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Singapore Orchid Gardens
The National Orchid Garden in Singapore.
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Merlion Hotel
The Merlion Hotel, an art installation for the Singapore Bienniale 2011.
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Duck and Hippo
For sightseeing around Singapore I got a pass from Ducktours. They have a variety of packages. I went with two days of Hop-On Hop-Off (HiPPO) bundled with a Duck Tour and a Singapore Flyer ticket. Duck The Duck is a World War II DUKW amphibious vehicle. These are a popular tourist attraction in Singapore, and I have seen at…
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Singapore Zoo
The Singapore Zoo is a good outing for a day. It is a fairly long bus trip from the city center. It has a good collection of critters: This is just a small sample. There is plenty more to see. The zoo features a large variety of orchids. I have a gallery of orchids from the…
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Singapore
I am visiting Singapore for about a week. Singapore is a city-state, located at the southern tip of the Malaysian Peninsula. It is just a touch north of the equator, which makes it very hot and humid.
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Bryce
On my way to Calgary, I stopped at Bryce Canyon National Park. It is one of my favorite places.
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The Getty Museum
On Friday, I visited the Getty Museum. It is nice to go there on a weekday, when it is not too busy. Here is another shot of the cactus garden:
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Skiing at Mammoth Mountain
I went up to Mammoth Mountain to ski for a couple of days. Mid-week skiing is nice, because the mountain is not crowded, and the motel rates are a little cheaper. I was anticipating spring-skiing conditions, but ended up with a spring storm! Wednesday was very windy and cold, but sunny. Thursday, a storm rolled…
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Home?
I’ve been back in L.A. for a few days, now. I can’t really say I am “home”, though, because I do not have a permanent residence. I have taken my car out of storage, and had it checked out. Now I will continue my nomadic life for a while longer: first, I’ll catch a few…
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Yoshino-yama
Yoshino Mountain is a short distance south of Nara. Yoshino is famed for its cherry trees. There are hundreds of trees on the mountainside. This is quite different from the cities, where trees have been planted in parks and along the streets. I am not certain if the Yoshino cherry trees are “wild”, or if…
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