Thursday, May 29, 2008
stretching out
i have not used my nikkor 18-200VR for quite a while and i thought i would take it for a spin last sunday. shot this in a park in a mall actually. the greenbelt park has the most awesome orchids and ferns in the city if you ask me. they must have cost a fortune to bring these living fossils into the center of the city. and they are thriving very well!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
american memorial
a bit late for memorial day, but i found this in my archives. shot this in washingtong dc when i was there about this time last year.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
piazza scala
the piazza scala is right in front of the scala theater, the center of which is the statue of leonardo da vinci. on the right is the the galleria vittorio emmanule and at the back is the city hall.
happy sunday everyone!!!
happy sunday everyone!!!
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci
statue of da vinci at the piazza scala, fronting the scala theater. at the back is the city hall.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Lecco, Italy
Lecco is a busy industrial center, and not a place where many travelers stay the night. However, it is worthy of its place on a tour of the Lake District because the centre of the old city along the lake, well-buffered from the industrial suburbs, has a definite charm and contains just the right number of things to do and see for a day's outing.
Here is a shot of the Basilica San Nicola Tower, one of the landmarks of the place
Here is a shot of the Basilica San Nicola Tower, one of the landmarks of the place
Thursday, May 22, 2008
to the gondolas
the basin where the grand canal empties, this is where taxi boats and gondolas are docked. so if you want to go and take a boat ride in venice, this is the place to go.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
arc de la paz
At the end of the Sempione Park is this arch similar to that of the Carrousel Arch in Paris. It was under renovation during my visit, but it sure was an imposing structure.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
nature on art
that is actually an abstract painting in the background. saw this composition in the lobby of the hotel i stayed in milan. i thought it made for a nice "background" for the fresh phaelenopsis.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
a little bit of sunshine
it has been raining lately here in manila. summer is officially over and the rainy season has begun! that was quite fast! before you know it it is christmas again! lol!
have a great day my friends! will catch up later, got a lot of work to do!
have a great day my friends! will catch up later, got a lot of work to do!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Milan at Dusk
That is the Milan Castello at the back and the statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi in the middle. I am not sure what street this is but it is very near Pt. Bonaparte. I just had a pizza for dinner and on my way back to the hotel. I wish I had taken more night shots.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
nature's compass
nope they do not point north at all, unless the sun rises and sets there in your part of the world (hmmm i wonder where the sun sets in the north pole? is it still the west?)
have a great weekend my friends! just got this fragrant bloom and could not resist taking a shot!
have a great weekend my friends! just got this fragrant bloom and could not resist taking a shot!
Friday, May 9, 2008
the wedding cake
this is the fountain in front of the castello in milan. because of its design, it is fondly called the wedding cake. during my visit, i actually saw a newly wed couple taking photos in front of it. a spectacular view with the castle behind it.
have a fabulous weekend my friends!
have a fabulous weekend my friends!
eurasian blooms
found these beauties inside my hotel room in milan! what a pleasant surprise to see these lovely tropical flowers abloom!
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Stazione Centrale di Milano
Milan Central Station (in Italian, Stazione Centrale di Milano or Milano Centrale) is one of the main European railway stations. It is a railway terminus officially inaugurated in 1931 to replace the old (1864) central station, which was a transit station and could not handle the new traffic caused by the opening of the Sempione tunnel (1906).
It has been characterized by Frank Lloyd Wright as one of the most beautiful stations in the world, together with New York's Grand Central Terminal.
On September 25, 2006, officials announced a €100 million project, already in progress, to refurbish the station. Of the total cost, €20 million has been allocated to restore "certain areas of high artistic value" while the remaining €80 million will be used for more general improvements to the station to make it more functional with the current railway services. The project includes moving the ticket office and installing new elevators and escalators for increased accessibility.
A lot of restoration was ongoing during our visit, not to mention the number of billboards hanging, so it was really quite difficult to capture it in its original state.
It has been characterized by Frank Lloyd Wright as one of the most beautiful stations in the world, together with New York's Grand Central Terminal.
On September 25, 2006, officials announced a €100 million project, already in progress, to refurbish the station. Of the total cost, €20 million has been allocated to restore "certain areas of high artistic value" while the remaining €80 million will be used for more general improvements to the station to make it more functional with the current railway services. The project includes moving the ticket office and installing new elevators and escalators for increased accessibility.
A lot of restoration was ongoing during our visit, not to mention the number of billboards hanging, so it was really quite difficult to capture it in its original state.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
venetian gondoleros
no, i did not have time to go around venice in the gondola, but it would have been fun. we did get to ride the taxi boat from the pizza back to the train station. that was an interesting experience!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
carnivale
Masks have always been a central feature of the Venetian carnival; traditionally people were allowed to wear them between the festival of Santo Stefano (St. Stephen's Day, December 26) at the start of the carnival season and midnight of Shrove Tuesday.
As masks were also allowed during Ascension and from October 5 to Christmas, people could spend a large proportion of the year in disguise. Maskmakers (mascherari) enjoyed a special position in society, with their own laws and their own guild.
Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. (from Wikipedia)
As masks were also allowed during Ascension and from October 5 to Christmas, people could spend a large proportion of the year in disguise. Maskmakers (mascherari) enjoyed a special position in society, with their own laws and their own guild.
Carnival starts around two weeks before Ash Wednesday and ends on Shrove Tuesday (Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras), the day before Ash Wednesday. (from Wikipedia)
Friday, May 2, 2008
Parque Sempione
a huge park that spans several blocks from the castello to the arco de paz in milan. the day i was there was sunny and there were lots of peopley playing football, tossing frisbees or just hanging around. it was a fun afternoon!
Thursday, May 1, 2008
got water?
saw this scene at the pizza duomo, maybe a shoot for some bran dof bottled water? not familiar with the model, but he was hounded by people in the piazza in between takes. who is he???
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