West Coast Escapade

We are back in Reno from a great west coast tour with our families. It was quite the adventure and I enjoyed every bit of it.

May 13, Thurday - Our parents and brother landed in Reno airport about 5pm PST. We picked them from the airport with our rental 2011 Toyota, Sienna.

May 14, Friday - After shopping at Walmart together, we went to Grand Sierra Resort and ate the buffet. Friday evening, Ajo graduated from the MSIS program at UNR. It was blessed ceremony and a really proud moment.

May 15, Saturday - We attended our prayer fellowship and headed to Lake Tahoe and then to Sacramento.

May 16, Sunday - We drove to San Francisco. We stopped at the popular tourist attraction like the Golden Gate Bridge, Lombard Street, and the Painted Ladies.

May 17, Monday - We started our longed drive from Hayward, CA to Los Angeles. We were able to see the Hollywood sign and the city skyline before it got dark.

May 18, Tuesday - We drove to Vegas and spent the afternoon strolling down the Las Vegas Strip and enjoying the so called "Entertainment Capital of the World."

May 19, Wednesday - We drove to the Grand Canyon. On the road we stopped at Hoover Dam on the Nevada- Arizona border. A glimpse of Grand Canyon brings awe and wonder. The grandiosity of God is what Grand Canyon reminded me off.

May 20, Thurday - We spend the morning till late afternoon exploring Vegas. Our families boarded the plane to JFK at 11:00 PM. Ajo & I drove to Stratosphere to experience the night time view of Vegas. It was windy but stunning and worth the long wait.

May 21, Friday - We started our drive back to Reno. We drove to LA and visited Griffith Observatory on Friday evening.

May 22, Saturday - A long drive though 395 -North got us home to Reno about 9:15PM.

Here ends the long escapade of  a great road trip. God's grace empowered us, strengthened us, and protected us till we got home Saturday night.

Happy Graduation!

Today is May 14, Friday of 2010.  Ajo is graduating from his MSIS degree from the University of Nevada, Reno. Congratulation to my truly beloved. He is going to accomplish one of the many goals in his life today. This day is special and dear to us for many reasons. This diploma is not just another piece of paper which confirms his higher educational accomplishment but it is more so a reminder of God's grace, His love, and His purpose.

Both our parents and Ajo's brother are in town for his graduation. They arrived yesterday evening. They came all the way from NY. When Ajo started this program back in 2008, this day seemed so distant and the days ahead seemed foggy. But now looking back, it was just the greatest experience in our life.