Henry Lubong's Journal » Travels

Photos: Walk Around Santana Row

Henry Lubong — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 01:25:25 +0000

Santana Row – 12/23/2011, a set on Flickr.

Another family day with friends. Had a good breakfast at Bill’s Cafe in the morning then we went to Santana Row after.

Photos: Rancho San Antonio / Deer Hollow Farm

Henry Lubong — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 04:31:54 +0000

Rancho San Antonio / Deer Hollow Farm (11.26.2011), a set on Flickr.

Spending another gorgeous day with my love ones.

Photos: Castello di Amorosa

Henry Lubong — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 18:15:52 +0000

Castello di Amorosa (10/20/2011), a set on Flickr.

Drove to Napa Valley and we ended up here. Kids thought we were in Disneyland!

Photos: Jelly Belly Factory Tour

Henry Lubong — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:08:24 +0000

Jelly Belly Factory (10/20/2011), a set on Flickr.

We toured the Jelly Belly Factory in Fairifield, CA. It’s an awesome place for kids… oh and adults too

Photos: Family Day At The Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze 2011

Henry Lubong — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:03:50 +0000

Family Day At The Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze 2011, a set on Flickr.

We took the kids to Lemos Farm and Repetto’s in Half Moon Bay to see the pumpkin patches and have them experience walking through a corn maze. It was a great day!

Photos: Apple and Strawberry Picking At Gizdich Ranch

Henry Lubong — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:54:40 +0000

Apple and Strawberry Picking At Gizdich Ranch, a set on Flickr.

Photos: Playday at Golden Gate Park

Henry Lubong — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:12:07 +0000

Playday at Golden Gate Park, a set on Flickr.

We had so much fun with the Pamatigan and Campos family It was a great day out with the kids!!!

Photos: A Drive On Sierra Road

Henry Lubong — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:51:06 +0000

A Drive On Sierra Road, a set on Flickr.

Took the kids and wife for a drive on Sierra Road in San Jose where I ride my road bike. I just want to show them how beautiful the scenery is from up there and how serene this mountain is.

Photos: Mommies And The Kids At Happy Hollow

Henry Lubong — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:09:47 +0000

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo – 08/11/2011, a set on Flickr.

Photos: Family Day At Great America

Henry Lubong — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:53:20 +0000

Great America – 08/06/2011, a set on Flickr.

Photos: A Drive To Watsonville / Gizdich Ranch

Henry Lubong — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:03:47 +0000

This morning, we drove all the way to Watsonville for strawberry picking at Gizdich Ranch but unfortunately they ran out of strawberries because of the Father’s Day event yesterday. So we went for the olallieberry instead. It didn’t matter to me, I just want the kids to experience picking berries from the tree. From San Jose, we took the beautiful Hecker Pass road (also called Highway 152) to Watsonville and on our way back we made a detour to Mt. Madonna County Park. We checked out the camp sites there and my wife and I both agreed that this will be one of the campgrounds we will be camping in this year. While we were there, we also went and see the White Fallow Deer – they are really white alright

It was great spending quality time with my family today. The nature, the road trip, berry picking with wife and the kids. What more can you ask for!

View these photos on Flickr

Road Trip To Canada

Henry Lubong — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:59:06 +0000

In just a couple of hours, we’ll be driving to the north to visit some relatives in Washington and B.C., Canada. I like traveling just past midnight because by the time the morning traffic starts, I am already in I-5 enjoying the road and watching the sun rise. I’ve driven to Vancouver a few times before and I always enjoy the drive, although it’s too tiring. It’s about 10 to 11 hours long to get to the tip of Seattle… that’s me driving , lol. But tomorrow will be different. Carmela is with us and my pregnant wife for sure will request a rest stop every 3 hours. I’m addition to that, we’ll be visiting some tourist attractions along the way – that’s my mom’s request.

I’m so ready for this trip. I already got my new Nikon D90 and a 1.4 standard lens that just arrived today. I can’t wait to test it out and hopefully capture some great pictures.

We’re all packed up and ready to go except that I haven’t gotten any sleep yet. Yeah, yeah, what am I doing blogging right. I can’t sleep and you can’t blame me for being excited about this trip. I’ll try to update my blog with pictures of our travels but most likely, most my updates will be on Facebook. In the meantime, since it’s 1 minute to 12, I’ll try to get some sleep first.

Almost Ran Over A Deer

Henry Lubong — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:18:52 +0000

On our way back home from Yosemite, we encountered a family of four deers crossing highway 120. It was downhill and luckily I wasn’t going too fast. I stopped and took a snapshot of the last deer to cross the road.

A Quick Trip To Yosemite National Park

Henry Lubong — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:19:43 +0000

We were gonna to the park today for a nice bike ride and a stroll with my child. As usual, after an early Sunday morning worship service, we always go to my parent’s house for breakfast. In the spur of the moment, our plans has changed. We are going to Yosemite instead. It’s just a day trip. My mom and dad haven’t been there and they just wanted to see the park. The last time my wife and I visited the park was 3 years ago on Independence day. It was super hot and the park was pack with visitors. I guess this time of year is the best time to go.

We drove with my Nissan Frontier pickup. This is the first time my truck had gone for a long drive. It’s about 180 miles each way. The route is easy going up to Yosemite. You just take highway 120 all the way. I like 120, it has some nice roads. Not a lot of cars but you can’t gun it above 80, too many zig-zags and lots of sharp turns. One thing that surprised me was the Old Priest Grade. This is a 1.5 mile shortcut road in the middle of 120, between the Chinese Camp and Big Oak Flat. Instead of taking the New Priest Grade, which is twice as long, you can get to the other end faster but… this road is not for wimpy cars and drivers. The elevation is too steep. I read somewhere that the rise of elevation is 1000 feet in 1.5 miles. This is a dream road for a hard core cyclist. If you are driving with a trailer or a camper, you definitely don’t want to drive through it. My truck didn’t sweat a lot but I could feel its pain.

We left at 11am and got to there at almost 2pm. It could have been sooner if it wasn’t for the road work going on before you get to the village. The natural beauty of the park is just breathtaking. I would come back to this park every week if it wasn’t that far of a drive. If you’ve never been to Yosemite, I really recommend visiting this park. But don’t do it just for a day. Maybe camp out for a day or two and ride your bike around the park to appreciate more the real beauty of this place.

I took some pictures, mostly the water falls. That’s all we could see for a couple hours inside the park anyway. So enjoy my kodak Nikon moment. More photos on Flickr.