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Bukit Melawati Nature and Historical Visit @ Kuala Selangor Town
Written by Shirley T   
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 00:00
Fort Altingsburg at Bukit Malawati, built in 1907Nowadays, driving to Kuala Selangor is a breeze if one chooses to cruise on the newly constructed LATAR Expressway. Compares to the much longer and heavy traffic trunk road, the distance via expressway is only 33 km between Templer's Park interchange to Ijok interchange. Generally speaking, the journey from the heart of Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Selangor is no longer than an hour on a smooth traffic day.Situated at the river mouth of Selangor River facing Straits of Malacca with a commanding vi…
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Texas State Park | Guadaluape River and Honey Creek
Written by Shirley T   
Monday, 20 September 2010 00:00
Four-mile waterfront of Guadaluape RiverSummer in Texas is the best time to get out into the sun and hit the water! Runs from Kerr County to San Antonio Bay on the Gulf of Mexico, Guadaluape River is a popular destination for water recreational activities in Texas Hill Country. Recreational users often flood the stretch of upper Guadaluape River during spring and summer for tubing, canoeing, kayaking and rafting. Longing for water, we explored Guadaluape River State Park on one of the summer weekends. Located near Spring Branch, Guada…
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Texas State Park | Port Aransas - Mustang Island
Written by Shirley T   
Monday, 05 July 2010 00:00
Sand dunes sink some of the picnic tablesFormerly known as 'Wild Horse Island', this unique island on Gulf of Mexico was formerly home to the Karakawan Indians. In 1800s, it was renamed to Mustang Island after the wild horses, called 'Mestenos' brought to the island by the Spaniards. Located south of Port Aransas or less than 30 miles from Corpus Christi, the 5-mile seaside beaches of Mustang Island invites visitors for a perfect summer-at-shore retreat. Unlike the pristine beaches of five-star holiday resort bayfront, the coast of Mus…
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Texas Hill Country | Pace Bend Park - Lake Travis and Water Recreation
Written by Shirley T   
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 00:00
Popular among day trippers and weekendersClaimed to be the most beautiful spot on Lake Travis, Pace Bend Park stretches over nine miles of shoreline and occupies the largest area of the lake, being more than 1,300 acres. Popular among the weekenders and holiday makers, it offers a huge range of recreational opportunities including sun-bathing, picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing, hiking, mountain-biking, horse-riding, sailing and boating. And a few high adrenaline activities await such as rock-climbing and cliff-diving.Nestled withi…
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Texas Hill Country | Hamilton Pool - Swimming, Picnicking, Hiking
Written by Shirley T   
Monday, 07 June 2010 00:00
Every spot along the trail gives a different impressive landscapeSummer is the best time to hit into water. For Austinites and folks in Travis County, Hamilton Pool Preserve near Bee Cave offers a natural pool for swimming, picnicking and outdoor spelunking. In addition, the trail along Hamilton Creek features great opportunity for hiking and nature study. Part of Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, Hamilton Pool is the home to Golden-Cheeked Warbler, Savannah oak, juniper, cypress, Poison ivy and several rare plants species includes canyon mock-orange, red bay an…
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