by Admin | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
What’s inside the Galerie Lafayette? An impressive, colorful Art Nouveau dome over the main floor – built in the 1920s, conceived by glass artist Jacques Gruber! There seems to be operatic inspiration from the nearby Paris Opera House. Located in the...
by Admin | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s Vegas, baby ! Probably the one of the 2 busiest intersections of the Strip here. The Cosmopolitan Hotel has this amazing lobby with its audio visual hallway (see my earlier post). We just keep forgetting to use the pool at Cosmo ! The 2nd floor is a major...
by Admin | Feb 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Sunrise over Mesquite Sand Dunes in Death Valley, CA. You can probably hike here all day with its natural stark beauty, just like the 2 explorers here. These dunes get up to 4 or 5 stories high. It’s not as easy as it looks but it’s definitely...
by Admin | Feb 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
The cheesemaker’s home in the Shire, Hobbiton. The entire park was a very good experience – very natural and if u arrive for the 1st tour, you get the mist & fog for extra effect. However, the only place u can get inside is the Green Dragon Inn. The...
by Admin | Feb 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Definitely one of my top bucket list items and so grateful to finally see it. And if you are going to visit, wake up early to beat the crowds! It’s a good 2 hr drive south from Auckland, and a fixed 2 hr escorted tour – no wandering about by yourself...
