Wednesday, 21 February 2007

Gayle's Parting Pics!

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So, you already know that I left our camera in America...our Christmas vacation was divided in two parts, the first half was with Jason...

I love Mexican food!

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Because my family is so sweet, they were willing to submit to my constant cravings for Mexican food. As you can imagine, being roughly 6,00...
Tuesday, 13 February 2007

So you've heard all about it...now here's the pictures! (Bad Gastein, Austria)

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Straight off the airplane, we headed to our next mode of transportation -- a train! As I am standing outside the train station , we realise...

Austrian Trains (Bad Gastein, Austria)

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The train ride from Salzburg to Bad Gastein takes about an hour and a half. It was by far one of the loveliest trains we have ever been o...

And finally...snow! (Bad Gastein, Austria)

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Here is a picture of our hotel! Even though we had no idea, it was in the perfect location! Steps away from the gondola and right in the ce...

Everyone has to eat! (Bad Gastein, Austria)

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In Austria, the lunch spots are run by families and not the resorts! They all have large balconies with sun chairs on them! And of course, ...

After that yummy lunch! (Bad Gastein, Austria)

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Time to head back out to the slopes! Jason is ready to go!

And when the skiing ends? (Salzburg, Austria)

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Look familiar? We are back at the train station, ready to head out for our next adventure! Salzburg ! Home of Mozart and the Sacher Torte!...

A View From the Top (Salzburg, Austria)

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We took a tram car to the top of the hill and entered the fortress. It was a bit of a fairy tale at the top! Sunny blue skies...standing on...

More views from the top! (Salzburg, Austria)

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Again, there's no real point here...except, a beautiful city, a gorgeous "spring" day and well, we are feeling a bit on top of...

Something for Jason! (Salzburg, Austria)

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Jason took this picture with his very artsy camera eye. He likes the contrasts between all the church spires. Even though we are using the ...

In the __________ Square... (Salzburg, Austria)

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A note on blogging and picture taking in general: Try to keep to track of where you are taking the pictures, especially if you want to blog...
Monday, 29 January 2007

Just because it is the middle of winter and I am thinking about the sun! (London)

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We happen to live near an incredible park! Hyde Park! Its a wonderful sprawling park that cuts through the center of London. Its home to th...
Sunday, 21 January 2007

Tenerife: Home of a Large Plane Crash, a Giant Volcano and Black Sand Beaches! (Canary Islands)

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Tenerife, largest of the Canary Islands, has an area of 2,057 sq km and a population of almost 750,000. Its situated 200 miles off the west ...

We needed some sun. (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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So here's how the trip started. Two pasty white people heading to the islands, because frankly, London was wintery and well, we wanted...

Black Sand (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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There really isn't a point to these two pictures, other than we were stunned by the colour of the sand. And let's be honest, most o...

Here's what we were up against...(Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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Gorgeous right? A beautiful church nestled against the sea. A scattering of clouds in the sky... Beautiful. In the exact opposite direction...

Los Gigantes (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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Jason (the history and scenery guy) would like me to discuss Los Gigantes . Its nearly impossible to describe how impressive these cliffs ...

Liceo de Taoro (La Orotava, Tenerife)

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In the middle of this beautiful island, is one building that looks, well, out of place. Built in the 19 th century, it was once a school a...

Balconies. Who knew a country would be famous for them? (Tenerife, Canary Islands)

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The locals began carving Canarian pine into balconies in the 16th and 17th centuries. If you were to think of something to dominate the arc...