I have been thinking about my favorite blog, Bluepeony  aka Blue Peony; on Blogspot  the problem is that it seems to have ended three years ago.  The blogger Tanuki, very creative, from Singapore, and like me really appreciated lovely antique Chinese robes.    I miss this blog,  and still look at it hoping that maybe [...]

The weather is going to be beautiful, and today is Mayday in Annapolis it is so beautiful to see the May baskets, both residents and business in the old 18th century  town of Annpolis hang May baskets on May 1, and so many

My friend Anne thought that this was an interesting story and should be posted. The question is Ming or earlier?  To me it looks earlier maybe the era of Marco Polo.  It looks early export to me,  rather than the Chinese market.  The shield design, the two non symetrical dragons in a raised stance.  And [...]

tsunami They have lost everything, and are living in shelters.  Some are very much in need of medical attention.    It is not a good situation and as the news wanes, the needs do not.   Grass roots charitable contributions are needed in the form medical attention, food and clothes for those affected.  In a previous post I [...]

  That was Wednesday, April 13th, and the place was the Peking Gourmet Falls Church, VA, the favorite Chinese Restaurant of George HW Bush and many politicos. George HW or president number 41, before becoming president was the U.S. Liaison Office representative in Peking (now Beijing) which equivocates the US Ambassador to China. A week [...]

My Friend Dan emailed me these.  I thought they were well worth sharing. Giant Stinson Beach Bubbles… and then this one… The baby hummingbird

19th Century Japanese Buddha Well we all in Washington are sad to see the cherry blossoms go.    It has been a glorious chery blossom season as usual.  And it was beautiful to see the trees by the Jefferson Memorial and on the Smithsonian grounds.  They still have a few leaves on them but not for [...]

My favorite pianist and my favorite singer will be performing in concert on Friday April 29th, at twocities in Shanghai.  I wish I could be in Shanghai then, and thank you for inviting me!…Susan, thanks for the note.  So, just jump on a plane and wake up in Shanghai.  Hotels are cheap ($35/night) and the food [...]

Its my web artist Anne’s birthday and we are going to celebrate it at the Old Angler’s Inn, and then a hike at Billy Goat Trail.  Anne has done an outstanding job on the artwork for my WordPress blog, and has been my web designer for many many years.  Thank you Anne!  Happy Birthday to [...]

This weekend began on Friday with a free ticket to the National Symphony,  Thank you Marril (my professional cellist friend) and Desi (violinist of the National Symphony).  Since Desi was performing with the Syphony,  not only did I see a spectacular performance of Rosini, Paganini, (with classically trained gypsy violinist Jozsef Lendvay Jr. who received a standing [...]