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Standing at an angle to his performances, leaping from style to style, manipulating his physical appearance, Elvis gave the impression of a man enduring beyond whatever external conditions fate pitched in his path. He gave the impression, gesture by gesture, of having come, or run, a long way--he was Huck Finn with a guitar. Before such artfulness, death ain't nothin' but a hound dog. The only dismaying quality about the remix of A Little Less Conversation, which is a lot of fun to listen to, is the splicing in of techno sounds, electronic warps and woofs that...
...Guides can be hired in Hatu Buliko for $10, though the path to the peak is not difficult to find on your own. Climbing it is another matter. The three-hour hike is strictly for masochists or the blindly devout. The views from the summit, however, redeem the effort. Pony trails snake along mountain ridges, terraced rice paddies tumble down steep slopes, wisps of smoke rise from straw huts, and eagles hover on thermals far below. Those who undertake the climb midweek will, more likely than not, have the summit to themselves. Few experiences can match sitting aloft and alone...
...first conversation that wandered this path struck me as somewhat insulting. But two or three identical conversations later, and having discovered that some congressional interns must give visiting constituents tours of the Capitol, I’ve become slightly more understanding of the assumption, but only slightly...
...spectacular daytime views, Lugard Road circles Victoria Peak with four kilometers of paved path, complete with viewing platforms, picnic areas and physical fitness stops, so you can take a breather while working out on the parallel bars. Take a bus or a tram to the peak; the path starts just behind the Peak Caf?. Ambitious runners who don't mind a thigh-busting uphill hike can link Bowen and Lugard Roads via Wanchai Gap and over to Barker Road, adding another two kilometers...
...From the Quarry Bay subway station, it's a stiff stroll up Mount Parker road to the rarely-frequented Sir Cecil's Ride. The three-kilometer-long, narrow dirt path snakes its way west, ducking through thick forest. If your timing is right, you will emerge just as the sun sinks behind the skyscraper-studded retail district of Causeway...