The Na Pali Coast, on the northwest shore of Kauai, is amazingly lush. On our first day in Kauai, we did the first part of the 11-mile Kalalau hike. It starts on Ke’e beach and goes about 2 miles until you find yourself on another beach. We then hiked another 2 miles or so to Hanakapiai Falls. the trail the na pali coast bamboo ceiling they were here
Last weekend, I was on the east coast and (quickly) visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York. My first time (and only other time) at the museum was last September. I really do think the New York MOMA may be my favorite museum. 🙂 looking down… last time, i took a photo of the stairs. entrance to comic abstraction exhibit lounging art matisse on the street: tribecca
This afternoon, I went to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). Their current exhibit is “Picasso and American Art.” The whole thing is VERY well done: the selections, the layout, the audio tour. The goal of the exhibit is to showcase how Picasso influenced modern art in America. Sometimes the “influence” was very direct. For instance, the below Arshile Gorky‘s Blue Figure in Chair is based directly on Picasso‘s Femme Asise (Seated Woman). In general, though, the American artists first tried to imitate Picasso’s style, and then extend and go beyond it. It’s interesting to see the early attempts – Picasso’s work has such cohesion, beauty, and …
My friend Peter recently sent me a link about Chinese public opinion & the Forbidden City Starbucks. I first heard about the controversy last November, when my parents were in Beijing. It was only a month and a half after I snapped the picture below, but they had trouble finding the Starbucks: the sign was no longer there. (My dad tried to take a photo of the inside of the Starbucks, but they wouldn’t let him.) Interestingly, my original post with this picture now has with 2093 hits…
La Boca is a barrio in Buenos Aires. Back in the day, the Italian immigrants used left over paint to spruce up the metal sidings of their homes. The result is the colorful touristy street of Caminito. Unfortunately, it’s recommended not to wander off the tourist areas out of safety concerns. me, posing.. those large statues were everywhere tourist posing with his mate street art for sale. table for two windows tango at lunch.
even the graffiti is colorful playground corner store in palermo fresh orange juice (pure juice!) squeezed for you. 3 pesos. (1 usd.)
Colonia (full name “Colonia del Scaramento”) is an old colonial town built by the Portuguese. Its a short ferry ride away from Buenos Aires…. and seriously one of the most idyllic and romantic towns I’ve ever seen. We spent a short (but relaxing) afternoon in Colonia. delicious meal at “el drugstore,” an excellent restuarant in old colonia iglesia matriz street corner lighthouse the shore playing cards windows a school
Day Two at Iguazu started at La Garganta del Diablo, the largest of the Iguazu waterfalls. It was amazing. Simply awesome. I think i’m ruined for all other waterfalls… the garganta del diablo (“throat of the devil”). check out the bigger version here. aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! across the way, you can see the brazilian lookout cheers garganta del diablo garganta del diablo garganta del diablo garganta del diablo san martin falls san martin falls