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| Cuchía (Cantabria), Spain |
In search of the perfect place to get a coffee overlooking the sea, we stumbled upon this gem of a coastline. I've been to Cantabria on a number of occasions, but had never had the privilege to see this until now.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Monday, December 30, 2013
mountains and sea
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| Liencres (Cantabria), Spain |
This beautiful beach sits in the middle of a natural park, Parque Natural de las Dunas de Liencres. Mountains and sea all in one shot... what more can you ask for?
Sunday, December 29, 2013
on the move
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| Hamburg, Germany |
An average of 450,000 passengers a day are on the move in the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, central railway station.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Sellin Pier
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| Sellin - Rügen Island (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Germany |
Sellin is a Baltic seaside spa resort on the Island of Rügen. Sellin Pier, complete with its own restaurant, stands on South Beach and reaches close to 400 meters in length.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Inner Alster Lake
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| Hamburg, Germany |
Inner Alster Lake is found in the city limits of Hamburg and is formed by the River Alster. Many walkways surround this lake and the Hamburg city center acts as a beautiful backdrop.
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Baltic Sea
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| Stralsund (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern), Germany |
Taken from Rügen Island, the Baltic Sea in between... Stralsund was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2002.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas!
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| Hamburg, Germany |
Merry Christmas to all!
This picture is taken in the main square of Hamburg with the city hall in the background and a wonderful traditional Christmas market in the foreground.
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Christmas Eve
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| Hamburg, Germany |
Hamburg has the busiest train station in Germany and the 2nd busiest in Europe, after Gare du Nord in Paris.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunday, December 22, 2013
San Diego
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| San Diego, California - USA |
Portuguese born Juan Cabrillo claimed the area of San Diego in 1542, sailing in the name of Castile (today Spain). In 1821 San Diego became part of Mexico and in 1850 it was taken over by the United States in the Mexican American War. Today it is 2nd largest city of California.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Old Town
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| San Diego, California - USA |
The Church of the Immaculate Conception is located in Old Town, the original center point of San Diego. Spain claimed the entire west coast of what is California today and began preparations to occupy the land. Ordered by the Spanish King in the late 1700s, Mission centers were built up and down the coast of California to spread the idea of Christianity among the native people.
Friday, December 20, 2013
SDSU
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| San Diego, California - USA |
Hepner Hall, in Mission Revival Style architecture, is the icon representing San Diego State University. Today it houses the School of Social Work, Department of Gerontology and the University Center on Aging.
SDSU originated in 1897, under the name "San Diego Normal School", educating local women to become elementary school teachers. Today it offers 189 types of Bachelor's degrees, 91 different Master's degrees and 22 types of Doctoral degrees.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
historic landmark
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| San Diego, California - USA |
These buildings make up part of Balboa Park, a park built to host the Panama-California Exposition and the California Pacific International Exposition. The architecture of the buildings resembles what you would see in Spain.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Balboa Park
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| San Diego, California - USA |
These water lilies are found in Balboa Park, named after the Spanish explorer (Vasco Núñez de Balboa) who is best known for having crossed the Isthmus of Panama to the Pacific Ocean. This park has over 15 museums, numerous gardens and cultural centers as well as the well-known San Diego Zoo. It originated in 1915 for the Panama-California Exposition and then was later used for the California-Pacific International Exposition. It has been declared a National Historic Landmark containing many architectural landmarks.
Monday, December 16, 2013
sun on the Pacific
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| Del Mar (San Diego), California - USA |
One of countless sunsets to be seen on the Pacific Coast...
Sunday, December 15, 2013
stripes
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| San Diego, California - USA |
Zebras sure are funny looking creatures, aren't they? Ever wonder why they have stripes? I do! They seem so perfect, it blows my mind! Some say they help to hide in grass or when in a group the stripes confuse predators. Others say they help in attracting fewer flies. Evolution... Wow!
Saturday, December 14, 2013
colorful lifeguard tower
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| Santa Monica, California - USA |
When I arrived Santa Monica for the first time, I was amazed at the size of the beach, not necessarily its length of close to 6 kilometers, but rather its width. It was one of the widest beaches I had ever seen. This is the beach where the famed Baywatch was filmed.
Friday, December 13, 2013
USD
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| San Diego, California - USA |
The University of San Diego, started in 1952, is a beautiful campus located in Alcalá Park, an elevated area of land overlooking Mission Bay and other parts of San Diego. Its buildings are designed in a 16th-century Spanish Renaissance architectural style which pay homage to the University of Alcalá in Spain. In 2011 this university was named by the magazine Travel+Leisure as one of the most beautiful college campuses in the United States.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Newport pier
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| Newport Beach, California - USA |
Newport Beach, located in Orange County, is just one of many numerous places to enjoy its beaches. Common to California's beaches are the piers; this particular one has a restaurant at the end of it.
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Disney Concert Hall
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| Los Angeles, California - USA |
Forming part of the Los Angeles Music Center, this concert hall is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic orquestra and the Los Angeles Master Chorale. Walt Disney's wife, Lilian, donated 50 million dollars to build a performance venue as a gift to the city and also a tribute to her husband's devotion to the arts and the city itself.
Canadian arquitect, Frank Gehry, designed the building. Other works by this arquitect are the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Experience Music Project in Seattle, Dancing House in Prague and the Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago, just to name a few.
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
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Thursday, December 5, 2013
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
la Cibeles
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| Madrid, Spain |
La Cibeles, the Mother goddess - a sculpture designed in the late 18th century by Ventura Rodríguez - lies in the heart of this metropolis, an icon for the city of Madrid.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
stepping back in time
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| Pedraza (Segovia - Castilla y León), Spain |
Walking around Pedraza is as if you were stepping back in time...
Monday, December 2, 2013
end of the day
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| Sepúlveda (Segovia - Castilla y León), Spain |
With natural parks and mountains to its east, west and south, this medieval town lies in a privileged location.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
modern Lisbon
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| Lisbon, Portugal |
Contrasting the city center, Lisbon has ultra modern neighborhoods as well. Venture off to the Parque das Nações and see the area that was built to get ready for the 1998 World Fair. This particular residential building in the background, facing the Tagus River, was built after the fair. There are actually two, one standing next to the other, and they are called Torre São Gabriel and Torre São Rafael.
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