Sometimes the Madam ask me:
...was we on the same tour?....
What do I know....
;-)
February 2, 2012
January 30, 2012
Salvador Dali - his home
Along the Costa Brava in northern Spain, in the little seaside vilage of Portlligat, sits the house that became Salvador Dalí’s main residence in 1930. It started off as a small fisherman’s hut. Then Dalí went to work on the structure, renovating it little by little over the next 40 years, creating a living, breathing, labyrinthine home that reflects the artist’s one-of-a-kind aesthetic. Writing about the house, the author Joseph Pla once said:
The decoration of the house is surprising, extraordinary. Perhaps the most exact adjective would be: never-before-seen. I do not believe that there is anything like it, in this country or in any other…. Dalí’s house is completely unexpected…. It contains nothing more than memories, obsessions. The fixed ideas of its owners. There is nothing traditional, nor inherited, nor repeated, nor copied here. All is indecipherable personal mythology…. There are art works (by the painter), Russian things (of Mrs. Gala), stuffed animals, staircases of geological walls going up and down, books (strange for such people), the commonplace and the refined, etc.
For many, it’s a long trip to Portlligat, and only eight people can visit the house at a time. So today we’re featuring a video tour of Dalí’s Spanish home.
November 8, 2011
Ephesus - what an historical site
Library of Celsus, Ephesus
Ephesus was an important coastal city for pagans and Christians, for religious and secular reasons, including being the place Romans landed when about to take over the province of Asia. Its ancient population was about a quarter of a million.The temple of Artemis at Ephesus was sponsored by the Lydian king Croesus, designed by the Greek architect Chersiphron, and decorated with bronze statues sculpted by the renowned Pheidias, Polycleitus, Kresilas, and Phradmon.
November 6, 2011
Istanbul
Famous landmark of Istanbul
Famous Istanbul historian Jak Deleon writes about Istanbul in his book named 'The Bosphorus: A Historical Guide ' :
''From Byzantium to Constantinople and from then to Istanbul, this fabled city, divided by the Bosphorus strait, lies in both Europe and Asia. The European side is separated into two by a scimitar-shaped gulf called the Golden Horn: the old town sprawls along one side, with its Byzantine ramparts and Ottoman palaces facing the Marmara Sea, the Propontis of antiquity; on the other side, one can see the ancient Genoese port of Galata and the more modern quarters beyond, with the legendary Bosphorus winding its way up to the Black Sea, the Pontus Euxinus of antiquity.
It is this garland of waters which makes Istanbul, whose seven hills are crowned with imperial monuments, a unique city.
Ref: http://www.istanbulgay.com/history.htm
October 9, 2011
Salzburg in 1 day
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A fantastic town to visit even on a grey day like the one we had during our 1 day in Altstadt and other places visited in Salzburg.
September 5, 2011
Hitler's Eagle Nest - Kehlsteinhaus
Some more from the WP:
The Kehlsteinhaus (in English-speaking countries also known as the Eagle's Nest) is a chalet-style structure erected on a subpeak of the Hoher Göll known as the Kehlstein.
It was built as an extension of the Obersalzberg complex erected by the Nazis in the mountains above Berchtesgaden.
The Kehlsteinhaus was intended as a 50th birthday present for Adolf Hitler to serve as a retreat for Hitler and place for him to entertain visiting dignitaries.
April 11, 2011
The 13.100 cranes at Hornborgasjøen, Sweden
The beautiful Nature Reservation Lake of Hornborgasjøn, Sweden, where thousands of cranes meet after the trek from South of Spain to the Summer fields of Scandinavia.....
March 28, 2011
Madeira: Levada Walk
A walk along one of the most beautiful levadas of Madeira from Ribeiro Frio to Portela.
Along the footpath by the levada we will marvel at the display of light and shade filtering through the laurel and heather trees.
Near Lamaceiros, we enjoy the views over Porto da Cruz and Eagle’s rock far below.
The Madeira Islands are an autonomous region of Portugal situated in the Atlantic oceans subtropical zone south of the Portoguese mainland, west of North Africa and north of the Canary Islands.
March 24, 2011
Madeira: Funchal with the port and the cable car
Beautiful and most attractive photos and videos from a walk in Funchal, the capitol of Madeira, from the Porto bay and Lido via the Reids Palace Luxury Hotel to the Port and finally with the cable car to Monte.
First photo/video selection from this small vulcanic island out in the Atlantic.
The Madeira Islands are an autonomous region of Portugal situated in the Atlantic oceans subtropical zone south of the Portoguese mainland, west of North Africa and north of the Canary Islands.
January 20, 2011
The Hydro Electric Power Plant
In a tranquil setting along the banks of the river Glomma is Solberfoss Hydroelectric Power Station producing electricity for 45,000 households 24/7.
Location: Solbergfoss, Askim, Norway N 59.6366. E 11.15417.
Location: Solbergfoss, Askim, Norway N 59.6366. E 11.15417.
December 8, 2010
November 17, 2010
The construction of the bridge "Smaalenene Bro" 2007 - 2010
The bridge is a part of the new motorway outside Spydeberg, Norway.
This short video covers the progress of the construction from 2007 until opening in Nov. 2010.
November 12, 2010
Edinburgh Castle in 2 minutes
Edinburgh castle visited during a cruise with the RCCL "Vison of the Seas" around the British Isles.
November 6, 2010
Grandma's Videocruise - Le Havre
Grandmas cruise with "Vison of the Seas" from Oslo to Normandie and the British Isles with her new Canon video.
June 10, 2010
The Cruise, part 03: Dublin
Another stop on our cruise around the British Isles. This time in the capitol of Ireland.
June 4, 2010
The Cruise, part 02: Cherbourg and Normandie
The second part of the video from our cruise with the "Vison of the Seas" from RCCL to Normandie and the British Isles.
Be welcome to some selcted photos from the coast of Normandie in France
May 29, 2010
The Cruise, part 01: Departure - in Sea - Le Havre
With "Vision of the Seas" from "Royal Carribean" on a cruise to Normandie and the British Isles.
This part (01) presents some selected photos from the departure in Oslo, some flashes from the boat and our first harbour to visit: Le Havre in France.
May 8, 2010
Runde an exciting island out in the west, Norway
Come for a visit to this exciting island out on the west coast facing the Atlantic sea.
April 25, 2010
Biarritz - selected photos (video HD)
Biarritz at the French west coast - some selected photos and contrasts is presented in this photo-video.
Just click and play >>
February 11, 2010
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