By Yi on August 23, 2010
The Grand Green was officially revealed to the public in August and is Taipei’s first urban regeneration station (URS). The project is given a unique identification number: URS 27.
Posted in Features, Guest Authors, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Art, Grand Green, Parks, Taipei, train station, urban, URS |
By Carrie on June 27, 2009
These crimson-eyed beauties are a common sight in low-lying areas of Taiwan. I’ve seen Black-Crowned Night Herons all over the city, but never one this close.
Posted in Photography, Taipei, Taiwan | Tagged Animals, Canon 400D, Parks, Photography, Taipei, Taiwan |
By Carrie on March 2, 2009
Lusting to get off the beaten track? Why not consider an exciting world class hike on some of the world’s most beautiful frozen landscapes? Glacier treks come in a range of exciting opportunities for beginners and experienced climbers. Experienced climbers who are looking for something more challenging than a standard day hike can try an [...]
Posted in Features, Travel | Tagged Adventure Travel, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Photography, Travel, Travel Photography |
By Carrie on December 4, 2007
Plain and simple. I like parks. If there’s a park around, I will surely find my way to it at some point or another. I think you can really get a feel for a city when you visit its parks. I come from a park town. Ottawa is well-known for its parks. In fact, there [...]
Posted in Japan, Travel | Tagged Nature, Parks |
By Carrie on December 1, 2007
Yoyogi Park on Sunday offers free entertainment and loads of visual appeal. This beautiful park is a gathering place for live performances, artists, drumming circles, flower children and the occasional rave.
Posted in Japan | Tagged Parks, Tokyo |
By Carrie on November 28, 2007
Spend a day walking around Harajuku and you’ll get more than you ever need for a gaggle of sights. Harajuku is well-known for its boutiques and bistros and famous for its Harajuku Kids and Cos-play-zoku aka The Costume Play Gang. A day spent here is a day in voyeur’s paradise.
Posted in Japan | Tagged Harajuku, Japan, Parks |
By Carrie on September 17, 2007
With my three day pass to Angkor Wat. It’s almost impossible to post pictures of Angkor Wat. There are millions of images of Angkor available on the web and none of them really do it any justice. Angkor is indescribable…but I’m going to give it a try. The best part of the day to [...]
Posted in Cambodia, Travel | Tagged Angkor Wat, Architecture, Cambodia, Culture, Nature, Parks, People, Reflections, Ruins, Temples, Travel, Travel Journal |
By Carrie on February 24, 2007
Cherry blossoms against a brilliant azure sky. The Yangmingshan 2007 Flower Festival in Taipei kicks off today and according to Taiwan Headlines, hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to visit Taiwan’s famous northern National Park from today until the 26th of March to watch and admire as the mountain side bursts into a riot [...]
Posted in Taiwan | Tagged Festivals, Flowers, Hiking, Mountains, Nature, Parks, Photo Essay, Taipei, Taiwan, Yangmingshan |
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