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Longmen Grottoes, carved across a kilometer of limestone cliffs along the Yi River, over the course of a millennium. Many of the heads and murals have been destroyed or looted by invading armies, the Cultural Revolution, and western vandals (many now disp
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Next stop: Nanjing. Crazy Chinese train boarding process commences. I think this is a CRH2C Stage 1 from 2010, based on the E2 1000 Shinkansen. Top speed of 295 mph; operates at just 186 mph. Supposedly the Chinese ended their cooperation with Kawasaki on
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Wooo third time riding the 4th-fastest train. Still impressive. #Shanghai with Lily at Maglev Train Station | 磁悬浮车站 – View on Path.
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Jumping on Taiwan’s high-speed rail to Chiayi, then a very slow and twisty ride up Yushan mountain. with Lily at 高鐵台北站 THSR Taipei Station – View on Path.
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Taiwan culinary tour stop #5: Din Tai Fung’s famous pork and truffle dumplings in Taipei! with Lily at 鼎泰豐 Din Tai Fung – View on Path.
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Lily found some tasty wasabi peanuts! with Lily at 鹿苑寺(金閣寺) Kinkaku-ji Temple – View on Path.
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The famous Moss Temple in Kyoto received our reservation postcard after all. Have to participate in a Buddhist rites ceremony in Japanese inside this hall, before viewing the moss gardens. Bumbled our way through by mimicking the natives. with Lily at 西芳寺
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Cold and rainy day in Kyoto. with Lily at 西本願寺(龍谷山本願寺) Nishi Honganji Temple – View on Path.
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Riding the ol’ duck-billed Nozomi Shinkansen to Kyoto. Top speed: 190 mph (300 kmh) with Lily at 東京駅 (Tokyo Sta.) – View on Path.
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Happy New Year from Senso-ji Temple IN THE FUTURE! #Tokyo #2013 with Lily, Alessandro, and abby at 金龍山 浅草寺 (Senso-ji Temple) – View on Path.
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We found Shindo-san! Eating at @davemorin’s favorite sushi joint (Isono) with Lily, Alessandro, abby, and Shindo at 磯野家 – View on Path.
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Landed. Time for some lunch with wife. with Lily at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) – View on Path.
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Drinks drinks drinks! #PDX with Lily, Woody, Justin, Hudson, and Stacey at Thai Basil – View on Path.
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Made it to the Hill just in time for sunset over Edinburgh. #ScotlandTrip with Lily at Calton Hill – View on Path.
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Rest break on the climb to Arthur’s Seat over Edinburgh. #ScotlandTrip with Lily at Arthur’s Seat – View on Path.
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Great Hall in Castle Stuart. #ScotlandTrip with Lily – View on Path.
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Brief history: owned by the MacKenzie clan for a few centuries, run by the MacRaes, then exploded by jerks and abandoned, then bought & restored by the MacRaes, who now charge £6 entry and £2.50 for tiny hot chocolates. #ScotlandTrip with Lily at Eilean D
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Car ferry to Armadale, Isle of Skye. #ScotlandTrip with Lily at Armadale Ferry Port – View on Path.
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Lily just had to see Hogwarts. The turret doors lead to labs and classrooms. Nuts. #ScotlandTrip with Lily at University of Glasgow – View on Path.
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Wait… wtf? #LefthandDrive #Scotlandtrip with Lily at EDI - Car Rental Village – View on Path.
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Couple of tourists. with Lily and Maria at London Eye – View on Path.
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By London standards, this weather is ideal. #ScotlandTrip with Lily and Maria at Houses of Parliament – View on Path.
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Lily says Yosemite looks like Jurassic Park.
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Leaning Tower of Pisa. Done.
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Last stop on our Italian Riviera road trip: @lilyfeng's tourist photo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
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Just stopping by Portofino, Italy, for lunch. #ShitWeDoOnWeekends
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Zefferino's won't let you leave without meeting the chef
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Au Bon Accueil: Dinner at the small-tables restaurant on everybody's list, including Michelin and Pudlo.
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Paris Opera House