Raul
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On the List for a Future Trip to Patagonia
More Details: On the List for a Future Trip to PatagoniaReminiscing about my trip to Patagonia and the southern tip of the Americas, I think about what I didn’t get to see… Somehow, 7 months later, Patagonia’s grasp on my mind and my spirit is still very strong. I don’t know if it is the remoteness, the “unspoiltness” (though there is tourism there), the closer-to-how-it-used-be,…
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Photo of the Week – I Dream of “Return to Cradle Mountain”
More Details: Photo of the Week – I Dream of “Return to Cradle Mountain”Tasmania was an enchanting place to visit. The greenery, the remoteness, and yes, something different about the Australia and Australians I had seen so far. The natural beauty was impressive. We stayed at the Cradle Mountain Lodge, which we greatly enjoyed, and hiked up to the lake on a winter day in June of 2009. …
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The Awesome Ceilings of The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia
More Details: The Awesome Ceilings of The Hermitage in St. Petersburg, RussiaThe Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia is a fabulous building (actually a series of connected buildings, one of which is the “real” Hermitage). The museum contains, of course, great pieces of art. It is also a historical site having being built in 1764 by Catherine the Great as the Winter Palace (more about the Winter Palace: …
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Chandeliers of The Hermitage
More Details: Chandeliers of The HermitageWhile I am not obsessed with chandeliers and the like, I noticed after getting home from visiting St. Pete (as I call it), how many pictures of chandeliers I took at The Hermitage (and of the ceilings). They are definitely elegant but their designs were not too stuffy. Not being a connoisseur, but still having…
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Photo of the Week – The Aged Streets of Old San Juan
More Details: Photo of the Week – The Aged Streets of Old San JuanOld world charm in the new world. Streets that have seen a lot of history and major empires fighting for them. Old San Juan’s charm lies in its setting by the water, in its history, and in its well-preserved architectural jewels (including the “adoquines“, the cobblestone used to pave the streets a few centuries ago). …
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Exploring Some of Copenhagen, Denmark
More Details: Exploring Some of Copenhagen, DenmarkMy trip to Copenhagen involved 9 people from three different starting points. My aunt and uncle from Miami drove to Tampa to meet the rest of the group (minus me) there. Then the group was flying from Tampa to Atlanta to then connect with me at Hartsfield to catch the flight to Copenhagen. Needless to…
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An Imperfect Baltic Cruise Was Perfect for the Family…
More Details: An Imperfect Baltic Cruise Was Perfect for the Family…A couple of years ago, I embarked on a family trip with my mother and stepdad, my sister with her husband and teenaged kids, and my aunt and uncle. The reasons for the trip were many but we more than anything wanted a grand trip all together to give my niece and nephew a great…
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Photo of the Week – A Colorful Home
More Details: Photo of the Week – A Colorful HomeLast December, I finally fulfilled a dream almost 19 years old: to go to Punta Arenas and see the Chilean Patagonia. I have written about the trip already in the blog but I thought this picture merited a Photo of the Week entry of its own. This is a home in Puerto Natales, near the…