http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/skye820/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from skye820 en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:42:47 +0000 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:42:47 +0000 Butterfly Hunter http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-128125.html A day in Longwood February 4 2007 http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-125724.html Longwood Christmas Lights http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Delaware-County/blog-108115.html Lake PlacidNovember 2006The weather remained unchanged from Montreal but that was the only similarity. Lake Placid certainly will see the return of moi next year. I felt more at home in this town of 3000 inhabitants than in a town with millions. Go figure..or just go figure skate Had the opportunity to walk around Mirror Lake getting soaked and soaking in the views. Whiteface Mt was not maki http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/New-York/Adirondacks/blog-104139.html MontrealNovember 2006What is the old saying 'you win some and you lose some'. I believe this to be a good analogy for this quick getaway to Montreal and Lake Placid. Despite all my efforts the city and I did not connect even the weather was uncooperative I walked around the city thinking about how soon could I leave instead of finding a synchronicity with Montreal. For the first time I tru http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/Canada/Quebec/Montreal/blog-104138.html On a rainy Tuesday night I braved the rush hour madness that decends daily upon the city to join the several hundred concerned citizens gathering at the Ballroom at the Ben for a 3 hour meeting of political discourse and thoughtful discussion. Speaking at this event was Dennis Prager Hugh Hewitt and Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum. As usual I was the lone democrat in the audience. This i http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-96567.html Baltoberfest 2006A 4day extravaganza plotted and planned by three extraordinary VT members Frank Larry and Ellen.More details of this weekend event can be found at Baltoberfest http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Maryland/Baltimore/blog-89411.html This year's theme Enchanted Spring A Tribute to Mother Nature. A theme no doubt ripped from a Prep School Senior prom. Despite the dubious intentions of this years theme the 2006 flower show redefined the term Flora Abunda. The main exhibit of Natura at 25 feet high and 60 feet long is the largest sculpture ever created entirely from living plants. At that size it's nearly impossible to t http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-47369.html To be honest there is no travel related point to this post I simply want to share some pretty with the members of Travelblog. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/blog-58868.html First Friday in Old City was the perfect way to celebrate Russ's birthdayHosted by the Old City Arts Association since its 1991 inception First Friday is a unique cultural event in Philadelphia and one of the cityrsquos most popular evening escapes. Held the first Friday of each month this arts community ldquoopen houserdquo brings together city dwellers and suburbanites contemporary art http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-89587.html More images from a brief visit to Longwood. The weather finally allowed for time outdoors the past few weeks have been miserably hot and humid. Today was a clear bluesky day with low humidity and a cool breeze. So there I was with hundreds of other garden enthusiasts taking in the sights at Longwood. Oh joy Is it very selfish to want these tourists to pack up their annoying spawn and leav http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Delaware-County/blog-81792.html A week exploring the city of Savannah and her out islands of St. Simeon Jeykll Parris and Tybee. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Georgia/Savannah/blog-58869.html A few scenes from the University of Pennsylvania's Anthropology and Archaeology Museum. I didn't spend too much time taking pictures at this museum as I simply wanted to focus my attention on the displays and artifacts. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/University-City/blog-49366.html This field trip to Longwood Gardens was brought to you by Nikon CoolPix P2 my newest toy. Love this little camera and it's ability to wirelessly download my pictures to my PC. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Philadelphia/blog-47574.html Place Sierra de GredosGredos is an unspoilt region known by only a few visitors. Beautiful Sierra de Gredos are the biggest mountains in central Spain a small but impressive range forming the western section of the major mountain system which divides the higher plains of northern Castile from the lower plains of southern Castile and Extremadura. A paradise for lovers of nature and outdoor adve http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/District-of-Madrid/blog-28859.html Spanglish Lessons at GredosThe old adage states that 'travel broadens the mind' but I would take it a step further. The best travel experiences take place when you abandon your preconceived ideas. This past November I had the opportunity to test this theory. Three friends Adam Joe and Debbie and I traveled to Spain to participate in an English language immersion program hosted by Vaughn Sy http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-36006.html A Wedding Day to Remember The Wedding of Gary and Christine Petrowsky December 3rd 2005. http://www.travelblog.org/North-America/United-States/Pennsylvania/Bucks-County/blog-36007.html On the way to Gredos a photo stop overlooking the walled city of Avila. This was just a brief photorest stop enroute to our destination. We didn't get to tour through the city just gazed upon it from afar. Nothing much to see here folks...please move along. http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-36040.html Place Madrid SpainHemingway once described Spain as a masculine country. Its beauty is rugged and warm enfolding you into its embrace but only if you allow it. The brief time I spent in Madrid revealed a culture that is similar in values to my own. Somewhere a door unlocked and I let the culture run through me. Madrid essentially is an engaging sexy city. Walking around on the first day I http://www.travelblog.org/Europe/Spain/blog-35840.html Canopy Tour Carillo Barillo http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Costa-Rica/blog-22386.html