Wow... there's a tall tower over there. I mean really tall. Like 800 feet or so.
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Why people build tall structures
Saturday, September 17, 2005
The ubiquitous tram
Getting around Vienna seems pretty simple, as long as you like trams. Stateside, these would be more or less what we'd call trolleys, much like the ones once found in Philadelphia - but these tend to be 2-3 car articulated ones. They run in the streets, don't go terribly fast, but are quite convenient and are found just about everywhere. Plus, they have connecting points to the U-Bahn (subway) and Schnellbahn (high-speed regional rail).
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A classic tram in Vienna. |
Friday, September 16, 2005
Preliminary thoughts on Europe
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Sunset at Heathrow. Cloudiness and pollution make pretty sunsets. |
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Even in Austria, crossing the tracks in the train station is prohibited. |
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London from the air at night. |
Sunday, September 4, 2005
One hardback down...
Last night or this morning, my daughter proudly handed me her 3-chapter-books Arthur book, having finished all 187 pages of it. I had promised her another hardback from Borders when she finished that one, so off we went.
Why I'm leaving Twitter.
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