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Travel Sydney Australia
Travel Sydney Australia
Often I get asked what is my favorite place to visit. Australia! Travel Sydney Australia, of cause! I have traveled back and forth cross country a few times. At ones I have considered to make my home base and I may still do it. According the seances, Australia is the hap pies country in the entire world. It is similar to what America used to be, the land of opportunities, where anyone can come, get a great job, get a great house and enjoy the living, not working two or three jobs at low paying wage, fearing of loosing it… Yes, people is Australia are very happy and there is a smile of every face. The country is beautiful when you think of nature and when yo think of people. The nature is still untouched in many areas and in the wild state. The people are tall, not fat (like in some other countries) and fit, mostly of light completion. man have nice broad shoulders and white smiles. Often in the metro station, I was thinking that I am actually inside of the model cover magazine when looked at the crowd getting out of the train….beautiful culture!
I do not even know where to start describing my stay in Sydney. For the American audience, I would like to mention that it is not the capital of Australia. I have mentioned the train transportation, but my preference was always a fairy to get around where I needed to be.
Here is me on the fairy, going near the Sydney opera house
On ocasión, I would enjoy the performance there and then have a nice picnic at the park, right next to it. The parks of Australia were amazing. The huge Australian white cocktail parrot, were flying around 24/7. Oh, boy, are they loud?! What a social bird. I would say too social! A lot of the morning, I just wanted to sleep!
Wine and Food! I am a foodie! I am sea food connoisseur. Every of my travels to Australia are always flu of fish and Australian Shiraz. Australia is well known for its fines wine or at least well known to the wine connoisseur that I am! On occasion, I would settle for the New Zealand one, which is still pretty good.
Here a whole fish lightly fried with very little oil, still having a savory juice inside. Yammy… Yeap, that is what I call a good living… and what dinner without a fine desert? I am addicted to chocolate. The best quality I found in Madrid, Spain and Sydney, Australia. I would always pick a different place to have my desert. I always found it festinating that the same food doe snot taste the same of different continents, like to example when I was experiencing the difference with Gordon Ramsey restaurant in London and West Hollywood. The restaurant in London is excelled and one in West Hollywood was just OK. So back to the chocolate! Here is me, enjoying Max Brenner chocolates. 63 Victoria St is the address of heaven!
I am about to “inhale this slice of luxury”
I would say travel Sydney Australia!
Respectfully
Ella
London
London
I have travelled to London a few times, mostly for diner. Gordon Ramsay is one of my favorite restaurants, but only in London, located at 68 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HP, United Kingdom. For some reason, when I tried to dine at Gordon Ramsay in West Hollywood, California it was not just the same, not the service, nor the food. The mushroom soup and the fine wine is the way to go! I remember the days when I used to fly up there just for weekend to see a show and to dine. It was only nine hours from Los Angeles to London. Flying overnight was always preferred. You wake up and a fresh cup off coffee is waiting for you to start the exciting day!
There are may things to do besides fine dining, like the coffee, the deserts and the passion martini! To my great surprise, the passion martinis were made with fresh passion fruits! Normally I fly there in the spring, so I can enjoy the blooming trees and flowers. I love photography, for I am true artist at heart. Thus, no meter where I go, I shoot, shoot, shoot… When I arrive home fem the trip, I have at least 1000 pictures. Below is some of my collections.
a coffee and a cake!
and of cause the passion martini! Now, where Russian would go without a fine drink?!
I always admire the history and the architecture and the fast track life..
Here is another shoot
Sadly it is, but no matter how hard I try, I cannot pack too many things in one weekend trip. On Monday, I always had to fly to Los Angeles to attend to the responsibilities. And here goes another long air plain ride..
Ford’s Garage Sports Bar
Ford’s Garage Sports Bar
I always have a great lunch: French Onion Soup and Ice Cold Beer on a Hot Summer Day.
Ford’s Garage Sports Bar in Downtown Fort Myers is a great and convenient place to have food, lunch, dinner or just a drink. What can be better then a nice menu of ice cold beer during hot Florida seasons? 180+ craft beers. How many places can beat that? The place is clean with a fast service. There is always a place to sit down at the bar! This place is a must visit place. It is about less then two miles from Oceanic Blue Retreats house. It can be a walking distance for those who love to walk, but for most probably a car would be a better way to downtown. There is always a plenty of free or in expensive parking around. Here is downtown Fort Myers…
Ford’s Garage Sport’s Bar
2207 First Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
(239) 332-3673
The bathrooms at the place are great design wise. It is always fun times trying to figure out how are the sinks work after a few beers. It is a definitely a conversation ice breaker!
Here is the shot!
The theme is the legacy of Henry Ford, who wintered with Thomas Edison in Ft. Myers. The burgers are very good and are named after prominent people from the area. I love food, I love those excellent burgers that they serve! The burgers are huge! Ford’s Garage Sports Bar is a very unique place. I love the atmosphere and decor of the Ford’s Garage in downtown Fort Myers. Our service was very good; the waitress was attentive but not intrusive. Some times, I order lobster mac and cheese that is delicious. On occasion I bring my friends there. My dining companions were similarly pleased with their meals.
American casual cousin.
See you there,
Ella
Everglades Florida
Everglades Florida
Everglades Florida is one of my favorite places to visit. On my recent business trip to Miami, FL I could not help but to stop by the Everglades to enjoy the nature. It was very early in the morning and the place was empty. There was not one single soul next to me. It was nature and me. There were hundreds of birds flying around and something was swimming in the water. Being as brave as me, I was hopping from the stone to the stone, opting across the waters and asking the universe: “Please do not be an alligator!” All I care is to capture the beauty of the nature! The untouched, wild nature is what excites me the most in this life.
I am passionate about photography and video shooting and editing. Here is my latest video that I shoot on Oceanic Blue Retreats YouTube Cannel! As I was shooting this video, I was surrounded by about 20 vultures. (Most of them were near the trash can, having breakfast and I decided to cut the trash out of the video) As I was coming close to the vultures, I was thinking if those would attack me or not. I do not know much about those huge and powerful birds. But the adrenaline was pumping in my blood and I needed to come close to them. As I came closer and closer, the birds began hissing at me. I walked right by to get to the water, where I could take more pictures and shoot video.
http://youtu.be/6G7L69IZI8I
Ottawa
As I was driving across Canada, I arrived to the city called Ottawa. I was fascinated with the surroundings. It was fall and every single tree was bright yellow or red and every color in between. It was so beautiful. The architecture was impressive. The over all culture was very unique. There is no way I could describe it all in one article, so I decided to concentrate on the Museums.
Even at a time when knowledge is easily shared through Internet, museums are privileged places where anyone can come into contact with art, culture and history. They can be educational, fun and interactive, and present exhibitions that may attract several age groups. If you are planning a stay in Ottawa in the coming weeks, consider adding a visit to some museums in your schedule to gain new knowledge in the heart of Canada’s capital.
Ottawa brings indeed several renowned museums such as the Canadian War Museum, the Canadian Museum of Nature, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Children’s Museum or the Royal Canadian Mint. Depending on your interests and the time of your trip to Ottawa, you can plan a visit to one or more exposures.
The Canadian War Museum is an audience favorite. It tells the military history of Canada through various exhibitions featuring the country’s role in various international conflicts, and perspectives of soldiers and civilians. In addition to its permanent exhibits that showcase several military artifacts and art, the museum presents various exhibitions, such as “Eleven women facing war”, a photographic exhibition which tells the lives of 11 women from from different countries. The exhibition will run from February 8 to 21 April 2013.
The Canadian Museum of Nature, for its part, is a natural history museum that has a mission to help people better understand the nature and the respect in order to live in harmony with it. The museum’s collection is one of the finest in the world, and includes more than 10 million specimens that trace the history of our planet. Among the temporary exhibitions, “Nature unleashed – the heart of natural disasters,” presented until May 5, 2013, to discover the power of nature.
The Museum of Fine Arts of Canada holds a treasure: the largest collection of Canadian art in the world. The exhibits in the museum are designed to introduce the art and visitors to reflect on the past, present and future. Among the exhibitions in progress, “Beauties monstrous” presented until March 10, 2013, shows representations of real or fictional monsters related to religious and mythological concerns of their time.
To heighten the interest of the smallest, a visit to the Children’s Museum is a must. The museum is located inside the Canadian Museum of Civilization, is the only for children from 0-14 years in the country. The permanent exhibition is a village representing countries, which allows to explore and learn while having fun. Several temporary exhibitions and activities are presented as “Handmade Fun!” A creative workshop with various themes.
Finally, the Royal Canadian Mint will help you discover how the metal is transformed to become the coins that are part of our daily lives, and even touch a real gold bar!
Toronto
Toronto is the largest city in Canada and one of the most populous in North America. It is recognized as an economically important and highly multicultural city in addition to being of great interest for tourists. In fact, Toronto is full of tourist activities of all kinds and is therefore an ideal destination for both families and couples or solo travelers.
The best-known site of interest is probably Toronto’s CN Tower. With two viewpoints about 350 and 450 meters above sea level, it offers stunning views of Toronto and Lake Ontario. The lowest bid observation point access to a glass floor in an outdoor gallery and the gourmet restaurant and panoramic 360, while the highest point possible, for good weather to see over 160 miles around. The CN Tower has a 3D cinema and a simulator ride that, with multimedia effects, plunges the viewer into a unique experience.
Canada’s Wonderland is also a landmark for tourists visiting Toronto. This amusement park is open from May to October, is very popular. With six roller coasters, some of which are among the highest and fastest in the world, its many attractions for children, water park, the dinosaur park, with its forty life-size dinosaurs, restaurants and shops and family attractions classics like the carousel and Ferris wheel, Canada’s Wonderland has everything you need to entertain adults and children. In addition, various special events such as fireworks and circus performances are presented during the summer.
The Toronto Zoo is also a great site for tourists. There is in this zoo over 5,000 animals representing 500 species. The site is divided by region of origin of the animals. There are seven zones: the Americas, Australia, Africa, Canada, tundra, Eurasia and Indo-Malaysia. Linked by a dozen kilometers of trails, these sections allow visitors to discover the international wildlife, sometimes in indoor tropical pavilions built or in natural outdoor spaces. All this, in addition to water games, other attractions and restaurants, makes the Toronto Zoo a place to visit.
There is also in the city of Toronto’s museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts and the Ontario Science Centre. It also has several shopping centers there, including the Eaton Centre. The latter, located in downtown Toronto, has over 230 stores and is the largest shopping center in the city. It is also found in Canada’s largest city theaters with various shows and many restaurants. For hot summer days, there are several beaches along the shores of Lake Ontario. Ferry services are offered to go to the Toronto Islands. On some of these, there are rides and restaurants in addition to some beaches.
Sports fans will also find their account in Toronto, because there are in the city stadium where we can watch football games, baseball, hockey, basketball and soccer professionals. For those wanting to see more, shuttle services offer transportation to the very popular tourist city of Niagara Falls, about half past one in Toronto.
In short, the City of Toronto offers a variety of activities of all kinds that will allow tourists to experience beautiful moments whatever their interests and is a destination of choice for all.
Dry Tortugas Travel
Dry Tortugas is a tranquil retreat of South West Florida
and off we go to Dry Turtugas Summers are very good for going into the seas. Dry Tortugas is located in the Gulf of Mexico and about 70 miles south from Key West. The place is pretty private, since the only way you can get there is by the a good size boat. It illuminates all the noise and dirt that tourist normally generate. Going to Dry Tortugas over the summers was a nice treat. Coming out from the pollution and smog of the Los Angeles, I sure appreciated it even more. A such clean air, inhale – exhale… Life is beautiful
We did not fish near Dry Tortugas, but got some fish on a way there. Nothing can be more tasty then to have a BBQ, right on the boat and eat fresh fish and lobsters, chasing it with ice cold beer.
The currents are very strong in those waters and the boats are constantly are getting of their parking places, but we did not crush. The sleeping at night there under millions of the stars was one of the best experiences in my life. The ocean breeze was still warm and felt great on the skin.
Swimming and snorkeling is highly encouraged. Even the barracudas are chilled, so are the people in the water. I saw this nice barracuda and screamed out loud that there was one, but not one single person got out of the water. Neither did I. We did not have barracuda for diner, but this is what we had:
Yes, life is beautiful. After driving from Los Angeles for 40 hours and stopping only once to sleep, going to Dry Tortugas to rest and heal was a great idea. I have visited Dry Tortugas four times over the summer and each time is was a uniques experience. It is hard to describe in the words all the beauty of that place. It shall be a must visit place for all the travelers that are going to Key West.