Uploads from morozgrafix, tagged travel

Smooches

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:19:24 -0700

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View from La Jolla Hermosa Park

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:19:42 -0700

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At the beach

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:19:10 -0700

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At Coronado Beach

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:18:55 -0700

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Pool and swim up bar

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:38:04 -0700

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That bar was my favorite spot in the pool.

Oceanview

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:37:47 -0700

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Another view of the pools and Pacific Ocean. Water in the ocean was calm and there wasn't much wind until around noon. It was perfect for getting kayaks and taking short expeditions along the shore.

Nuevo Vallarta Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:56:41 -0700

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Timelapse shot with GoPro camera from our balcony at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit resort.
Camera didn't handle dynamic range so well and some of the shots ended up being overexposed. I attempted to correct them in the post production, but there is a limit to what software can do to nuked highlights.

Soundtrack: She from album Sunset by Jaro-Ma

Coast Boulevard Park

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:19:34 -0700

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Another view of the pools and the ocean

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:28:21 -0700

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As you can see those pools are now getting crowded.

Another sunset

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:28:33 -0700

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I couldn't resist taking more sunset photos.

Water Lily

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:28:00 -0700

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Main building and manicured lawns

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:27:51 -0700

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Breakfast on the balcony

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:28:10 -0700

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We have decided to take advantage of a beautiful view from our balcony and ate breakfast there almost every day. Good food, quality tea, freshly squeezed juices pretty much hit the spot and get you in a good mood for the rest of the day.

View from the balcony

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:37:55 -0700

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Lots of little birds hang out in the plants that grow on the balconies. Their chirping in the morning is a very pleasant wake up call.

Pool, bar and palm trees

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:38:11 -0700

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Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 13:37:38 -0700

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We got upgraded to an oceanview room and enjoyed wonderful sunsets everyday of our vacation. This is a view from our balcony, overlooking 3 layered infinity pools and manicured resort grounds.

Crowd at Nakamise dori

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:30:30 -0800

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The Nakamise-dōri (仲見世通り) is a street on the approach to the temple. It is said to have come about in the early 18th century, when neighbors of Sensō-ji were granted permission to set up shops on the approach to the temple. However, in May 1885 the government of Tokyo ordered all shop owners to leave. In December of that same year the area was reconstructed in Western-style brick. During the 1923 Great Kantō earthquake many of the shops were destroyed, then rebuilt in 1925 using concrete, only to be destroyed again during the bombings of World War II.

Catering to the visiting crowds, the surrounding area has many traditional shops and eating places that feature traditional dishes (hand-made noodles, sushi, tempura, etc.). Nakamise-Dori, the street leading from the Thunder Gate to the temple itself, is lined with small shops selling souvenirs ranging from fans, ukiyo-e (woodblock prints), kimono and other robes, Buddhist scrolls, traditional sweets, to Godzilla toys, t-shirts, and cell-phone straps. These shops themselves are part of a living tradition of selling to pilgrims who walked to Sensō-ji.

Source: Wikipedia

Cookies, candy, boobs and disposable cameras

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:33:37 -0800

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One of the vendors at Nakamise dori with variety of merchandise.

~~I'm still puzzled by those boobs display boxes. Any idea what those are?~~

Turns out that those things are boob shaped pudding, as subject matter expert Trevor noted on the photo. Their shape also seem to be related to geography (Osaka, Yokohama? and Tokyo from left to right)

Street Food Vendor

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 11:35:05 -0800

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One of the many spots to get some street food at Nakamise Dori.

Kaminarimon Gate to Senso-ji

nobody@flickr.com (morozgrafix) — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 00:26:05 -0800

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The original gate, built by military commander Taira no Kinmasa in 942, stood south of Asakusa in Komagata. It was erected in the present location during the Kamakura period (1192-1333). At that time, statues of Fujin (wind god) and Raijin (thunder god) came to rest at either side of the gate.

People initially offered prayers to these two statues for the protection of the temple against natural disasters including typhoons, floods and fire. Over time, they became the subject of prayers for the benefit of the people, such as for a bountiful harvest and for peace in the world.

The gate was burned down in a massive fire in December 1865. After a period of 95 years, it was finally reconstructed by Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Matsushita Electric, the electronics company known for its Panasonic brand. The bold, dignified gate is known around Japan not only as a symbol of Senso-ji, but of the whole of Asakusa.

Source: www.senso-ji.jp/guide/index_e.html