After traversing a series of dizzying trails that hug the side of Mt. Huang, the path leads right into a rock face and out on to Buxian Bridge which spans the chasm between two giant rock faces.
While the bridge was built in 1987, it very deliberately looks as though it was built much earlier. The concrete bridge is only a few feet across, but the elaborate design work used on the hand rails give the short span the feel of some ancient Chinese relic built by an ancient dynasty of some sort. The rift often fills with impenetrable clouds of fog that are common to the region (and which actually give the surrounding Xihai Grand Canyon its name, Xihai meaning "West Sea" referring to the foggy oceans of clouds surrounding the peaks).
The bridge has earned the nickname the "Fairy Walking Bridge" thanks to the fantastical, otherworldly vibe that the pass has. In fact the entire hiking area is referred to as the "Magic Scenic Area" thanks to the stunning paths alont the cliff sides and other natural features such as a peak known as the "Cloud-Dispelling Pavilion" which tends to punch up through the cloud layer. Even if it is a recent, man-made bridge, the Buxian span is one of the more magical places on the Earth.
Despite predictions some made to the contrary, there’s still a 50,000 point signup bonus available for the Southwest Airlines Rapid Rewards® Premier Card from Chase. The card has a $99 annual fee and comes with 50,000 points after $2,000 spend on purchases within 3 months of account opening. As I wrote a couple of months […]
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As you may have read, I've been recovering from my mountaineering accident a couple months ago. I guess this was good a time as any to have a broken leg, as I didn't have any travel scheduled for the entire fall, which was unusual for us. I could focus on my recovery without feeling like I was missing anything.
That's about to change. We now have a big trip coming up.
Though it's been in the planning phases for months, I've been reluctant to write about this trip because at various times over the last few months it seemed unlikely to happen, for obvious reasons. I also didn't want to jinx it. But this week, I had a checkup with my orthopod and was given the green light. OK, it's not a see-it-from-mile-away-neon-green light, maybe more like pea-soup green light, but it's green nonetheless. I'm excited.
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I’ve just received 1000 free Hyatt points ‘as a Diamond member and Hyatt Visa cardholder’. Naturally this has me speculating that it’s funded in part by Chase. Perhaps because Diamonds benefit less from the credit card since they have no use for its free Platinum status, although on the other hand Hyatt Diamonds likely places […]
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Amex Small Business Saturday is one of the most lucrative promotions American Express has run the past few years. While some American Express cards have somewhat high annual fees, American Express offers so many ways to get cash back, which in many cases more than offset the annual fees. For example, just a few weeks ago they paid $150 of my phone bill.
This year for Small Business Saturday, American Express offered up to three $10 statement credits per card when you shopped at a small business on Saturday, November 29, 2014.
It was interesting to see the different thoughts all of you had on this promotion after the fact. Some thought it wasn't worth the effort for "just" a $10 statement credit per transaction, while others maximized the heck out of the promotion.
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