Good Food and Views are Worth the Journey
This boy peered out of the window of the school to give us a warm smile. This photo was taken this past February in a fishing village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Camera settings were on ISO800, f14, 1/30, focal length 135mm.
Antonio Gaudi, influential art nouveau era Spanish architect, left his mark on some amazing buildings in Barcelona. This includes his yet to be completed La Sagrada Familia. Here are some recent pictures of three of his building interiors and features.
Ever wonder why you feel sleepy as the plane takes off or crave a tomato juice in the air? It may be because the air in the cabin gets thinner. Cabin air pressure is set normally to around 7,000 ft above sea level so it’s not noticeable if you live in Denver but sea level residents may feel fatigue. The good news is that most of us can cope with this level of air pressure and we shouldn’t feel a prolonged weariness although for some others with respiratory issues, there could be more...
With the Monaco Grand Prix occurring this weekend, I was reminded of my trip there in September 2013. I have to admit that the principality has never been one of my favourite destinations – but this is partly because I generally end up here after some spots along the Cote d’Azure with less cement and fewer people. I took this picture of docked boats during an early morning walk around the town. Shot at focal length 190 mm.
I took this photo of Marina Bay Sands from Gardens by the Bay at 9:08am yesterday. The thunderheads were already building up so taking photos after around 10am probably wouldn’t have yielded the blue skies in the background. Used a wide angled lens at focal length 16mm, ISO200, f13, 1/80.
