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Sikkim : The Land of Mystic Splendour
Posted June 22, 2007 at 12:31 AM by anupom
Small but beautiful. Sikkim is situated in the eastern Himalayas . Spread below the Mount Khanchendzonga, the third highest mountain in the world, and revered by the Sikkimese as their protective deity. Amidst the grandeur of the mountain peaks, lush valleys, fast flowing rivers, hills, Sikkim offers her visitors a rare and singular experience. [...]
north american rail
Posted June 03, 2006 at 11:05 PM by brankin
The rail network of North America continues to consolidate, but it is beginning to become transnational as well. Since NAFTA, Canadian National has acquired several US regional railways, and Kansas City Southern has purchased Transportacion Ferroviaria Mexicana -- both part of a drive towards a "NAFTA Rail" alliance. Together the eight Class I [...]
Little known resort on Mexico's pacific coast
Posted July 19, 2007 at 01:55 PM by Erantzeri
Manzanillo is an up-and-coming tourist city on the pacific coast of Mexico. Its past is more of an industrial port. However, Mexico's tourism department has big plans to develop the small town into a major tourism destination.
For now, you get to enjoy great beaches which are relatively empty even during the high [...]
Wat Traimit - Temple of the Golden Buddha
Posted August 11, 2007 at 10:37 PM by hkman
Wat Traimit, more commonly known as the Temple of the Golden Buddha, is a fairly modest temple housing a remarkable Buddha. Built in 1832, the temple is located off the Odeon traffic circle right near Chinatown close to the Hualamphong train station. The modest building takes up the entire compound, and is located adjacent to an [...]
stanford university campus
Posted June 17, 2006 at 10:44 PM by Omar
Some shots of the main approach to Stanford\'s campus. Palm Drive is the main entry to the campus down University Avenue throug the center of Palo Alto. Palm Drive ends at the Oval, a field directly in front of the Quad. The Quad itself is a large, Spanish-style plaza with Memorial Church as its centerpiece. Palm trees and statuary [...]
