2/09/10 CHENGDU PANDA BASE….Reunion with Bao Shi

ABOVE: My first visit to the Chengdu Panda Base in 2006 photgraphed with “White Foot” 2 YEARS LATER I WENT BACK TO ADOPT A CUB WHO I NAMED “BAO SHI” (Jewel in Mandarin) CLICK HERE FOR THE ENTIRE ADOPTION STORY ABOVE: Recently Bao Shi (or Xiang Bing ..her Chinese given name) has been seen cavorting with Miss Universe contestants visiting the Panda Base!!!  I think my Bao... [Read more]

REALLY we are still alive and doing great but WIFI stinks in Chengdu

Hello everyone and thank you so very much for all your comments!! As soon as we visit an internet cafe we will do a very thorough update with pix .  In the mean time keep checking the video and audio updates . Last night we had a blast at the Sichuan Opera with Mickal , his wife and their little daughter Minnie.  I have such cute video of her entertaining us at the vegetarian restaurant last night... [Read more]

2/08/10 DAY TRIP TO BIFENGXIA PANDA BASE….hoping to see Tai Shan

PHOTOS ARE ALL FROM BIFENGXIA AND COURTESY PANDAS INTERNATIONAL We have had barely a moment to catch our breath and a few zzzzzzzzzzz’s and have hit the ground running with a very early morning start for the 2 hour drive to Bifengxia Panda Base.  Here is where one of my favorite champions for the Giant Panda,  Suzanne Braden and her team  work hand in hand with the panda center through... [Read more]

2/07/10 NI HAO FROM CHENGDU CHINA !!!

REFER TO OUR ITINERARY HERE TO SEE WHERE WE ARE VISITING EACH DAY THIS WEEK ABOVE IS A PHOTO I TOOK OF  SHU EMBROIDERY DEPICTING THE SICHUAN OPERA/FACE CHANGING in 08.  Below you will find all sorts of interesting facts and destinations in Sichuan Province and the city of Chengdu which we will be checking out this week!!! WE ARE HERE IN CHENGDU!!!  Arriving just before noon from a short overnight... [Read more]

2/05/10 THE PANDARAZZIS ARE OFF TO PANDA LAND

PACK YOUR BEAR (I MEAN GEAR) PORTLAND TO TOKYO TO BEIJING….THEN ON TO CHENGDU Providing we have good WIFI at the airports we will update enroute via the ipadio phone updates at the bottom of this post and look for new videos from the iphone too!!!  Don’t forget to comment!! We love to hear from you so much!!! A few “Pand-bags” on my luggage wish list below…click each... [Read more]

GETTING YOUR BEARINGS!!! Travelblogue navigation system

Are you ready for a road trip???  I’ll tell ya I’ve been ready for months and can’t wait to get this show on the road!!!  Above I created a bit of a “map” of our travel blog to help you navigate around during our travels.  If you stray too far from the main page and don’t know where to find the list of blog posts…..just click HOME at any time. On each... [Read more]

BON VOYAGE Tai Shan and Mei Lan….see you in a couple of days

As I am preparing to leave shortly myself for our China adventure, I couldn’t help but take a couple hours out of my packing and cleaning  to watch the live feed on CNN bidding our American born Tai Shan from the DC National Zoo, and Mei Lan from Zoo Atlanta a safe journey. Using my screen capturing tool I managed to get this wonderful video capture of an  interaction between Nicole , Tais... [Read more]

IMPORTANT Current Graffiti Gossip subscribers PLEASE READ

PLEASE READ BELOW SUBSCRIBERS TO MY BLOG,  http://graffitigossip.com WILL NEED TO RE-SUBSCRIBE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE TO CONTINUE TO  RECEIVE MY TRAVEL , PANDA, AND ARTWORK  UPDATES ———————————————————————————————————– CLICK... [Read more]

PAVLOV’S DOG…..never drooled for treats this good..China flashback

CLICK IMAGE TO GO TO SALVADORS COFFEE HOUSE IN KUNMING CHINA (This post did not go out to the emailing list yesterday so am resending to make sure  my blog is working correctly for the trip.  Let me know in the comments below if you already got this midday on Wednesday …yesterday …..thanks my friends!!) I must have been a lab rat in a previous life,….. or better yet, one of... [Read more]

SPRING IS TRYING TO SPRUNG…and my girls are kicking their heels up

Can you believe this????  We have lived in Portland for 12 years now as transplants from Minnesota and I am still having a hard time getting used to flowers blooming in late January!!! The first of the Hellebores have started to produce blooms with dozens more varieties in my garden on the way soon. Here is one absolutely covered with buds A grainy goldfinch photo through my studio window The... [Read more]

CAT ON A COLD MOSSY ROOF…Barklay returns!!

HEEEEEEES BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK!!! MY NEIGHBORS CAT BARKLAY IN ALL HIS GLORY Listen to todays phone cast below to hear all about how I ended up with these photos!! BARKLAY ON MY BIRD FEEDING STATION (My neighbor reads this blog…I bet she’s either laughing or crying..lol!) I LOVE THIS CAT…EVEN WHEN HE’S NAUGHTY!! THE DOGS WERE SLEEPING BELOW HIS COAT IS LOOKING SO PRETTY... [Read more]

NEW..PANDA VALENTINE and Peek-A-Boo panda shoes!!

CLICK HERE TO ENTER MY ZAZZLE STORE!! This fun design has a very contemporary Asian vibe to it and includes my two favorite black and white critters…..the panda and the chickadee!! This would be fun to give with the matching tshirt in my store for a completely coordinated gift ensemble. Finish it off with a great canister of tea, a tea ball and a beautiful mug and you will be the most popular... [Read more]

TWO BOOKS IN THE MAKING….cover art is done

“Things which we cannot easily see, are often the spot where our focus should be”  ~Sandra Miller The above  book scheduled for publication later in 2010 will chronicle my panda journeys as a legally blind traveler through my camera lens and paintings . Proceeds will go to Pandas International though my Project Panda efforts Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you’ll land... [Read more]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010…Once in a Blue Moon

AND AND A LITTLE BLUE MOON SWOONING SONG FROM A 12 YEAR OLD SINGER! Share on Facebook Read More →

FIRST SNOWFALL OF THE YEAR…. new itinerary and pandbag

We finally got some snow!!!  Yeah, this is pretty pathetic (see video in media center below too) but the dogs think its heaven.  Old Meggie was falling asleep sitting up as the snowflakes kisses her muzzle.  I love this photo above.  She is such a dear dear dog!! Of course then she woke up and all heck broke loose.  She was play bowing to me to chase her BELOW I have been getting a lot of... [Read more]

SWEET XMAS SURPRISE FROM CHENGDU…new travel media center on blog

Some gifts are just TOOOOO precious and need to be shared!! Right belore Xmas I recieved a little phone recording from my guide in Chengdu China of his daughter “Minnie” playing a classical Chinese instrument. You gotta see this video below and his reply to me asking permission to post on the blog. Mickal, you are a lucky daddy to have such a gem of a girl. What a talent she has... [Read more]

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE XMAS…..and a nice relaxing day for the Millers

How this kid pulls of this seriously “cool” look in a panda hat I’ll never know….but Steve actually turned the car aroung 360 to let me hang out the window and take his photo!  Ohhhh the crusty look we got as we drove away…but dang it’s a great shot if I do say so myself…The Pandarazzi strikes again! Below is a song from my favorite Xmas movie of ALL time…‘LOVE... [Read more]

BEARY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY FRIENDS!!

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY WEEK EVERYONE!!!! Share on Facebook Read More →

A new video from our France trip and awesome Zazzle goodies too

CREAM OF THE CROP 2010  chow poster/calendar by electra_cute NEW CALENDARS FOR 2010 DONE IN A CHINESE “SCROLL” STYLE TO FIT NARROW PLACES Wowie Zowie….the fun never stops around here.. Just when I think I have a breather I take on something new to add to the party I  call LIFE…my muses are persistent thats for sure. I am always glad to have inspiration knocking down my... [Read more]

TODAYS PUP-OURRI…Chow blouse-panda pendant-$10 OFF ZAZZLE TIES!

ABOVE: “HAVIN A BALL” ONE OF A KIND BATIK BLOUSE This has been a crazy busy week in the studio and before I take off to run my weekend errands I wanted to make sure to get this blog post written so you all  get an opportunity at the new goodies before they are gone.  Some great holiday gifts here!!! CLICK EACH PHOTO TO TAKE YOU TO THE PRODUCT PAGE TO LEARN MORE OR TO PURCHASE ABOVE:... [Read more]

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