Mon Journal de Voyage

" Antonio Gaudi "

2012-02-02T20:28:00.004+08:00

the side of La Sagrada Familia's wall.
where I saw this banner tucked in some sort of vent.
I couldn't read what was written except for the first two words Antonio Gaudi.

* where was this *
Pl. de la Sagrada Familia

" Monopoly, Mc do I Jo "

2012-01-31T21:23:00.006+08:00

I think for the Catalans, they don't appreciate this foto, much less,
a "comida rapida" like Mcdo, but for a person who doesn't speak their language,
it's always fascinating to learn the simple words in life.

something I learned today:

Juga= to play
Amb = with
Guanya= to win
Mensual= monthly

any cool flurry signs in your neck of the wood?! ^0^

*where was this *
Infront of La Sagrada Familia

" Pasear "

2012-01-29T23:47:00.003+08:00

* where was this *
sagrada familia
taken from the bus

" comme gargoyles "

2012-01-27T23:49:00.005+08:00

along the narrow streets of Carrer del Bisbe are a row of expressive gargoyles and
this is one of them.

* where was this *
Barri Gothic - Carrer del Bisbe

" Under Construction "

2012-01-27T00:24:00.004+08:00

La Sagrada Familia-
one of the oldest architectural structure left by the Antonio Gaudi
and renovation is still on going up to the present.

* where was this *
Eixample area- Sagrada Familia

for more inspiring skies this weekend...
do visit SKYWATCH today. ^-^

" head above the clouds "

2012-01-25T22:41:00.007+08:00

I think it's a cool title to start the year,
Here I am sharing with you fotos of what I've seen and where I've been,
but this time, it's all about Europe.
I may add captions that are foreign from time to time.

Barcelona and Paris are two cities that can't be compared,
the former is full of life and the latter is just purely romantic,
but both are rich in its culture and history.

Travelling is always on top of my list,
but as much as I loved to, I don't get enough breaks from real life
to unwind and repose. ^0^
So, Pepperoni and I, we usually save up till Christmas or during Holy week
to see the world one year at a time.

I hope you'll enjoy these tous-les-jours fotos as much we did..^0^

* where was this *
at the top floor of Hotel Jazz in Pelai. BCN

" Balustrades "

2011-12-19T21:57:00.000+08:00

inside the walls of the Forbidden palace.

" Mt. Fuji "

2011-12-14T23:35:00.001+08:00

peeking at Mt. Fuji from a distance while inside the tour bus.

" Le Seule FLeur "

2011-12-07T23:14:00.000+08:00

" Hand in hand "

2011-12-03T00:36:00.002+08:00

inside the train station in Osaka, while waiting for our ride.
almost miss these cute girls walking hand in hand, with ribbon ponytails. ^0^

" the generals "

2011-11-24T00:25:00.000+08:00

the warriors inside Xian Museum in China.

" Balustrades "

2011-11-23T01:13:00.000+08:00

" The cyclists "

2011-11-21T23:46:00.000+08:00

" Rickshaw "

2011-11-18T22:43:00.001+08:00

" Tokyo beyond "

2011-11-11T00:11:00.002+08:00

a clean slate of sky that looms over Tokyo.

for more inspiring skies, do visit Skywatch Friday.

" Keshiki "

2011-11-08T22:42:00.000+08:00

the view outside a hotel in Osaka.

" Manga "

2011-11-08T00:03:00.002+08:00

a collection of dated manga comics seen along the streets of Ame Mura in Osaka.

" the cup and the boy "

2011-10-17T23:47:00.002+08:00

" fortress "

2011-10-10T11:33:00.001+08:00

Winter inside the courtyard of Kiyomizudera Temple in Kyoto.

" the thinker "

2011-09-28T21:16:00.002+08:00

" Green Lantern "

2011-09-01T21:36:00.000+08:00

" Halt ! "

2011-08-26T00:21:00.000+08:00

" Castle "

2011-08-23T23:26:00.000+08:00

a castle in Hungary.

" Anon "

2011-08-22T21:48:00.000+08:00

An anonymous lying figure seen along Hungary.

" Yak Church "

2011-08-19T00:12:00.003+08:00

along the Magyar museum was this historic Yak church in Hungary.

It's a detailed entryway and on top were figures of the apostles.

2011-08-16T10:31:00.002+08:00

random alleyway along Prague '06.

*Fotos might seem a bit blur, back then, I don't have a digi camera yet.

" memorabilia "

2011-08-15T00:08:00.003+08:00

colorful sketches and paintings seen along the alleyways of Praha.

" Bridge "

2011-08-11T23:51:00.001+08:00

along Shinagawa bridge, at night and the view from above.

" Dindins "

2011-08-10T22:01:00.001+08:00

walking along shibuya road,
while looking for restos for some dindins.

" Ramen "

2011-08-09T22:21:00.000+08:00

10 mts bfore midnight as this ramen kiosk was about to pack up...

¨ Constantly waiting ¨

2011-08-08T00:27:00.001+08:00

whilst waiting for the train to arrive.

" almost empty "

2011-08-05T11:46:00.002+08:00

inside Odaiba station.
while waiting for the train to leave,
that is the conductor cleaning and inspecting the seats.

" Bleu "

2011-07-29T00:20:00.000+08:00

" Nevermore "

2011-07-28T11:19:00.002+08:00

" See, Hear, Speak "

2011-07-26T20:34:00.000+08:00

" taXi "

2011-07-22T21:54:00.001+08:00

" flower buds "

2011-07-20T21:35:00.000+08:00

" Emblem "

2011-07-19T23:10:00.000+08:00

seen outside Tianamen Square.

" Guards "

2011-07-18T00:22:00.001+08:00

" Stairs "

2011-07-16T00:22:00.001+08:00

" Shadowed "

2011-07-14T11:39:00.001+08:00

interiors of the Stadium in Beijing, China.

" just green "

2011-07-12T23:13:00.001+08:00

" Grid "

2011-07-06T23:47:00.001+08:00

" Cables "

2011-07-05T21:40:00.001+08:00

" Frosted "

2011-07-04T00:45:00.001+08:00

" Father and Son "

2011-06-30T22:52:00.001+08:00

" Next stop : Hiroshima "

2011-06-29T00:47:00.000+08:00

" The Hidden Cat "

2011-06-26T17:43:00.001+08:00

"Facing Windows "

2011-06-24T00:12:00.002+08:00

" and yet another one "

2011-06-21T19:16:00.002+08:00

one of the interesting structures in Little India, Singapore.

" Capitol theatre "

2011-06-20T16:21:00.001+08:00

the Capitol Theatre in Singapore

" Impressions of LiuShanJie "

2011-06-17T23:17:00.005+08:00

This is a scene from Impressions of LiuShanjie in Yangshuo, China
and was directed by fame director Zhang Yimou.
It is an outdoor play and a performance of a lifetime,
amidst the mountains and pitch darkness, it is a must see when you visit
this province.
First, the lights go dim and a singer will hum a local song inviting farmers and alike, as the play unfolds, one could appreciate the spectacular light show and nature at its best.
While,it is hard to understand the songs they're singing,
as they're sang in Chinese with a hint of their local dialect.
Still, a musical of merriment and the idyllic life of the province.
The actors in this play were actually the local people who also live there.

This reflective foto were actually local women lining up at the end of the scene.

for more inspiring reflective weekends : visit Newtown Daily Photo

" Geisha "

2011-06-16T20:33:00.001+08:00

spotted her along the alleyways of Kyoto.

" Looking ahead "

2011-06-15T00:15:00.001+08:00

at Harajuku Station in Tokyo...

" Umeda sky tower "

2011-06-12T22:12:00.003+08:00

Soon, tokyo will have its newest and tallest tower and that's the Umeda sky tree you see on the right side of this foto.

" Mirror Image "

2011-06-11T10:42:00.000+08:00

I can't help taking fotos of its interior.
This one can be seen in a famous mall called Namba Hips in Osaka.

for more inspiring weekends...
visit Newtown daily foto

" Bikes "

2011-06-09T23:10:00.000+08:00

a bike shop along Midosuji road in Osaka.

" Osaka at night "

2011-06-08T22:31:00.001+08:00

" Newspaper "

2011-06-07T00:12:00.000+08:00

" Connected "

2011-06-05T21:35:00.001+08:00

bridge along Shinagawa road.

" Made in China "

2011-06-03T23:50:00.001+08:00

looking at its craftsmanship and how he puts this piece into such detail.
some replica inside the terracotta museum in Xian, China.

" Zen "

2011-06-02T21:25:00.001+08:00

" tokyo tower "

2011-06-01T23:37:00.002+08:00

The famous Tokyo Tower during winter,
and looking at it from this angle.

for more wordless galore...

and for more abc wednesday...

" Bonded "

2011-05-31T22:36:00.000+08:00

" Lost "

2011-05-29T22:20:00.002+08:00

" Colored "

2011-05-28T00:23:00.001+08:00

While one can't help but admire the skyscrapers around Tokyo,
down at Shibuya road, I stumbled upon this reflection and just in time for some Gingko leaves
and some colorful flickering lights.

for more inspiring reflections: visit
James Newtown's reflection weekend.

" Stone "

2011-05-27T00:15:00.000+08:00

" Tweet, Pick "

2011-05-26T00:28:00.000+08:00

Taking a closer look at the pigeons inside the garden of Sanjusangendo in Kyoto.

" Kiyomizudera Temple "

2011-05-24T22:22:00.000+08:00

Inside Kiyomizudera temple in kyoto,
one can enjoy the cool scenery even without the cherry blossoms.

" comme gargoyles "

2011-05-23T20:56:00.001+08:00

a building in Osaka.

" The View "

2011-05-19T20:16:00.001+08:00

still a glimpse of Guilin along the Li river.

" Jagged edge "

2011-05-18T00:25:00.000+08:00

what can be seen along the Li river in Guilin.

" Basket "

2011-05-16T22:59:00.001+08:00

" A hint of mountains "

2011-05-15T21:14:00.002+08:00

a bit misty and still cold, a picturesque view despite the foggy weather.
one of Unesco's world heritage.

" Terracotta's rear "

2011-05-12T00:46:00.001+08:00

inside the Terracotta Museum in Xian, China

" Made of Plastic "

2011-05-10T21:37:00.000+08:00

nothing special in this guy's face, except his cool plastic get up though. ^0^

" let's talk! "

2011-05-09T22:46:00.002+08:00

after a hard day's work, i think they deserve a break. ^0^

" waiting "

2011-05-09T01:07:00.002+08:00

" tunnel "

2011-05-06T23:01:00.002+08:00

inside Shinagawa Station in TOkyo.

" Amarillo "

2011-05-05T23:14:00.002+08:00

" Bikes "

2011-05-04T23:20:00.005+08:00

and one of the evident means of transportation in Osaka are bikes.
they're tons of them.

click here for more inspiring WOrdless Pictures

" Ame-Mura "

2011-05-03T22:32:00.002+08:00

one of the interesting walks along Ame-Mura in Osaka.
So much to see and shop around that area.
caught this seemingly statue of liberty with the famous lamp post that looks like a figure.

" Patchwork "

2011-05-02T23:10:00.000+08:00

" Me and my dog "

2011-05-01T23:46:00.001+08:00

not really mine though,
saw this cut bit while waiting for our Shinkansen ride to Osaka. ^0^

" The silent seamstress "

2011-04-30T00:27:00.002+08:00

look closely, there's an old lady inside sewing an outfit.

for more cool reflective weekends, visit Newtown daily photo.

" Mt. Fuji "

2011-04-29T00:15:00.002+08:00

a glimpse of Mt Fuji from a distance.

for more inspiring skies..
visit skywatch friday.

" This and that "

2011-04-15T21:41:00.001+08:00

some of the cool shops around Harajuku.

" Stop "

2011-04-12T23:23:00.000+08:00

" Vines "

2011-04-07T23:57:00.002+08:00

" signs, signs and more signs! "

2011-04-06T21:36:00.001+08:00

for more wordless ...

" Privacy "

2011-04-04T22:29:00.001+08:00

" Red Buckets "

2011-03-29T22:50:00.002+08:00

inside the Bell tower in Xian, China

" Hot spring "

2011-03-25T23:08:00.005+08:00

One of the most memorable places to visit while in china is a place called
Huaqing hot spring, somewhere off Xian.
One can enjoy a scenic view of the mountains, remnants of the palace,
and the legend story of a mistress who used to lived there.

click here to know more of its story.

visit Newtown daily photo for more cool weekend reflection.

" Alley "

2011-03-21T21:28:00.002+08:00

along the side streets of Osaka.

" Compose "

2011-03-13T22:17:00.000+08:00

" wood grains "

2011-03-06T23:10:00.002+08:00

seen outside TOdaiji temple in Nara.

" Hourglass "

2011-03-04T21:46:00.004+08:00

a striking edifice here in Osaka called the Namba Hips.

for more cool skies... visit Skywatch now . ^0^

" Graffiti "

2011-03-02T23:29:00.002+08:00

for more wordless wednesday, do visit here. ^0^

and for cool ABC's = do visit here.

" sEvEn "

2011-03-02T00:37:00.000+08:00

" when in Kyoto "

2011-02-27T23:18:00.001+08:00

a picturesque view of Kiyomizudera temple.