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The Peak Tram
Posted July 10, 2007 at 04:46 AM by hkman
With seven million annual visitors, the Peak Tram is one of Hong Kong's staple tourist experiences - or traps - depending on your perspective. You can get to it by taking the MTR to the Central stop, and walking to the tram station at Garden Road. The tram ride experience begins with a long line at the base to buy tickets. If you [...]
Mountains...oh how nice (part 1)
Posted July 24, 2007 at 05:05 AM by Mr Wheelie
Mountains, I forgot about them. China's natural defensive against the marauding Moguls. They are also good for keeping heavy tricycles at bay too. Pathetic progress is all I can say. A magnificent 28km. Not even a nice round 30. Never mind, the more I eat the lighter the load becomes.I saw the great wall, the sections that seemed to [...]
lake tahoe
Posted June 18, 2006 at 05:25 AM by sgarba
We drove to Reno via Lake Tahoe last thanksgiving and stopped over for a couple of days. It really was awesome. This is the time right before the snow blankets the mountains and ski slopes so you can ride up on the gondolas and admire the scenery.These photos are at the Heavenly Ski resort. Be sure to take a jacket though!
ancient monastery
Posted August 24, 2006 at 08:33 PM by
A 300-year old Maronite Monastery built into a steep mountain. It is cut off from the outside world and the only way up is a trek on foot through the mountain.
cedar tree mountains
Posted August 24, 2006 at 08:33 PM by
A view of Lebanon's unique cedar tree mountains...
