Pictures in the Park(s)

Time to open some Shu Pu .. two cakes

With all of our extended family visiting we are consuming Pu-Er at a prodigious rate. Jean self promoted to “Tea Boss” took auntie under tutelage. First lesson: “Best not to use Pa Pa’s teabowl.

Both cakes from Menghai in Xishuanghanna, Yunnan province, China. The cake on the left was produced in 2002. The right 2008, we are starting to see changes in food safety markings and holographic security tags to secure outer wrappers.

Some files uploaded to YouTube

Jean is in the Park

Sequoia National Forest

A family adventure with the Sequoias: 

Sean and Jean on the trail ….

On the road .. Jean, Heather, Jake, Sean .. Andrew and Robin up front.

Jean brews Flower Tea

Watching as the Blossoming Flower Tea Wrap opens