Hence yesterday was such a beautiful sunny day after a couple days of Rain, I desided to take Qing, her Son and my In-Laws on a Road trip to Pomona Fairplex.
Before I continue with that trip, let me say something I have not meantioned here yet. The fact that since November last year, Qing's parents are living with us. They are now Green Card holders here and as of now seem to have adjusted quite well, even though both of them are in their 70's. Being None-English speaking, had us worried a lot! Even a simple thing ( well to us anyway) as eating american food, also brought on so doubt if they will adjust this way.
Turns out, the language isn't much of a problem and the food part, well... guess we fixed that by eating almost 90% chinese dishes now. No...not at all a problem with me, I love chinese food and especailly coming from great chef's like Qing and her dad.
So, back to yesterdays trip.
Before leaving, I did not tell them where we're going and what we will see. I was somewhat afraid if I tell them, they would say no, hence it was an hour and a half drive from our home.
Arriving at our destination and ready to park the Car, I received the first surprise. They ask for $10 parking Fee! When in fact on the Internet it had said Parking and Park are "FREE"! I think Free doesn't mean $10 or does it?
Well, guess this is smart on their part! Having people come from a distance, now... who's coming from far would actually say "NO" to them and head back home?
Sneaky way to lighten your wallet...I say!!!
After squeezing a "10" from me, time to see what we came for.
I had come to let them see... the "Fairplex Garden Trains"! Something that only runs on every second Sunday of each month, another reason not to go back home and cry over $10...haha!
What a wonderful place it is, where Volunteer's come every months and run "Their" Trains for the Public. Not only that, but the miniature scales of the surrounding areas the Train are operating through are so wonderfully done to scale...amazing!
Attached are some photo's! Hope it will inspire some who live within the area to please make a visit this Park (especially if you have children), you enjoy/love it!
Before I continue with that trip, let me say something I have not meantioned here yet. The fact that since November last year, Qing's parents are living with us. They are now Green Card holders here and as of now seem to have adjusted quite well, even though both of them are in their 70's. Being None-English speaking, had us worried a lot! Even a simple thing ( well to us anyway) as eating american food, also brought on so doubt if they will adjust this way.
Turns out, the language isn't much of a problem and the food part, well... guess we fixed that by eating almost 90% chinese dishes now. No...not at all a problem with me, I love chinese food and especailly coming from great chef's like Qing and her dad.
So, back to yesterdays trip.
Before leaving, I did not tell them where we're going and what we will see. I was somewhat afraid if I tell them, they would say no, hence it was an hour and a half drive from our home.
Arriving at our destination and ready to park the Car, I received the first surprise. They ask for $10 parking Fee! When in fact on the Internet it had said Parking and Park are "FREE"! I think Free doesn't mean $10 or does it?
Well, guess this is smart on their part! Having people come from a distance, now... who's coming from far would actually say "NO" to them and head back home?
Sneaky way to lighten your wallet...I say!!!
After squeezing a "10" from me, time to see what we came for.
I had come to let them see... the "Fairplex Garden Trains"! Something that only runs on every second Sunday of each month, another reason not to go back home and cry over $10...haha!
What a wonderful place it is, where Volunteer's come every months and run "Their" Trains for the Public. Not only that, but the miniature scales of the surrounding areas the Train are operating through are so wonderfully done to scale...amazing!
Attached are some photo's! Hope it will inspire some who live within the area to please make a visit this Park (especially if you have children), you enjoy/love it!
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