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stanford university campus

Rose garden in the approach area (thumb) Some shots of the main approach to Stanford\'s campus. Palm Drive is the main entry to the campus down University Avenue throug the center of Palo Alto. Palm Drive ends at the Oval, a field directly in front of the Quad. The Quad itself is a large, Spanish-style plaza with Memorial Church as its centerpiece. Palm trees and statuary [...]

The city that NEVER sleeps.

Palm Island - Just another easy venture taken up by Dubai (thumb) Dubai.... where do I start about this marvelous city? I am not kidding when I say that there is no other city on this entire planet (or any other planet, for that matter) that is as interesting as this desert city. You wouldn't guess from the photos that this city was situated in the middle of the desert, [...]

Jaipur

the entrance to the Fort at Jaipur (thumb) Jaipur is one of a handful of cities in India's Rajesthan province, which is known for its colorful culture and hisotorical forts and palaces.  Jaipur is the "Pink City", as one of its maharajah's in the early twentieth century had all the buildings painted pink to honor the visit of the English monarch of the time (as you can [...]

aubazine monastery in correze, france

An aerial view of the village of Aubazine and its buildings (thumb) We decided to visit the monastery at Aubazine, and ended up staying to hear an hour-long guided tour. The building was absolutely gorgeous – the monastery dates back to the 11th century and connects to a large church right next to it. There was a really cool stairway that leads from the second floor of the monastery into the church, which [...]

hotel sevilla

Hotel Courtyard (thumb) The Hotel is a pretty nice hotel at the confluence of Old and New Havana. It was built in 1880 and is arguably one of the top 5 hotels in Havana, perhaps second only to the Hotel Nacional. It's architecture is heavily influenced by the Spanish colonialists. It is best to make reservations at least 3 weeks in advance, probably through your [...]

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