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| Top of the Rock This was taken at the top of Rockefeller Centre which is known as "Top of the Rock". From here you get 360 degree views of NYC including Central Park and opposite - Empire State Building. Definitely worth a visit!  Times Square/Theatre district From a photography perspective, when it started raining late afternoon in Times Square, the place came alive.. the reflections from the endless fluro lights beaming onto the road was amazing! It's like a living organism..   This was taken an hour outside of Las Vegas enroute to the Grand Canyon to check it out. A must for anyone even remotely near the area. It's spectacular!  SKY WALK The Grand Canyon Skywalk is a unique glass-bottomed cantilever structure that spans 70 feet (21.34 meters) over the Grand Canyon's rim and sits 4,000 feet (1,219 meters) above the Colorado River. Completed in March 2007, the Skywalk at Grand Canyon West has quickly become one of the best day trip destinations from Las Vegas. When we walked over this glass platform, the guy who works there said if you jumped off it, you would freefall for 10 seconds before hitting the bottom! and no one yet has been game to try...  I tell you.. even if you don't suffer from vertigo, standing just a few feet from a 1200m+ drop definitely gets your heart pumping.. no rails here!  Paris Las Vegas A signature of the Las Vegas skyline, the replica Eiffel Tower at Paris Las Vegas is a half-scale exact reproduction of one of Europe's most famous landmarks. A unique architectural aspect of Paris Las Vegas is that the back legs of its Eiffel Tower actually come down through the ceiling into the casino floor.  Lena having a go on the slot machines.. and lost, but hey.. no surprise there.  Fountains of Bellagio This is a MUST if you visit Vegas! It is breathtaking to watch! Below is a snip of what it's like: The Fountains of Bellagio is a vast, choreographed water feature with performances set to light and music.The performances take place in front of the Bellagio hotel and are visible from numerous vantage points on the Strip, both from the street and neighboring structures. The show takes place every 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 p.m. to midnight. I must have watched this half a dozen times over the 3 days we were there..  Lena posing in front of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco... This was taken in Powell Street in downtown San Fran. The well known trams ride up and down this street and is a must for anyone visiting this wonderful city.  One of the many trams around San Fran, not the cheapest method of transport - $5 a ride.. more for the tourists but if you insist on riding one of these more than once during your stay.. check out the day or mutli day pass...  Enroute to Alcatraz... and taking a little extra precaution.  Some of the famous inmates from Alcatraz including Machine Gun Kelly, Al Capone & the Birdman... This was a brilliant tour and highly recommend checking it out! The audio commentary was done by the some of the original prisoners and guards during it's hay day...  Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco. http://www.fishermanswharf.org/ One of the busiest and well known tourist attractions in North America, it is best known for being the location of Pier 39, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park, the Cannery Shopping Center, Ghirardelli Square, a Ripley's Believe it or Not museum, the Musée Mécanique, the Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf, Forbes Island and restaurants and stands that serve fresh seafood, most notably Dungeness crab and clam chowder served in a sourdough bread bowl.  Fishermans Wharf at dusk  Lena relaxing after finshing off a signature Clam chouder with sourdough dish at the popular Boudin Baker in Fishermans wharf. Worth checking out:  Check this baby out! It was parked outside the pub we'd just stepped out of and was just begging to have a shot taken of it...  Here's a birds eye view of the well known Union Square in San Fran. This was taken from the cheesecake shop at the top of Macey's department store. |
Around the USA -May 2010
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