Photos of Ron and Weifang (Winnie) Charest in their many adventures.
Note: Some of the photos of the two of us together are “selfies.” These selfies include photos taken using a camera tripod and time delay, or a “selfie stick.” Others were taken by people around us, typically passing tourists or a tour guide if on an organized tour.
Winnie on the Wall
Winnie sitting on a colorful wall that runs along the edge of cliffs in the Miraflores District of Lima,. These cliffs run along the coast with pacific ocean beaches at the bottom.
Winnie on the Rocks
Winnie taking a nap on the jetty rocks at Galilee, Rhode Island
Winnie Climbing Up the Monkey Stairs, Near the end of the Inca Trail in Peru
Winnie climbing up the "Monkey Stairs" on the Inca Trail. These are 49 stone stairs at a nearly 60-degree up angle, just below the Sun Gate end of the trail. Also colloquially known as "The Gringo Killer."
Winnie Hiking Uphill on the Inca Trail
Winnie Hiking Uphill on a section of the Inca Trail in Peru, below Wiñay Wayna archeological site.
Ron and Winnie at Q'allaqasa Region of Pisac, Peru
Ron and Winnie at the Q'allaqasa sector of Pisac archeological site in Peru. Pisac is split into 4 sections – Pisaqa, Intihuatana, Callacasa (Q'allaqasa), and Kinchiracay – all of which are different elements important to the Incas . Q'allaqasa, which is built onto a natural spur and overlooks the valley, is known as the citadel
Winnie At Pisaq Archeological Park in Peru
Winnie At Pisaq Archeological Park in Peru, located within the Sacred Valley between Cuzco and Ollantaytambo
Winnie Tries Stern Sculling
While touring an oxbow lake off the Tambopata River, Peru, Winnie received stern sculling lessons from our boat captain. This lake is in a strict conservation area, so no engines are allowed as they create oil pollution. The boat captain is a member of the indigenous Ese Eja Native Community of Infierno.
Ron Stern-Sculling A Catamaran
While touring an oxbow lake off the Tambopata River, Peru, Ron attempted to try sculling. This lake is in a strict conservation area, so no engines are allowed as they create oil pollution. Ron quickly learned that stern sculling is harder than it looks.
Winnie and the Statue of Liberty
Winnie imitating the Statue of Liberty. On a trip in October 2010, after gaining her American Citizenship. New York Harbor, New York.
Tai Chi on the Beach
Winnie practicing Tai Chi and natural foot massage by walking barefoot on Pocket beach, along the Seattle, Washington, waterfront.
Ron on the Beach
Ron enjoying hanging out on the pebbles of Pocket Beach, Seattle, Washington.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie enjoying hanging out on the pebbles of Pocket Beach, Seattle, Washington.
Winnie on The Beach
Winnie exploring Pocket Beach, along the Seattle, Washington, waterfront
Winnie On A Boat in Seattle
Winnie on a boat in Lake Washington, Seattle, Washington.
Ron and Winnie At Pikes Market, Seattle
Enjoying a visit to the waterfront Pike's Market, Seattle, Washington
Winnie Holding A Sea Fan
Winnie holding a sea fan, a type of soft coral that grows in the warm waters around Bahamian island beaches. This one was already broken off and floating in the protected beach area of Blue Lagoon Island, outside of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Ron and Winnie and a Shark
Ron and Winnie holding a nurse shark. Photo taken at the Blue Lagoon Island "Shark Encounters" pen. This is a small island resort just outside of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island. Photo taken by the Blue Lagoon Resort staff photographer.
Sunset on the Tambopata River
Sunset on the Tambopata River, Peru, as seen from a passenger river boat.
A Wet But Happy Camper
Winnie on a passenger boat on the Tambopata River, in the southeastern Peruvian rainforests. We had been exploring a demonstration tropical farm across the river from our eco-tourist lodge Posada Amazonas. It had been raining for the past hour.
Winnine on a Dune Buggy
Ron and Winnie had a chance to go dune buggy-riding, and sandboarding, through the sand dunes of Huacachina, Peru
In The Desert Oasis of Huacachina, Peru
Wandering through the desert oasis of Huacachina, Peru.
Winnie Getting Ready To Enter The Shark's Pen
Winnie Getting Ready To Enter The Shark's Pen, at the Blue Lagoon Island "Shark Encounters" pen. This is a small island resort just outside of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Winnie and a Passing Shark
Winnie in a pool holding her hands out of the water as a nurse shark swims past. The operators advised us to keep our hands out of the water as fingers resembled the fish these sharks were fed.
Winnie On A Perfect Day
On an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The island is developed as a themed water park. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Ron on a Perfect Day
Ron on an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The island is developed as a themed water park. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Winnie On A Perfect Day
Winnie on an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The island is developed as a themed water park. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Ron on a Perfect Day
Ron on an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The island is developed as a themed water park. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Ron on a Perfect Day
Ron on an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The island is developed as a themed water park. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Winnie On A Perfect Day
Winnie on an island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
Winnie On A Perfect Day
Winnie standing on the pier leading to a island resort privately owned by Royal Caribbean Lines . This was the last port visit of a ten-day Bahamas cruise. The port visit was advertised as "The perfect Day."
In Freeport Grand Bahamas
Port visit to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, while on a vacation cruise with the Royal Caribbean Lines "Vision of The Seas." A Disney cruise liner is in the background.
In Freeport Grand Bahamas
Port visit to Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, while on a vacation cruise with the Royal Caribbean Lines "Vision of The Seas." A Disney cruise liner is in the background.
Winnie Snorkeling At Paradise Cove, Nassau, The Bahamas
Winnie snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of Paradise Cove Beach Resort, on Nassau, The Bahamas.
Sunrise over Ron and Winnie On A Cruise
Ron and Winnie's first vacation cruise, on the Royal Caribbean Lines "Vision of The Seas." Sunrise shot from the promenade deck, somewhere off the southern Atlantic coast.
On A Cruise
Ron and Winnie's first vacation cruise, on the Royal Caribbean Lines "Vision of The Seas." Nighttime shot from the promenade deck, somewhere off the southern Atlantic coast.
On A Cruise
Ron and Winnie's first vacation cruise, on the Royal Caribbean Lines "Vision of The Seas." Nighttime shot from the promenade deck, somewhere off the southern Atlantic coast.
Winnie and her Prize Pumpkin
One of Winnie's gardening specialties is a type of "pumpkin squash. This was one of the largest in her 2023 garden, weighting about 17 pounds.
Ron and Winnie on the Nautilus
Visiting the museum submarine USS Nautilus (SSN 571), at the Navy Submarine museum in Groton, Connecticut.
Ron and the Dolphin Campgrounds
Ron at the managers office of Berentsen's Campgrounds, Bloomingburg, New York. We were here for a weekend camping trip.
Winnie at Waikiki
Early morning walk, overlooking the beach at Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.
Ron and Winnie in Waikiki
Early morning walk, overlooking the beach at Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.
Ron and Winnie in Waikiki
Early morning walk, overlooking the beach at Waikiki, Oahu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii
Winnie on the lava rock tidal pools at Yokohama beach. Leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii
Winnie on the lava rock tidal pools at Yokohama beach. Leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii
Winnie on the lava rock tidal pools at Yokohama beach. Leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii
Winnie on the lava rock tidal pools at Yokohama beach. Leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii.
In Hawaii
Ron on the lava rock tidal pools at Yokohama beach. Leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii. Accessories include his Nikon D7100 camera.
In Hawaii
On the leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii, at Electric beach.
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On the leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii, at Electric beach.
Winnie At The Hale Koa Hotel
The Hale Koa is a military recreation center, located at the foot of Waikiki Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.
Ron In the Tunnel
Ron at one end of the tunnel along the Diamond Head Monument trail, Oahu, Hawaii.
Winnie on Ninety-Nine Stairs
Winnie posing on the ninety-nine stairs, the last staircase running to the top of Diamond Head National Monument.
Winnie on the Edge
Winnie on an overlook point near the top of Diamond Head national Monument. September 27, 2022.
Climbing Diamond Head
Ron and Winnie climbing Diamond Head National Monument. Island of Oahu, Hawaii. September 27, 2022
Ron on Waikiki Beach
Ron posing on Waikiki Beach. September 27, 2022
Winnie on Waikiki Beach
Winnie posing on the Waikiki Beach. September 27, 2022
Ron and Winnie and the Tree
Ron and Winnie posing in front of one of the exoctic tropical trees in Ala Moana park, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. September 25, 2022
Ron in Front of an Exotic Tree
Ron posing in front of one of teh exoctic tropical trees in Ala Moana park, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. September 25, 2022
Ron and Winnie and the Banyan Tree
Ron and Winnie posing in Ala Moana Park, island of Oahu, Hawaii, in front of one of the banyan trees. September 25, 2022
Winnie in Ala Moana Park,
Winnie in Ala Moana Park, island of Oahu, Hawaii, in front of one of the banyan trees. September 25, 2022
Ron and The Big Duck
Winnie posing in front of The Big Duck at Flanders, Long Island, New York. The Big Duck was built in 1931 by duck farmer Martin Maurer of Riverhead, and used as a shop to sell ducks and duck eggs. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Winnie and the Big Duck
Winnie posing in front of The Big Duck at Flanders, Long Island, New York. The Big Duck was built in 1931 by duck farmer Martin Maurer of Riverhead, and used as a shop to sell ducks and duck eggs. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie playing in the surf at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York, simultaneously live-streaming the waves to her family back in China over WeChat video.
Ron and Winnie on a Rocky Mountain High
Ron and Winnie climb Mt Washburn , elevation 10, 219 feet, in Yellowstone Park. This was probably the highest Winnie has ever been outside of an Airplane.
At Yellowstone Park
At the western entrance to Yellowstone Park, Montana
At Mt Terrace Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park
Ron and Winnie exploring Mt Terrace Hot Springs, in the North Western section of Yellowstone Park.
Ron and Winnie At Cumberland Falls
Ron and Winnie at the lower level overlook to Cumberland Falls, at Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky.
Winnie At Cumberland Falls
Winnie at the upper-level overlook, Cumberland Falls, Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky.
Ron At Cumberland Falls
Ron at the upper-level overlook, Cumberland Falls, Cumberland Falls State Park, Kentucky.
Winnie at a Family Dinner
Winnie at a family dinner with an Aunt and cousins, Nanning, China
Intrepid Adventurers In Front Of A Xi'an Guardhouse
Ron and Winnie mugging for a group photo in front of a guardhouse on top of the ancient Xi'an wall surrounding the old city.
Ron In Nanning, China
Sitting in a city plaza decorated with illuminated sunflowers.
Winnie In Nanning, China
Sitting in a city plaza decorated with illuminated sunflowers.
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Ron Teaching In A Chinese Middle School Class
During Ron and Winnie's 2017 trip to China, Ron was invited by his sister-in-law Yufang Li (Winnie's older sister) to be a guest presenter in her Chinese middle school English class. Here, Ron is being introduced by Yufang
Ron Teaching In A Chinese Middle School Class
During Ron and Winnie's 2017 trip to China, Ron was invited by his sister-in-law Yufang Li (Winnie's older sister) to be a guest presenter in her Chinese middle school English class.
Ron Teaching In A Chinese Middle School Class
Ron working one-on-one with a Chinese teenagers in Ron's sister-in-law's English class.
Ron and His Chinese Middle School Students
After Ron's one hour presentation, it was time for group pictures
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Winnie on the Escalator to Heaven
Winnie on the escalator leading up to the Leifeng Pagoda, Hangzhou, the origin of the legend of White Snake.
Ron on the Escalator to Heaven
Ron on the escalator leading up to the Leifeng Pagoda, Hangzhou, the origin of the legend of White Snake.
On Top of the Fortess
Mugging for a selfie on top of the wall surrounding the old city of Xi'an, China.
Ron and Winnie at Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Ron and Winnie mugging for a selfie inside the grounds of Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, China
Winnie At Giant Wild Goose Pagoda
Winnie cooling off at the water fountains outside the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, China
Ron At The Xi'an Palace
Ron doing his best impression of a snooty teacher, at the Xi'an Palace, China
Winnie at Plaza San Juan Baustista
Winnie at Plaza San Juan Baustista, just outside of Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico. December 23, 2016
Ron at Plaza San Juan Baustista
Ron at Plaza San Juan Baustista, just outside of Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico. December 23, 2016
Winnie Enjoying Boca de Cangrejos Beach, Puerto Rico
Winnie Enjoying Boca de Cangrejos Beach, Puerto Rico, December 23, 2016
Winnie at Boca de Cangrejos Beach
Winnie at Boca de Cangrejos Beach just outside of Old Town San Juan, Puerto Rico. December 23, 2016
Winnie at Luquillo Beach, Puerto Rico
Winnie at Luquillo Beach, Puerto Rico
Winnie in El Yunque National Park
Winnie at Coca Falls, El Yunque National Park, Puerto Rico. December 22, 2016
Ron and Winnie in El Yunque National Park
Ron and Winnie enjoying the cool waters of La Mina Falls, El Yunque National Park, Puerto Rico. December 22, 2016
Winnie under the Falls
Winnie standing under La Mina waterfall, in the upper pool, El Yunque National Park, Puerto Rico. Photo taken December 22, 2016
Winnie Under the Tree
Winnie under a tree at El Yunque National Park, Puerto Rico. Photo taken December 22, 2016.
Ron and Winnie at Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Ron and Winnie at Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie on the Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie on the Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Wall
Winnie doing a modeling shoot at the battlements of Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie in The Jungle
Winnie hiking back down from the upper La Mina falls in El Yunque National Park, a Tropical Rain Forest in Puerto Rico. We took a dip in the cool water of the upper falls.
Winnie On The Stairs
Winnie on the stairs leading down to the beach at Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Stairs
Winnie on the stairs leading down to the beach at Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie On The Stairs
Winnie on the stairs leading down to the beach at Castillo de San Cristobel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Winnie on the Wall of Castillo San Cristóbal
Winnie on the Wall of Castillo San Cristóbal, Puerto Rico. December 20, 2016
Winnie on the Wall of Castillo San Cristóbal
Winnie on the Wall of Castillo San Cristóbal, Puerto Rico. December 22, 2016
Ron and Winnie at Castillo San Cristóbal
Ron and Winnie at Castillo San Cristóbal, Puerto Rico. December 22, 2016
Ron at Judith Point, Rhode Island
Ron at Judith Point, Rhode Island, with a three masted schooner in the distance
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie on the Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island, practicing Tai Chi
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie on the Beach, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Winnie on the Beach
Winnie on the beach along cliff walk, Narragansett, Rhode Island. Photo taken using a Tiffen Star Filter, then edited in Photoshop with the "Lights" option.
Winnie on the Rocks, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Winnie on the Rocks, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Ron at Cliff Walk, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Ron at Cliff Walk, Narragansett, Rhode Island
Winnie Brushing A Horse
Winnie brushing one of cousin Richard Herteau's horses in Millville, Massachusetts
Ron on a Horse
Ron riding a horse at cousin Richard Herteau's paddock, Millville, Massachusetts
Ron on a Horse
Ron riding a horse at cousin Richard Herteau's paddock, Millville, Massachusetts
Winnie on a Horse
Winnie riding a horse at cousin Richard Herteau's paddock, Millville, Massachusetts
Winnie on a Horse
Winnie riding a horse at cousin Richard Herteau's paddock, Millville, Massachusetts
Winnie Doing Tai Chi
Winnie doing Tai Chi exercises outside Iggy's Doughboys and Chowder House, Warwick, Rhode Island
Ron Crossing A Bridge
Crossing a bridge on Bull Run Trail, along the Occoquan Reservoir. "Thou Shall Not Pass!"
Winnie Crossing A Bridge
Crossing a bridge on Bull Run Trail, along the Occoquan Reservoir.
At Hoover Dam
Ron visiting Hoover Dam outside of Boulder City, Nevada
Riding An ATV
Riding an ATV on the property of Eric and Melissa Carson, outside of Woodbury, Tennessee
Entering The Cave
Ron entering a limestone cave on the property of Terry and Summer Torrence, outside of Woodbury, Tennessee
Winnie and the Butterfly
Winnie holds a monarch butterfly in the palm of her hands. Taken by her oriental longbean trellis, July 2014
Ron and Winnie At the Eiffel Tower
Ron and Winnie On the Eiffel Tower, stealing a kiss in Romantic paris
Ron and Winnie On the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Ron and Winnie On the Eiffel Tower, paris, France
Winnie In The Louve, Paris, France
Winnie in the Louve, exploring fine art.
It's This Big!
Winnie in the gardens around Blenheim Palace in England, explaining just how big the gardens are.
Winnie and the Quail
Winnie and the Quail in the gardens around Blenheim Palace in England
Winnie at Blenheim Palace
Visiting Blenheim Palace in England
Ron and Winnie Visit Stonehenge
Ron and Winnie Visit Stonehenge.
Ron At Stonehenge
Mr. Academic visiting Stonehenge
Winnie At Stonehenge
"It's this big!" Winnie visiting Stonehenge
Ron and Jeff In Cardiff, Wales
Ron and his youngest brother Jeff visiting Cardiff Castle, Wales.
Looking Out Over Cardiff Castle
Winnie looks out over the interior grounds of Cardiff Castle, Wales.
Ron and Winnie At Kensington Palace
Ron and Winnie in front of the gates of Kensington Palace, England
Winnie At Kensington Palace
Winnie in front of the gates of Kensington Palace, England
Winnie Crawling Out Of A Hole
Winnie getting out of a sculpture in Jubilee Gardens, London, England
Winnie By the Chinese Gate, London
Winnie in the Chinatown area of Leicester Square, London, England
Winnie In London Chinatown
Winnie in the Chinatown area of Leicester Square, London, England
Winnie Makes Dumplings
Making dumplings and watching Chinese TV shows streamed live from the Chinese equivalent of Hulu. Dale City, Virginia
Captain Ron
Ron testing the steering system of the full-rigged iron windjammer ship "Star Of India," now a museum ship at the Embarcadero in San Diego, California
Winnie On The Beach
Winnie at South Miami Beach, Florida
Sunset Over South Miami Beach
Enjoying an evening stroll along South Miami Beach, Florida
Winnie And The Sailboat
Winnie enjoying the ocean waters of South Miami Beach, Florida
Ron In The Mouth Of A Shark
Ron with his head in the skeletal jaws of a giant shark. At an outdoor display of shark jaws, Key West, Florida.
Winnie In The Mouth Of A Shark
Winnie standing behind the skeletal jaws of a giant shark. At an outdoor display of shark jaws, Key West, Florida
Ron Meets Art
Ron introducing himself to a public art statue in Key West, Florida.
Life Imitating Art
Ron and Winnie practicing art appreciation, Key West, florida
The End of the Road
The end of highway US 1 in Key West, Florida.
Enjoying the Ocean
Winnie takes a break on an ocean pier in Key West, Florida
No Lifeguard on Duty!
At a beach in Key West, Florida
Enjoying The Weather
At a beach in Key West, Florida
At The Southernmost Point of the US
On a visit to Key West Florida, Ron and Winnie make it to the southernmost point of the US
Ron In the Garden
Ron gets a chance to enjoy the back yard garden
Winnie in her garden
Over the years, Winnie's Virginia garden has expanded and moved around the backyard.
On the Great Wall outside Beijing
Ron and Winnie get a tourist photo on the Great Wall outside Beijing, China
Winnie and Ron
Winnie becomes an American citizen. Winnie and Ron
A Group Shot
Winnie becomes an American citizen. Group shot with Ron, her friend Lili, Aunt Linda Charest, Mom.
Winnie Receiving Her Citizenship Certificate
Winnie becomes an American citizen
Winnie's New Certificate
Winnie becomes an American citizen
Winnie and Pauline
Winnie and Pauline Riding an ATV at Cousin Richard Herteau's home in Massachusetts with cousin Pauline
The Windblown Look
Winnie on the ferry crossing over to the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor
Ron and Winnie in New York City
Ron and Winnie in New York City on the ferry crossing over to the Statue of Liberty in New York harbor
Winnie's Office
Winnie's home office in Dale City, studying for her citizenship test
Sailing On Green Lake
Ron sailing on Green Lake, Oregon, in a 21 foot Catalina sailboat
Winnie on the Golden Gate Bridge
Slow Down! On the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
On the Golden Gate Bridge
A tourist shot on the north side walkway of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, California
Chinese New Year 2010
All dressed up and on our way to celebrate Chinese New Year, February 14, 2010, Dale City, Virginia
A Hard Day's Work
Shoveling out from "Snowpocalypse," the great Washington, DC snowstorm of 2010, Dale City, Virginia
Digging Out
Shoveling out from "Snowpocalypse," the great Washington, DC snowstorm of 2010, Dale City, Virginia
The Great Wall
Shoveling out from "Snowpocalypse," the great Washington, DC snowstorm of 2010, Dale City, Virginia
Winnie's New Car - 2008 Nissan Versa
The first new car Winnie owned - a 2008 Nissan Versa hatchback. Sweet car!
Riding The Carousel At King's Dominion
Winnie riding the carousel at King's Dominion Park, Virginia
Winnie Admiring Her Garden
Winnie admiring a newly formed squash flower in her deer-proof garden plot. This was her first year's garden in our Virginia home.
Winnie's Virginia Garden
Winnie's first garden In our backyard in Dale City, Virginia
Winnie Putting Down A Bathroom Floor
Winnie is the expert cement and tile person in this household. When we remodeled our basement bath, Winnie did the tile work. Dale City, Virginia
Winnie At The Liberty Bell
Visiting Center City, Philadelphia, at the Liberty Bell
Swimmer Delivery Vehicle
This is a decommissioned submarine formerly used to deliver "swimmers" (aka: SEALS) to inshore locations. One of the outdoor exhibits at the Submarine museum, SubBase, Groton, Connecticut.
At The Submarine Museum, Subbase Groton
Some of the midget submarine exhibits at the Submarine museum, SubBase, Groton, Connecticut. A decommissioned SEAL delivery vehicle is in the background.
Winnie Driving the Lawnmower
Winnie was getting her first taste of cutting the grass American-style. Gautier, Mississippi
Second Photo - Winnie Driving the Lawn Mower
Winnie had not yet earner her actual drivers license when this photo was taken. Using our ride-on lawn mower was early drivers practice for her. Gautier, Mississippi
Two Ladies and A Dog
Mom, Winnie, and Moms Dog Sammy. Taken Christmas Day, 2005, at Mom's house in Burlingham, New York
Three Ladies
Winnie, Aunt Tina Navarette, Pam Charest. This was taken in San Diego at Aunt Tinas house the first weekend Winnie was in the US.
Winnie's Arrival in the US - Welcoming Dinner
Winnie's second day in America. At dinner with Howard and Pam, Jeff, and Roger Forbes.
Winnie's Arrival in the US - At the Beach
Winnie's second day in America. At a Los Angeles beach with Ron, Howard, Pam and Jeff
Winnie's Arrival in the US - First Night
Winnie's first night in America. At dinner in Los Angles with Howard, Pam, and Jeff
WeiFang's Family
Winnie's immediate family, taken in Bijing, China
WeiFang's Grandfather
Weifangs grandfather passed in January, 2010. In his final years he kept active by collecting scrap metal and making small utensils such as vegetable scrapers. Nanning, China
My Niece WuFeng
My niece WuFeng, about eight years old, at Winnie's family home in Bijing
Three Ladies
Three of Winnie's cousins, outside of Bijing, China
On a Hill Over Bijing
Ron and Winnie in a Tourist photo, outside of Bijing, China
Li Family Ladies
The ladies of the Li Family, outside of Bijing, China
Extended Li family
A gathering of the residents of Winnie's home town, Bijing, at the semi-annual ceremony of honoring the ancestors. China
WeiFang and her Aunt and Uncle
Taken in Renmingdong Park, Nanning, China
In Quipin Park
Exploring the mountain nature preserve of Quipin Park, China
Renmingdong Park
At a lovely park in Nanning, China
Ron and Winnie in Shanghai
Ron and Winnie's honeymoon trip ended in Shanghai. This night phot was taken along the Bund, with the Orient Pearl tower in the background.
Ron and Winnie in Beihei
Part of their honeymoon trip Ron and Winnie spent a couple of days in the South China Sea beachfront resort town of Beihei
Older Sister and family
A family shot on the grounds of the school where Winnie's older sister works as an English teacher.
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Our Wedding Album
Our online wedding photograph album, shot by a profession wedding portrait studio in Nanning China.
This Old House
This particular adventure deserves a separate page. In 2008 Ron and Winnie purchased an old house badly in need of renovation. These photos document their one-year adventure in home renovation.
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Videos
This is a small but soon-to-be growing collection of video clips of Ron and Winnie’s adventures.
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Related Pages
Family Photo Montage : The Charest family photo montage.
The Memoirs of Armand Charest Part I : Part one of a three-part autobiography written by Armand Charest.
Eulogy For Martha Charest : The eulogy for Martha Charest, written and presented at her memorial service by her youngest son Jeff.
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