Photos of Li Chen

Welcome to Boston

Captured on: 2021-12-17 06:02:51

GPS location: 42.364105, -71.022104

Description: New life in Boston.

Diploma

Captured on: 2021-11-20 19:45:14

Description: OK, you can call me Dr. Chen now.

Dissertation

Captured on: 2021-10-06 14:42:38

Description: Finally, five years' research in this dissertation.

Colchuck Lake, WA

Captured on: 2021-09-25 12:00:00

GPS location: 47.498167, -120.83322 Altitude: 1,696m

Description: Finally went to the famous enchantment trail. Photo credit: Kenny

El Yunque National Forest hiking, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-06 11:00:00

GPS location: 18.274370, -65.731476

Description: Never though a hiking can be so exciting

Bike to the Sable Pass, Denali National Park, AK

Captured on: 2021-07-04 14:47:10

GPS location: 63.565621, -149.642161 Altitude: 1,091m

Description: Longest mountain biking trip. The most flexible and healthy way to enjoy the picturous view in Denali. Early July is defintely the best time to go, as you would never worry about the return before dark. Photo credit: Mingwei

Offer signed for Philips Research North America

Captured on: 2021-06-22 00:00:00

Description: An exciting moment after months of job hunting.

Boat launch at Waterfront Park, Seward, AK

Captured on: 2021-05-30 08:43:07

GPS location: 60.104760, -149.433136

Description: Wander in the waterfront park before the Kenai Fjords Tours. Everything was so peaceful in this Alaska seashore town. Seaweed on rails, a humpback whale in the sea and snow mountains.

Washington Pass Birthday Tour, North Cascades National Park, WA

Captured on: 2021-05-16 12:06:49

GPS location: 48.514336, -120.661765

Description: A popular back country tour for beginners to enjoy birthdays. A nice day with great view. Photo credit: Shabby

Hanauma Bay Snorkel

Captured on: 2021-05-08 07:45:00

GPS location: 21.273268, -157.694828 Altitude: 57m

Description: Hard to get a reservation. Good to see coral reefs are growing back after a year of lockdown during COVID. Photo credit: Mingwei

Driving a Jeep Wrangler to Mauna Kea

Captured on: 2021-04-25 13:17:15

GPS location: 19.816564, -155.467506 Altitude: 4,090m

Description: Road to Mauna Kea is so rough that only a rough all weel drive like Jeep Wrangler can handle. With a short ride, we are above the cloud.

Chihuly Garden and Glass, WA

Captured on: 2021-02-07 15:28:37

GPS location: 47.620568, -122.350319

Description: Arts with impressive color and texture of glass. They are even better looking in photos than through eyes.

Farewell party in Seattle

Captured on: 2021-12-11 19:42:01

GPS location: 47.719836, -122.295119 Altitude: 61m

Description: See you my old and new friends in Seattle. Photo credit: Mingwei

The victory kiss and the USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

Captured on: 2021-10-17 10:40:09

GPS location: 32.712810, -117.175185

Description: Really enjoyed every detail of the USS Midway. A rare experience to navy's life on a real retired ship.

Car accident in Long Beach, CA

Captured on: 2021-10-16 17:18:31

GPS location: 33.813932, -118.168364

Description: Involved in my first car accident/first time call 911. Bad traffic (fast and slow) + LA people's aggresive driving habit = rear-end collision on my rental car.

Golden forest at Easy Pass, North Cascades National Park, WA

Captured on: 2021-10-08 13:04:46

GPS location: 48.572225, -120.842828 Altitude: 1,965m

Description: Hiking before road closure. A beautiful combination of colors. Photo credit: Kenny

White coated bushes mountains along Easy Pass Trail, North Cascades National Park, WA

Captured on: 2021-10-08 11:48:54

GPS location: 48.575206, -120.819978 Altitude: 1,408m

Description: In the early snow season, half of the mountain is white, half is green. Easy pass is in the middle. Photo credit: Kenny

SMRA/MICCAI vessel wall challenge

Captured on: 2021-10-03 00:00:00

Description: First organized a challenge.

Iron Goat Trail, WA

Captured on: 2021-10-02 11:09:11

GPS location: 47.715109, -121.167946 Altitude: 676m

Description: A fascinating walk through history alongside 100-year-old abandoned train tunnels and retaining wall.

Crater Lake, OR

Captured on: 2021-09-18 12:59:08

GPS location: 42.911277, -122.143683 Altitude: 2,157m

Description: Drive all the way to Crater Lake to see this miracle color.

Coastal view from Heceta Head Lighthouse trail, OR

Captured on: 2021-09-16 16:55:30

GPS location: 44.137224, -124.128173 Altitude: 26m

Description: Great coastal view with all the elements: ocean, beach, cliff, forest, US Route 101 and Cape Creek Bridge

Sunset at Isla Mata La Gata, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-09 18:39:00

GPS location: 17.960852, -67.038707

Description: Great trip of reef snorkeling and bioluminescence sea. Photo credit: Riley

Mini boat driving, Rada Fajardo, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-07 14:24:07

GPS location: 18.381934, -65.590848

Description: Excellent beach, challenging driving but a lot of fun. The only pity: my phone was dead after sea water leaking into the dry bag. Photo credit: Chang

Beach at Isla Palominos, Fajardo, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-07 14:23:52

GPS location: 18.345994, -65.570542

Description: A remote island only accessible by boat. Sunshine, sea with various colors, white beach and not many peoplemake a nice vocation.

Castillo San Felipe del Morro, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-05 14:21:27

GPS location: 18.471075, -66.124488

Description: An old fortification tells the story of the old San Juan.

El Indio Cave, PR

Captured on: 2021-09-05 10:30:21

GPS location: 18.492592, -66.641257

Description: A landmark cave with sapphire sea.

Chimney Rock Trail, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

Captured on: 2021-08-28 14:32:23

GPS location: 37.992451, -122.972107 Altitude: 37m

Description: Best coastal view from a peaceful trail.

Point Reyes Lighthouse, Point Reyes National Seashore, CA

Captured on: 2021-08-28 12:19:01

GPS location: 37.996429, -123.021033 Altitude: 124m

Description: Hundreds of steps down to the lighthouse next to the beautiful sea

Farewell to Vascular Imaging Lab

Captured on: 2021-08-23 17:55:04

Description: A certificate after five years' research assistantship on vascular image analysis. Thanks a lot to all the colleagues with me!

Ross Dam, North Cascade National Park, WA

Captured on: 2021-08-22 14:18:07

GPS location: 48.730740, -121.067208 Altitude: 482m

Description: A beautifully built dam after a short trail.

Paddle boarding in Rattlesnake Lake, WA

Captured on: 2021-08-13 16:33:15

GPS location: 47.433008, -121.771113 Altitude: 277m

Description: Finally after internship and dissertation defense, a memorable period of time without pressure. Paddle boarding becomes a new interest.

Welcome to Genentech!

Captured on: 2021-08-06 20:31:56

Description: A good summer internship in Genentech (sadly still virtually) a large biotech company with good culture and treats interns nicely.

Biking on San Juan island, WA

Captured on: 2021-08-01 10:54:40

GPS location: 48.554976, -123.041417

Description: Finally went to the San Juan Island after so many years in Seattle. A long ride with nice view.

First parking ticket

Captured on: 2021-07-26 16:36:24

GPS location: 47.657195, -122.318844

Description: Park at night without noticing there is a 2 hour parking limit sign ahead. This is just steps away from home, got this ticket nearly under my eye.

Mount Baker from Park Butte Lookout Trail, WA

Captured on: 2021-07-18 12:30:20

GPS location: 48.715977, -121.854538 Altitude: 1,608m

Description: Mount Baker again. Photo credit: Chun

Alaska Highway 3 bridge over Nenana River, AK

Captured on: 2021-07-04 22:16:11

GPS location: 63.802944, -148.934022 Altitude: 477m

Description: Golden light casts over green forest. Nenana river is the river we just drifted on. Photo credit: Mingwei

Biking on Denali Highway, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK

Captured on: 2021-07-04 15:36:19

GPS location: 63.608853, -149.584853 Altitude: 910m

Description: 8 hours 42 miles mountain bike riding, but worth it. Photo credit: Mingwei

A pond near Denali Highway, Denali National Park and Preserve, AK

Captured on: 2021-07-04 14:52:14

GPS location: 63.657047, -149.570511 Altitude: 799m

Description: It is a good idea to bike the Denali, so you won't miss any detail in this beautiful park. You will notice new beauty with your every movement. Photo credit: Mingwei

Rafting on Nenana River, AK

Captured on: 2021-07-03 14:00:00

GPS location: 63.801748, -148.933278

Description: The moment before a big wave spalshed on us when we were drifting on the Nenana River. Photo credit: Mingwei

Down view interstate 5 from Crowne Plaza Seattle-Downtown, WA

Captured on: 2021-06-28 22:20:38

GPS location: 47.608114, -122.332082

Description: Long expore of traffic lights. No AC at home. Never thought I used the free night certificate in Seattle in this once-in-a-thousand-year heat wave.

Once in a thousand years high temperature caused by the heat dome

Captured on: 2021-06-28 15:32:17

Description: Can you believe this is Seattle?

Kings mountain and Matanuska river, Chickaloon, AK

Captured on: 2021-05-31 10:27:51

GPS location: 61.788498, -148.43907 Altitude: 302m

Description: A view point on Glenn Hwy. Nice mountain and river view.

Holgate Glacier, Kenai Fjords National Park, AK

Captured on: 2021-05-30 13:19:24

GPS location: 59.849961, -149.85765 Altitude: 7m

Description: Never know whether I can see this glacier again with global warming. Photo credit: Mingwei

Humpback whale in Resurrection Bay, AK

Captured on: 2021-05-30 08:18:16

GPS location: 60.060541, -149.402265

Description: An exciting voyage to watch wild life in Alaska. Quite lucky to see whales, seals, bears, otters, etc. Photo credit: Mingwei

Skilak Lake, AK

Captured on: 2021-05-29 14:19:55

GPS location: 60.459048, -150.2059 Altitude: 90m

Description: Nice lake color due to melted glacier water. A less-know attraction. We just met a black bear when stopped by to take a photo.

Koko Crater Railway Trail, Island of O'ahu, HI

Captured on: 2021-05-09 17:24:44

GPS location: 21.280928, -157.691881 Altitude: 74m

Description: Steep hike on an abandoned railroad track to Koko Crater, with dramatic ocean & city views. Difficulty increases if we are about to catch a flight in a few hours.

Summit of Diamond Head Crater, Island of O'ahu, HI

Captured on: 2021-05-08 14:13:04

GPS location: 21.259813, -157.811804 Altitude: 203m

Description: Best view point to Honolulu. Despite of being deeply developed for tourism, still a charming place for enjoying the sea.

Sun rise at Makapuu Beach Park, Island of O'ahu, HI

Captured on: 2021-05-08 06:18:08

GPS location: 21.311486, -157.660308 Altitude: 15m

Description: Great place to see sun rise and people surfing. Had to get up so early in this crazy fully-packed two-day trip to Hawaii. Photo credit: Mingwei

Observatories and telescopes on Mauna Kea, Island of Hawai'i, HI

Captured on: 2021-04-25 13:02:49

GPS location: 19.825341, -155.469083 Altitude: 4,209m

Description: Hard to imagine there is snow in Hawai'i. Rising from sea level is so quick that visitors have to stop in the midway for half an hour to adjust to the air pressure.

Rainbow in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, Island of Hawai'i, HI

Captured on: 2021-04-24 17:21:45

GPS location: 19.423136, -155.284046 Altitude: 1,257m

Description: A nice rainbow rising from the crater after a shower. No lava this time.

Punaluʻu Beach, Island of Hawai'i, HI

Captured on: 2021-04-24 16:12:31

GPS location: 19.136145, -155.504347 Altitude: 20m

Description: Beach with black sand and green sea turtle.

Ski in Copper Mountain, CO

Captured on: 2021-03-28 08:41:34

GPS location: 39.470419, -106.157608 Altitude: 3,747m

Description: Snow view at the top of the mountain captured by Insta360. Photo credit: Mingwei

Detour on Colorado 6, CO

Captured on: 2021-03-14 17:18:21

GPS location: 39.869947, -106.269676 Altitude: 2,446m

Description: Once-in-a-hundred-year storm in Denver (not much snow in mountains but airport alone had 27 inches per day). Usual 1.5 hour drive becomes an 8 hour torture due to our (with Shabby) bad luck and wrong decisions, one after another. When we arrived at our hotel in Denver (the whole city was buried), not a single restaurant was functional.

Navajo Loop Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park, UT

Captured on: 2021-01-18 14:17:31

GPS location: 37.622528, -112.165956 Altitude: 2,416m

Description: Trees and tree like rocks decorated by snow. Photo credit: Mengjie

Colorado River near Horseshoe Bend, AZ

Captured on: 2021-01-17 17:24:53

GPS location: 36.879180, -111.510634 Altitude: 1,263m

Description: The famous landmark. Photo credit: Mengjie

Horseshoe Bend, AZ

Captured on: 2021-01-17 16:02:00

GPS location: 36.879348, -111.510603 Altitude: 1,285m

Description: Colorado River bends between canyons. Photo credit: Ang

Kayaking in Antelope Canyon, AZ

Captured on: 2021-01-17 13:57:30

GPS location: 36.954373, -111.443067 Altitude: 1,060m

Description: Fell into to the 4 degree Centigrade water. Thanks Shabby for saving my life. Photo credit: Mengjie

Trail to Angel's Landing, UT

Captured on: 2021-01-16 17:15:49

GPS location: 37.269813, -112.950787 Altitude: 1,324m

Description: Numerous turns to Angel's landing. Photo credit: Mengjie

Roommates' trip in Zion National Park, UT

Captured on: 2021-01-16 17:05:10

GPS location: 37.269612, -112.950067 Altitude: 1,441m

Description: A farewell trip with three roommates to three national parks (Zion, Antelope, Bryce Canyon). Photo credit: Mengjie

First flight after COVID

Captured on: 2021-01-15 00:00:00

GPS location: 47.440815, -122.303218

Description: No flight almost a year. This is the new way to travel during COVID.