The Ho’s family wishes you a Happy New Year! Family We do a lot of snowboarding in the 2024-25 season (10 full days in total) and have so much fun taking these extended trips together as a homeschooling family. California is still dry in mid-December. As another storm system is approaching, we look forward to […]
Salzburg and Munich
We drove along the German Autobahn until we crossed the border back into Austria, this time arriving at the city of Salzburg. Salzburg, Austria Salzburg is best known as the birthplace of Mozart. It has the apartment where Mozart was born and grew up in. In its Cathedral, you can still see the baptismal font […]
The Austrian Alps and Füssen
We crossed the border into Austria and stayed in the sleepy town of Reutte for two nights. The town is enclosed by the Alps on both sides. In the valley are green pasture where cows leisurely graze. Füssen, Germany After breakfast, we drove back to the Germany side and toured the historic town of Füssen. […]
Baden-Baden, the Black Forest, Frieburg
Baden-Baden was a Roman spa town as a result of a natural spring which is still flowing hot today. We attended an Orthodox Divine Service at a Russian Orthodox Church in the morning before we went to enjoy a very relaxing afternoon at one of the two hot spring resorts in town. The Black Forest […]
Johannisburg, Würzburg, Rothenburg
Johannisburg We drove from the Rhine Valley to central Germany. Our first stop is Johannisburg. This is the first of two bishop-prince palaces we will be seeing. The bishop acts as the prince who rules a region. So inside these palaces, you see a display of wealth, power, as well as a chapel that is […]
Rhine Valley
Tiffany and I are doing a road trip in Germany for our 16th anniversary. We picked up our rental car from the Frankfurt Airport, and drove directly straight to the Rhine Valley, which is 1.5 hours west of Frankfurt. Bacharach, Germany The Rhine River Cruise
The Ho’s 2024 Recap
Work Tiffany continues her work at Compassion Pet Hospice as a mobile vet. This is her 9th year helping aging and terminally-ill animals pass peacefully in the warmth and comfort of their homes. Many pet parents praised Tiffany’s compassion and empathy. We thank God for using her to give guidance and consolation to many grieving […]
Taichung, Miaoli, Taipei, Taiwan
Taichung, Taiwan Tiffany and I arrived in Taichung a day before my mom and the children fly in from Hong Kong. We took the opportunity to tour the west side of Taichung that we didn’t get to see the last time we visited in 2023. Miaoli, Taiwan I picked up a rental car in Taichung […]
Tainan, Chiayi, Taiwan
We took the train and arrived in Tainan, the oldest city in Taiwan. This city gives us a glimpse into the colonial era, where the Dutch colonization and later on the Japanese occupation have left their marks in the landscape and architecture of Tainan. Chiayi, Taiwan After spending two nights in Tainan, we took the […]
Liuqiu, Taiwan
We have arrived in 小琉球. The water is clear and calm, so it is easy to snorkel in. We saw two species of sea turtles (green and hawksbill) and and lots of tropical fish.