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Lake Tahoe in Twilight

 (thumb) Views of Lake Tahoe from its north shore at twilight in August.  While the area is famous for its skiing during the winter, it is actually an amazing destination during the summer as well.  The scenery is gorgeous, the water is warm enough to swim in without a body suit (though still chilly), and the crowds are (relatively) scarce.  [...]

Summertime in Lake Tahoe

 (thumb) Summer time in Lake Tahoe.  The north shore of Lake Tahoe on the beach at the Hyatt Hotel could almost be the French Riviera.   You are able to set up camp for the day, order food at your lounger, and just while away the time reading, watching the kids play with sand, and going for occasional dips - chilly dips, but still, no body [...]

I so envy UVic students.

Read the sign, fellas! (thumb) The University of Victoria (UVic for short) is one of the more prestigious universities of Western Canada. Like most North American universities, it is large and has lots of open space, as universities are always situated a little away from the main city. However, since Victoria is on an island, UVic students are blessed with not just a [...]

Hunan, Hunan, Hunan - Evening Entry

 (thumb) I've had to do a U-turn. I'm no longer heading West but now East, back down the same road as yesterday, then on some more. So if you are wondering what the first part was like, just re read the previous days entry, but backwards. Take away the rain and cold air, add some sunshine and clear skies and you have it. I had to come to Guiyang today as [...]

hawaii beaches (waimea bay)

 (thumb) hawaii is where surfing was born, a sport that the native hawaiians invented centuries ago by balancing on a board and “surfing” the perfect waves that touch the hawaiian island. every winter, the north shore, arguably the best surfing coast in the entire world with massive 20-30 feet ways becomes the mecca for surfers, [...]

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