The Toronto Islands
Located downtown and easily accessed via a 15-minute ferry ride, the group of islands collectively known as the Toronto Islands is a great escape from the busy city. Originally formed […]
Tag Archives: Landscape
Barnet Marine Park
Barnet Marine Park is located on at the site of a former logging community along the south shore of Burrard Inlet. It is the only salt-water beach in Burnaby, and […]
Seoul: Gapyeong County
When I was in Seoul I was thrilled to visit my old friend and colleague Giyeong, who I haven’t seen since he and his family relocated back to Korea some […]
Tiger’s Head
So after two weeks in icy Canada, it’s back to milder but still cool and wet Hong Kong. This past weekend I decided to take on a local trail – […]
Don Valley Urban Hike
During a short two-week trip to Toronto I still managed to squeeze in a few hikes. Quite different from the typical trails and dramatic views of Hong Kong, these treks […]
Kowloon Peak
Happy Chinese New Year, everyone – Gung Hei Fat Choy! Yes I said “Chinese”, and not the more politically correct “Lunar” which seems to be promoted these past few years. […]
Around Long Ke Wan
It still amazes me that Hong Kong has some of the most beautiful, unspoilt beaches around. We saw a few last time when hiking Tai Long Wan and the surrounding […]
On Knife’s Edge
After a two week break, it was back to some hiking this weekend. The Tai To Yan trail runs along a mountain ridge through Lam Tsuen Country Park in the […]
