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fisherman's wharf
Posted June 09, 2006 at 06:36 AM by
Another great tourist spot in S.F. is Fisherman's Wharf. I never got a good look at it until it was my turn to family from Hong Kong around on their vacation. The sights are gorgeous. There are shops around, a small aquarium, and of course clam chowder in a bread bowl. A bit overpriced but still delicious. I think I'll go back again soon; it's [...]
batu caves
Posted August 11, 2006 at 09:15 AM by
A sacred place of worship for Malaysian Hindus, the Batu Caves is actually a limestone hill situated about 15 kilometers from the Kuala Lumpur city centre. The hill is made up of three main caves, each about 100m tall, and a number of smaller caves. Visitors come from far to climb the 272 steps leading to the largest of the caves, which is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
16-day whirlwind tour: day 13
Posted June 04, 2006 at 03:58 AM by starchicklie
We visited Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of the famed William Shakespeare. The town was delightfully adorable, but packed full of tourists.
