I used to spend most of my time on holiday pretending I was working, and working pretending I was on holiday, which has been a very fortunate way to discover the world.

Saturday, September 4, 2010

Washington DC.

National Botanical Garden
The Library of Congress
The Capitol
The Capitol
The Capitol viewed from The National Botanical Garden
The Capitol. Access door to the Senate wing

Monday, August 23, 2010

Stratus Winery / Niagara region - Canada


Stratus Vineyards, established in 2000, is a sustainable, innovative winery located in the heart of Niagara wine country in the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Stratus is dedicated to growing and producing limited quantities of premium wine in the VQA Niagara Lakeshore appellation.

Niagara Falls / Canada - Aug 2010

Friday, August 20, 2010

Toronto / Canada Aug-2010

www.ydsquared.ca
Toronto islands  (www.torontoisland.org )
Toronto skyline. CN Tower, city's landmark.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Mexico City. Aug/ 2010


De Cibeles fountain, in La Condesa
The Independence Angel monument
Benito Juarez monumet, in La Alameda Central
Facade located across Fine Arts Palace

Fine Arts Palace
The Diana
Postal museum
Spiritual ritual in public

Monday, July 5, 2010

Selvatica park. Cancun-Riviera Maya. 4th of July 2010

With friends
Indiana Jones Who?
Diosdado in Selvatica
Myrla in Selvatica
Selvatica Canopy Expedition and Adventure Tour - Cancun Going on vacation or holiday in Cancun or the Riviera Maya Mexico? Looking for the best Cancun adventure tours? The Selvatica Adventure Kingdom has all the great adventure tours in Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Whether you are looking for Zip lines tours, horseback riding tours, the famous Corona Rally with the buggies or a combination zip line and snorkel tour - the Selvatica Adventure Kingdom near Cancun and Puerto Morelos has it all. Don't miss the original and top rated tour by Trip Advisor while in this area of Mexico. Imagine yourself experiencing our 12 station world-class zip line circuit. Then climb into one of our army trucks for the short ride to our Cenote – a freshwater sink hole – where you can zip into, dive into or walk into the water for a refreshing swim.

Friday, June 18, 2010

Mexico City. June 17th, 2010. The Day Mexico Punished France (At The World Cup)

Mexicans watching their soccer team beating off France's
at World Cup 2010
Fine Arts Palace
Latinoamerican Tower
Somewhere by Reforma Ave.
Reforma is one of busiest avenues in the whole world.
Yeah Right, except when it's playing soccer on TV.
Grand Hotel in Mexico City. Art Nouveau style.
First building that had an elevator in the city.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Ula Gula restaurant in Playa del Carmen

Dinning at Ula Gula, located on 5th Ave and10th St.
Fried Rice, My favorite!

Brian, Jase and Blair in Riviera Maya. June 2010

Jesa, Brian, Blair, and me at InFashion hotel terrace.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Playa Palms hotel, in Playa del Carmen. June 2010

 http://www.playapalms.com/en/packages.php
Playa Palm hotel.
The Taj, next door to Playa Palms hotel. Don't miss Indigo restaurant for breakfast.

Thursday, May 6, 2010

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.

A great and early civilization arose on the subcontinent of South Asia that in time spread northward to the Himalayan region and eastward to Southeast Asia, a vast area including Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Myanmar. This resource introduces works of art from this area selected from the superb South and Southeast Asian and Islamic collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Included are examples of Buddhist and Hindu temple art and the later court arts of South Asia; these range from miniature painting and luxurious textiles to elegant personal possessions. As well as descriptions of the visual qualities and symbolic meanings of the art, also provided are a summary of South and Southeast Asian history, a section about Buddhism and Hinduism, classroom activities, and lesson plans.

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Dominican Republic, April 2010

The Trapiche. Primitive way to make sugar cane.
A local who loves snakes.
Press trip to Punta Cana. A day out with Bavaro Runners. Great excursion.
Country side home
Typical Dominican countryside home
River in Dominican Republic
Beach at Hard Rock hotel in Punta Cana
Cacao fruit
The Sanctuary hotel, Capcana
The Sanctuary hotel, Capcana
The Sanctuary hotel, Capcana
Spa relaxing area. Hard Rock hotel. Punta Cana
With Jon Secada.  Punta Cana Hard Rock hotel.