Nature

Yosemite Snapshot

by Vitra on August 20, 2012 · 0 comments

I made this past weekend a long one by taking the day off on Friday to head about 4 hours east of San Francisco to Yosemite national park. This image sums up the beauty and nature I experienced during my 3 days there. On the left is the face of El Capitan and on the [...]

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It is not everyday that a lovely lady (me) raised in Brooklyn gets to be awed by magnificent creatures–elephant seals! I confess.  One of the most exciting experiences of my last trip to Southern California was visiting the Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery on Highway One, a short distance away from San Simeon.  A little tip [...]

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Two Must-Do Puerto Rican Excursions

by Vitra on November 10, 2011 · 2 comments

After weeks of searching for the right beach getaway, I purchased a 3 night, 4 day package to San Juan, Puerto Rico.  A main selling point was the hotel’s location on the beach in Isla Verde. Having access to the beach and a lounge chair to admire the gorgeous blue and green waters was key [...]

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The Serenity and Scenery of Barbados

by Vitra on November 2, 2011 · 4 comments

My Thai friend, Emma, and I were having a House Special crepe yesterday in the West Village. Emma has lived in the States for about 4 years and will be heading back home to Bangkok for good in about 2 weeks. A stranger walked in to order some lunch just as we were finishing up, [...]

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