This may be the end of Wuzhen series. I really appreciate you visiting my blog. Hope this window brings you different sight views.

Close View of A House

Even though the picture doesn't look pretty or pleasant, I wondered for a while and determined to post it. It is about a real life in Wuzhen: mops hanging down from the rail, flower pots on the roof....

Houses on One Side of the Alley

Families built their houses in the water.

An Alley in Wuzhen

The picture shows an alley in Wuzhen. It is narrow and paved with grey slates. Now only few families live there. It is becoming more commercial. Some houses are used as sightseeings, showing family-based factories such as the wine making and cloth making processes. Some are stores selling souvenirs to tourists.

When I arrived there early in the morning, it was pleasant to wander along this alley, feeling the past-time life.

Wedding Ceremony

This is a past-time wedding ceremony, in which the maid in pink served the newlyweds. The new coulple needed to bow three times: the fist bow to Heaven and Earth, the second bow to groom's parents who sit beside the table, and the last one to each other. On the big day the groom couldn't see the bride's face until they finished the ceremony and entered their bedroom. The bride always wore in red, with a red veil covering on her head and face.