Lanchow near the source of the Yellow River and just below the Great Walls was described as a congested center of railroad transportation.

Then, in classic rug pull advertising, the LS appears, gliding across the dam's crest.

With a map, the knowledge to read it, and a little imagination, one can fill blustery winter days with visions of rivers yet unpaddled.

I'm off to the gym for my pilates class.