Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
A day at Smithsonian National Zoo
Last Saturday was a nice day for a day in the park. We drove from Hershey to Washington D.C. for a day at National Zoo.
The zoo is a part of Smithsonian Museums and Zoo, so, it’s free! We paid $22 for parking (> 4 hours) but I think it’s worth the money. To walk from Metro or bus station with stroller, bags of food and cameras is just too much.
The zoo is beautifully designed with the various enclosures scattered throughout the property. We spent 4 hours at the zoo, covering most of it.
We love the panda, but too bad, we didn’t get a chance to see the baby. The baby panda is too young to be displayed.
We also love the pachyderm a.k.a elephant community center. It’s a big enclosure which houses the elephants that includes the indoor & outdoor play areas and also the ‘jungle’.
We also love the Apes house and “think tank’. A swing course connects both building and we got a chance to see an Orang Utan swinging from one building to another!
My 23 months old toddler totally loves the place and if you are planning to visit the zoo, do go early and plan for a day there!
All photos taken using Canon Rebel T4i
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
The Beauty of Autumn
Fall has arrived. Behold the changing leaves, and enjoy the crisp breeze. Let your eyes take in the burst of color. Transformation is afoot and hope is in the air. ~anonymous~
All photos taken using Canon Rebel T4i
Monday, September 30, 2013
Friday, September 27, 2013
Exploring an age old question: Can we demystify skin color?
Our understanding of European skin is already partially delineated: in 2005, our lab uncovered one of the most pervasive genetic mutations (SLC24A5) that contribute to the light color of European skin. Europeans also carry a 10 to 20-fold increase in melanoma susceptibility (one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer) when compared to Africans. Surprisingly, East Asians, unlike Europeans, carry a seemingly unusual protection against melanoma: their incidences of disease are similar to those of Africans, despite their relatively light skin color due to yet unknown genetic pathways. To understand this misnomer, the first step is to identify these East Asian-specific genetic mutations.
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Friday, August 23, 2013
Elizabethtown Fair 2013
Annual E-town fair in Mid of August is our favourite time to hang out with friends and enjoy the beautiful summer. There are plenty of activities for both adults and the little ones- petting zoo, rides, games, contests etc. Local farmers also put their best homegrown veggies, fruits, animals in the contests judged by the public.
Pictures taken using Canon T4i
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
A tale of Lego…
Alyssa is already 19 months. As the days goes by, she is getting more agile and also getting in many things. However, one of the thing that we love to see is that she is getting more creative too.
We help her to build most of the ‘structure’ below but she choses what she want and the color to use. However, she still prefer the role of ‘destroyer’ after all the effort to built it.
All pictures are taken using Canon Rebel T4i.
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