In a previous entry on my own blog, I was a bit scathing about our local Water Wheel Park, but I had another look recently and I must admit I have revised my opinion. On a hot, sunny late September day, I took the screaming yellow 144 bus to the bridge... ...full story at Lost Laowai
from Lost Laowai on Wed, Sep 26 2007
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