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Cappadocia in October

where the skies are bluer

than what I have seen before

Time was short and I wanted more

Next time, perhaps...

More photos soon...

Spain in 1991 - Segovia

In my second trip to Spain, I flew into Madrid making that my base for day trips out to Toledo and Segovia by train.. The photos below show the highlight of my visit to Segovia which lies to the north-west of Madrid.

All tourists head towards the gigantic stone structure built by the Romans. What is it?

It is an aqueduct constructed to bring water from the mountains into Segovia. See how tiny the cars are? What an engineering feat considering that they were just huge stones stacked on top of each other.

Malacca Retreat 9 - 10 Aug 2007

Web Album of my trip to Malacca

Holiday in Malacca that was different from previous ones. A wonderful retreat into a world of lazing, eating and moving at a pace set by the need to relax.

Tanjong Kling

Sea view.

Have you seen Malacca or parts of it from a high building?

Have you ever noticed how lovely some of the old houses are?

Spain in 1991

The Cathedral in Seville

More Photos here.

I visited Spain twice. Once with a friend with whom I spent time in Seville and Granada before going it alone to Barcelona after she left for home. The second time was a free-and-easy trip to Madrid on my own again.

In Barcelona I remember waiting for the Tourist Information Office to open on the first day I was there. Soon as it did, I just asked what I should not miss in Barcelona if I only had threedays. The staff at the office were wonderful. Detailed maps materialised from below the counter, important places were circled, essential information provided and I spent about 20 minutes at the office planning my day one itinerary.

The next two days were a breeze also because the transport system (trains) were fantastic. That was the year before the Olympics in Barcelona. Spain was all spruced up for the grand event and I went there when the weather was sunny and cool and everything looked great. Spain is a beautiful country. It is huge but what historical and artistic treasures you will find there in the cities of Madrid, Barcelona, Granada and Seville and I am sure in other places that I have not visited.

View from the Alhambra at Granada

The Spanish loved art and all things beautiful.

Parc Guell that was designed by the famous Antoni Gaudi.