miercuri, 13 aprilie 2011
luni, 11 aprilie 2011
Near sky
A non-expensive place to have a bird-eye view of San Francisco is Bank of America Building. You pay for a coffee, you drink it and you admire the near-sky-images.
sâmbătă, 9 aprilie 2011
Philo Dendro - The Farm Trout Tavern
One of the most known path (except the highway, of course) is, maybe, the Limassol - Troodos road. It drives you to the highest point on the island: Olympos Peak (1,953m). Only 50 km is the difference between a sunny beach and a ski-snow, of course, in winter. (If you are lucky, at the end of March we can enjoy a see bath and a ski ride on the same day!)10 km before reach Troodos, you we'll find, near Platers village (another beautiful place to visit), on the right hand, the Trout Farm, with its trout pools and the "Philo Dendro" restaurant. You can leave your car in the parking here and take the footpath to Troodos. A nice hike through forest and water falls.
At "Philo Dendro", a friendly hospitality and a good meal we'll wait for you after your trail. For sure the beast is the grilled trout, but you can try all Cypriot dishes, including the well-known meze.
joi, 7 aprilie 2011
Giant Dipper Santa Cruz
The Giant Dipper, a wooden roller coaster built in 1924, with speeds up to 55 MPH, create an amazing ride almost for everyone. (When Arthur Looff built the Giant Dipper, he envisioned a coaster which would be a "combination earthquake, balloon ascension and airplane drop".) Come and take a ride! (Sorry for not having photos from the ride: I manage only till first peak...)
marți, 5 aprilie 2011
Symbol
Golden Gate Bridge, symbol of San Francisco, is the subject of many photographs. How can you visit San Francisco and not see it?For many years, the only way to get across San Francisco Bay was by ferry, and by the early twentieth century the Bay was clogged with ferries. In the 1920s, engineer and bridge-builder Joseph Strauss became convinced that a bridge should be constructed across the Golden Gate. The construction began in 1933 and it was completed in 1937.
The best way to explore the Golden Gate Bridge is to walk across the bridge if you can. The traffic is noisy, but you can’t really appreciate the bridge unless you’ve walked on it, at least a little way. At mid-span you are 220 feet above the water's surface. Pedestrians are allowed on the bridge during daylight hours. The pedestrian bridge is on the city-facing side of the bridge, while bicyclists are restricted to the ocean-facing side.
If you drive a car, you’ll find a free parking lot on the north side. Note that there is no toll on the bridge going north (out of the city), but there is a toll southbound.
duminică, 3 aprilie 2011
Drop, twist, bank and curl
vineri, 1 aprilie 2011
Birds invade Santa Cruz!
The film, "The Birds", was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and was released in 1963. Two years earlier, a real life "invasion" of birds occurred in Santa Cruz. The event was reported in the Santa Cruz Sentinel on August 18, 1961."Residents, especially in the Pleasure Point and Capitola area were awakened about 3 a.m. today by the rain of birds, slamming against their homes. Dead, and stunned seabirds littered the streets and roads in the foggy, early dawn. Startled by the invasion, residents rushed out on their lawns with flashlights, then rushed back inside, as the birds flew toward their light. . . .
When the light of day made the area visible, residents found the streets covered with birds. The birds disgorged bits of fish and fish skeletons over the streets and lawns and housetops, leaving an overpowering fishy stench. . . .
The most learned explanation of the bird tragedy came this morning from Ward Russell, museum zoologist at the University of California. He said the shearwaters generally live in the southern hemisphere. As far as they are concerned this is their winter flocking area. Often when they are disturbed while feeding they will rise in flocks from the water. A blinding fog covered the coast last night and this morning.
'They probably became confused and lost and headed for the light', he said. The only light available was the street lights and overnight lights in some homes and businesses. . . .
Russell said that this is a fairly rare phenomena and it takes certain atmospheric conditions to cause this confusion. He said that during very foggy conditions the lighthouses along the coast are struck by the thousands of seabirds."
Hitchcock made "The Birds" in the Bay area.
joi, 31 martie 2011
Băneasa Forest
Băneasa Forest (Pădurea Băneasa) is located north of Bucharest. Despite the fact that after 1989 the forest also becomes a site for real-estate development, it is still a quiet place for hike or bicycle ride in fresh air, a place where to admire the beauty of the nature. There are also some restaurants and terraces and the Zoo is one of main attraction.
miercuri, 30 martie 2011
Fasouri Watermania
Fasouri Watermania, located near Limassol, is an ideal place for families, friends and children to spend a one-day cooling splash in a fun and relaxing environment. Dressed in a Polynesian theme, the water-park gives a tropical feel to your experience. You can enjoy everything from Wave Pool to Kamikazi Slide, from Lazy River and Big Orange Wet Bubble to Black Cannons and Probowl. Go, enjoy and remember!
marți, 29 martie 2011
Fisherman's Wharf
Fisherman's Wharf was built in 1846 for the many trading vessels bringing goods from around Cape Horn. At that time, Monterey was the major port on the Pacific Ocean. In the following years, the booming whale industry took over the pier, but it was the tiny sardine that made Monterey an industry leader. Now Fisherman's Wharf plays host to visitors seeking a taste of history and the finest fresh seafood dinners, it is a place for whale watching and fishing trips. It should come as no surprise that the wharf is one of the best places to buy fresh fish!
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