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Spotted in Brussels, Belgium, last year.
Take me away
28 Saturday Sep 2013
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The other side of Paris
27 Friday Sep 2013
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Towers of glass, steel and concrete are not the first things that come to mind when you say the word Paris.
And yet, tucked away in La Défense, is a pocket of futurism surrounded by a sea of history.
Helmets are mandatory
26 Thursday Sep 2013
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Spotted this wonderful piece of street art not far from the Centre Pompidou when I was in Paris a year ago. The title of this post refers to the sign on the door.
Stand behind this line
25 Wednesday Sep 2013
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Some random nonsense captured out the window of an Amtrak train as we idled at the station platform in Olympia, Washington, back in February 2013.
Train across Canada
24 Tuesday Sep 2013
Posted in Canada, food, photography, trains, Travel
Via Rail station, Moncton, N.B.
Instinct sent my left hand diving into my pant pocket, seeking a cellphone that wasn’t there.
What time was it?
I wasn’t even sure what time zone we were in anymore.
It took another second or two to realize time didn’t matter. Not right now.
As my final night aboard Via Rail’s “The Canadian” drew to a close, about a dozen of us were enjoying a live show performed by musicians Scarlett Flynn and Kevin Howley in the economy class Skyline lounge car.
The train was rolling southward along the Thompson River valley on its way to Kamloops, B.C., having left Jasper, Alberta, that afternoon.
Backpackers exploring Canada, people moving to a new job or to school, or just your garden-variety commuters with time to spare (as was the case for me), together joining the musicians in song.
Forget about trying to find that magical atmosphere aboard a plane.
When the party broke up and we scattered back to our rooms and seats for the night, we were less than 12 hours from Vancouver.
Too bad, I thought. It would have been just fine if time stood still.
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Pagoda
24 Tuesday Sep 2013
Posted in British Columbia, Canada, iPhone, photography, photowalking, random, Travel, urban, Vancouver
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This is Dr. Sun Yat Set Garden in Vancouver, as seen this spring.
Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum
24 Tuesday Sep 2013
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One year and one day ago, the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam re-opened to the public after extensive renovations. It was also the last full day of my visit to that city … so what better time to join with thousands of Amsterdammers and tourists to have a look.
If you’re into modern and contemporary art, and you happen to be in Amsterdam, this is the place for you.
The Stedelijk is located on the south end of the Museumplein. The museum is easy to find because it’s near to pretty much every other major museum in the city … and also because of the distinctive exterior of the museum expansion.
Admission is covered by the Amsterdam museum card (Museumkaart) if you have one. Otherwise, check out their website for current admission rates.
Ticket stub from Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam.
Amsterdam: Cycle city
19 Thursday Sep 2013
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Château de Versailles: The very definition of opulence
11 Wednesday Sep 2013
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All the guide books said the grand château at Versailles was one of the world’s more ornate palaces. And by golly, they were right.
I’d go so far as to say no guidebook of any kind can prepare a first-time visitor for the full extent of this place’s grandiosity.
That, coupled with the crush of people inside the building’s hallways … it can almost be too much.
Go mentally prepared for what you’re about to take in and what the surroundings will be.
Give yourself pretty much an entire day so you can pace yourself.
If claustrophobic feelings strike, head outside and clear your mind in the sumptuous gardens behind the château. Wander far enough and you’ll even see farm animals on the property. It’s truly lovely.
These images were taken on my visit there in September 2012.
Three ways to get around Amsterdam — without driving
08 Sunday Sep 2013
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Amsterdam, Netherlands, photography, photowalk, random, transit, transportation, Travel, urban
It’s good to have choices. 🙂
EDIT: Looking at this post again, it’s really FOUR methods of transportation: Cyclists are so ubiquitous in Amsterdam, I literally didn’t notice them in the top photo!
Captured these images almost a year ago now.
Ricky Leong 