Archive for March 2nd, 2007
The Journey to Wat Phu
Author: DJAfter spending a little over an hour at a temple on a hill, we were all rounded up into the pickup truck and headed toward Wat Phu. We wanted to get there before sunset and were pressing for time. First we had to take a buk and cross a river. My cousin Bay bought me a bowl of Khao Phoon at the buk. She said the location is famous for delicious Khao Phoon so I gave it a try.
I was not confident about using the buk. But I have never heard of a buk sinking before so there was nothing to be concern about. The beautiful view of the river and its surrounding was worth the trip.
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Carlsbad
Author: DJWhen I saw this video, I thought about how nice it would be to live in this town.
Where in the world is Carlsbad? Carlsbad is a coastal resort-town in northern San Diego County, California. According to the state Department of Finance, the city had a total population of 90,271 in 2003. Carlsbad was incorporated in 1952, in large part to generate sufficient funding to connect with the water pipeline running through San Diego County, but also to avoid being annexed by Oceanside.
Environment is of great concern to the city. Thus, the city has drafted ordinances protecting sensitive wildlife habitat, one of the first such ordinances within the state of California. The city has also promised to protect a certain amount of land within city limits from development of any kind, along with spending significant funds to restore habitats destroyed by newer development projects.
Because of its location, relatively low population density and high performing school districts, the city is seen to have a rather high quality of life. Thus, real estate tends to be rather expensive compared to most cities. In the annual Forbes Magazine ranking of “Most Expensive Zip Codes” in the U.S. the city of Carlsbad placed as one of the top most expensive zip codes. In a recent article published in San Diego’s “Riviera” December issue, the magazine reported San Diego counties priciest neighborhoods, stating that “Rancho Santa Fe is the most expensive with the average prices just over $2 million. La Jolla’s average is $1.4 million…and Carlsbad is just over $1 million.”
Source: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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