1.28.2009

Celebration at Hsi Lai Temple

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  2. Thank you, Vinita! You're images are wonderful. I viewed your blog. The children are fantastic!

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Low Tide Sunday (taken with a Canon Digital Elf SD400)

Low Tide Sunday (taken with a Canon Digital Elf SD400)
Huntington Beach, Ca. Winter months bring exceptionally low tides.

Mochi (taken with a Canon 20D)

Mochi (taken with a Canon 20D)
Mochi is also made into a New Year's decoration called kagami mochi (鏡餅, kagami mochi), formed from two round cakes of mochi with a bitter orange (橙, daidai) placed on top. The name daidai is supposed to be auspicious since it means "several generations."

Osechi-Ryori (taken with a Canon 20D)

Osechi-Ryori (taken with a Canon 20D)
Osechi-ryōri (御節料理 or お節料理) are traditional Japanese New Year foods.

Last Meal of 2008 (taken with an iPhone)

Last Meal of 2008 (taken with an iPhone)
Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata ramen. My order: Hakata Ramen, extra firm noodle, strong broth, topped with char-siu and spicy miso. An order of gyoza and a seaweed salad accompanied my ramen (gyoza was consumed rapidly prior to this photo being taken).