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16-day whirlwind tour: day 14
Posted June 04, 2006 at 04:00 AM by starchicklie
we took a ship from England to Amsterdam, Holland. There, we took a lovely river boat tour of the city, before visiting a tourist trap where they demonstrated the making of wooden shoes. From Holland, we traveled to Brussels.
Tuolumne Meadows, Yosemite Park
Posted July 25, 2007 at 02:09 AM by Omar
Tuolumne Meadows is a mountain meadow in the Tuolumne River section of Yosemite. A bit remoter relative to the main Yosemite Valley, the meadow still draws its fair share of visitors with its spectacular mountain vista, nearby river and lake, and rock-climbing.These photos capture a panoramic view of the surrounding domes as you [...]
umayyad mosque
Posted May 26, 2006 at 09:44 PM by
The Umayyad Mosque, also known as the Great Mosque of Damascus is located in the heart of the old city. The most visually dramatic way to reach the mosque is to walk through the central path of the Hamidiyah Marketplace. (You'll understand why once you're there.) Ruins of the Roman Temple of Jupiter still stand erect around the mosque providing [...]
Phi Phi Island - The Beach
Posted July 15, 2007 at 01:07 AM by hkman
Phi Phi Island has been memorialized in "The Beach", the movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The premise of the movie is that a group of misfits identify a secret, gorgeous beach and turn it into a haven for their lifestyle. Everything goes well until Leonardo leaks the map to the beach - and people start arriving in [...]
I so envy UVic students.
Posted May 21, 2007 at 11:59 PM by vidya
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 [...]
