Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Korean Culture(Hahoe Talchum)
Korean masks have a long tradition in a variety of contexts. They were used in war, on both soldiers and their horses; ceremonially, for burial rites in jade and bronze and for shamanistic ceremonies to drive away evil spirits; and in the arts, particularly in ritual dances, courtly, and theatrical dramas. We call Korean masks tal, and all Korean traditional masked dramas are called Talchum(Tallori). The masks are usually made of wood, paper and gourd. Of the old wooden masks, the Hahoe masks of Andong area were handed down from Goryeo period(11th century) have been collectively designated as national treasures. Through masked-dance dramas, Korean ancestors humorously interpreted their joy and sorrow in life.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Solvang
Solvang is a city in Santa Barbara County, California, United States. The population was 5,245 at the 2010 census, down from 5,332 at the 2000 census. Once just a village, Solvang was incorporated as a city on May 1, 1985.[3] Solvang was founded in 1911. The city is home to a number of bakeries, restaurants, and merchants offering a taste of Denmark in California. The architecture of many of the facades and buildings reflects traditional Danish style.
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| The Hans Christian Andersen Museum |
The Hans Christian Andersen Museum is operated by the Ugly Duckling Foundation, a non profit organization established to foster public understanding and enjoyment of Hans Christian Andersen and his work. The Museum is located upstairs in The Book Loft Building ( 1680 Mission Drive) in Solvang. Open Daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 PM.
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| Danish Mill Bakery |
Santa Maria
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| BBQ Capital of California |
Santa Maria is a city in Santa Barbara County, on the Central Coast of California. The 2010 census population was 100,062, putting it ahead of Santa Barbara (the county seat) for the first time and making it the largest city in the county. The estimated population of the area is 161,227, which includes the Santa Maria Valley, the city of Guadalupe and the unincorporated township of Orcutt. The city is notable for its wine industry and Santa Maria Style Barbecue.
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| Strwaberry Farms |
The Santa Maria Valley’s vast agricultural heritage is represented by many crops, the most colorful of which are strawberries. The region’s uniquely moderate coastal climate is a perfect match for this fragile berry, with warm winters and cool summers that support an extended growing season of up to 10 months per year. Santa Maria produces over 20 million trays of strawberries annually which are distributed both domestically and internationally.
Strawberry Salmon Strawberry shortcake cookies
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Santa Barbara Beach
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. Santa Barbara's climate is often described as Mediterranean, and the city is widely known as the "American Riviera."
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| Butterfly Beach |
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| Leadbetter Beach |
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| East Beach |
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours
3981 La Colina Rd
Santa Barbara, CA 93110(805) 698-3911
Join an outstanding day of wine tasting in one of California's premier wine producing regions. We can visit the country's finest vintners which may include Alma Rosa, Ampelos, Beckmen, Cimarone, Coquelicot, Demetria, Dragonette, Grassini, Stolpman, or Presidio.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Outdoor Activity Reflections
We went to Hwangyeong Hike on Friday, November 4. The air was incredible clean and the fallen leaves rustled in the wind. We really enjoyed beautiful fall.
After hiking, we had a special meeting in Ganganlee. We ate raw fish and talked over our feelings. I really love all my members. Class 3 FOREVER!!
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