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August 10, 2005 8

San Francisco Part 1

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We took shuttle bus –> Bart (Bart=train+subway) to Union Square (Downtown San Francisco) and Taxi –> to our hotel. Our hotel located in Nob Hill, an upscale, formal hilly area that’s known for old landmark luxury hotels. We booked our room from Priceline.com that let you bid your price. Due to such service, they gave […]

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June 7, 2005 2

Oriental Pearl (Niagara Fall)

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Oops I lied, this entry should conclude the trip. On the final day, yield to my parents craving for Chinese food we settled for this expensive looking Chinese restaurant at the Casino hotel. It’s surprisingly good. It’s very authentic HK, quality rival the good ones in HK. This steamed crab is HEAVENLY delicious~ XO The […]

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June 7, 2005 1

Niagara Fall Encore

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June 7, 2005 4

Botanical Garden & Butterfly Conservatory

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This is the last entry on our trip. Nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake there is a Horiculture school, which has a huge Botanical garden where most sections are opened to public. The garden is so well-kept and beautifully designed. Too bad it was not blossom season yet. They have a elegant rose garden that would have been breathtaking. […]

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June 5, 2005 16

Niagara-on-the-Lake

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Niagara-on-the-lake is known as possibily the prettiest towns in Canada and I can definitely see why. The scenery on the way driving there is breathtaking, lots of trees, beautiful hertiage Victorian houses, wineries, grand mansion…so different from the dried-up palm tree beachy west coast! It’s definitely an escape from the mainstream commercial tourisy Niagara Fall […]

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