Monday, June 2, 2008

30.05.08 - 01.06.08 Belfast & The Giant Causeway

An Irish Weekend : Begins...

With an Irish potato pancake

Sausage & Egg Soda

Found this up at the supermarket...is this Muffin???

Went on to attempt the rope bridge

Stunning View from the cliff

Black Stone

Another cliff
and another...

and....some faraway stone "island"

Pillars of Hexagon Stones



From the far end

Stones under water

My feet

The Famous Stones

The Giant Boot

The Giant from side

Flower

Purple flower

Yellow Flower

The organ

The eye

It looks like a moving snake huh?!

Monday, May 19, 2008

Manchester 14.05.08

The Ranger fans few hours before the violence. Alcohol fuelled (heavily) + chanting. Many stores were too afraid to stay open that evening....






Didn't get to do much in Manchester though. Too crowded due to the game and horribly dirty the next day. Mountains of trash left on the streets. Went to do some shopping instead...:)

Malaga, Spain 12.05.08

Last stop: I didn't spend much time here. Came here cos the return ticket was cheaper than returning from Seville. Famous for beach resorts & marina... but not a huge fan for those. Headed instead to the city centre and some ruins..

Alcazaba. Was closed when I went there. Looks similar, but smaller scale compares to La Alhambra

City Centre

Cathedral

Grand Altar

Everyone were puzzled when we were transported to get on this plane on our way back...lacking of its usual orange. The "new" plane has inflight entertainment and leather seat. :)

Granada, Spain 11.05.08

La Alhambra. Everyone came to Granada for this. hmmm....It's a huge ruin, with many palaces.


Ceiling of Nasrid Palace

Another Stary Ceiling roof

Pillars @ Nasrid Palace

More pillars...

Walls @ Nasrid Palace

Central Pool
The very famous Court of the Lions. The lions that supported the fountain were evacuated for some renovation work.

Garden @ Nasrid Palace

General Life & Lion Head post box

Granada Cathedral

Small route to my hostel

Spice up!


Very cute tees...but I can't afford them.29 euros per piece. :(

My Paella

Seville, Spain 10.05.08

A beautiful city in South Spain

City View. Please say something nice. I climbed 30 floors for this

Cathedral

Cathedral Tower

The Cathedral - A Must for Everyone visiting Seville. Parts of the cathedral were built in different era, sparking different architecture "fashion" in the building. And it used to be a mosque too. Converted to Cathedral.

In the cathedral too: Christopher Colombus Tomb. Its a bit dark, hope you can see

The Alcazar. Islamic architecture, Jawi (I assumed) characters

Plaza de Toros. Bullfighting originated from Seville, around 16th century
Again..can't recall the name....hmm...

Fan on Sale

Purple flowers

Big Bunga Kertas


Went to a free midnight Flamenco Show, sat "1st" row...here the passionate flamenco dancer shows her moves


And she turns...

Introducing her band, from left: flute player, dancer, singer, guitarist