Tag Archives: Nature

With a cherry blossom on top

Posted on 2012/04/30 by

In a way, I came to Japan this time for one thing: cherry blossom (sakura) season. Of course, sushi, ramen, geisha, blah, blah. The timing of my trip was specifically to catch sakura in various states of bloom, but hopefully … Continue reading →

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Every cloud…

Posted on 2010/09/08 by

One of the big news stories recently has been the typhoon making its way across Japan. It’s imaginatively named Typhoon 9*. Disappointing, from the country that gave us “Wii” and “Calpis”. * Actually, it looks like its official name is … Continue reading →

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Stupid Nature!

Posted on 2010/06/03 by

[Hong Kong, more photos] Kowloon Park squats like a green toad on the northwest corner of Tsim Sha Tsui in Kowloon. The city blocks in this area are all oddly-sized, so it’s hard to estimate the area by city blocks, … Continue reading →

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A walk with Gabriel

Posted on 2009/12/31 by

I feel like I’m in hibernation mode. Sleep, sleep, sleep, some eating, more sleep. The weather’s been fair lately, sometimes raining, sometimes sunny. To be honest, I haven’t paid much attention to the weather, since it’s usually dark by the … Continue reading →

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Jiǔzhàigōu (finale)

Posted on 2009/11/18 by

[Jiǔzhàigōu, Sìchuān, China, November 9, 2009] Panda Lake The afternoon found me at Panda Lake (altitude: 2587m). Pandas used to frolic and gambol about the lake, before the bamboo naturally died off en-mass in the 1980s. Today, the only panda … Continue reading →

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Jiǔzhàigōu (finally)

Posted on 2009/11/18 by

[Jiǔzhàigōu, Sìchuān, China, November 9, 2009] The plan was to get to the entrance by 07:00, the park’s opening time. The travel resources recommended getting in before the tour groups did. 07:00? Ha! I eventually dragged myself out of bed … Continue reading →

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Cold… so cold…

Posted on 2009/11/10 by

[Jiǔzhàigōu, Sìchuān, China, November 9, 2009] Whenever it’s mind-numbingly cold, I am reminded of a certain e-mail sent by Hyock, one of my old-school friends, colorfully commenting on the winter weather in Dallas. In Jiǔzhàigōu, it is mind-numbingly cold. Jiǔzhàigōu … Continue reading →

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The great solar eclipse of 2009?

Posted on 2009/07/21 by

July 22, 2009. A solar eclipse whose totality may be the longest (up to over six minutes, based on location) seen in our lifetimes. That is, unless you ‘jack a space shuttle and chase the moon’s shadow, or something. Without … Continue reading →

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