A curious chimp discovering a very large paper bag.
Date: August 13, 2008.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
366 Pictures: #366 Discovery
A curious chimp discovering a very large paper bag.
Date: August 13, 2008.
366 Pictures: #49 Obstacle
This is the Castillo de San Felipe del Morro. It's enormous, beautiful, and very old. Building began in 1539, and it was completed 50 years later in 1589. It was taken once during battle by the English, who withdrew 6 weeks later. There are 6 levels and the walls are 18 feet thick. Another interesting tidbit, Steven Spielberg used the fort as a set for the film Amistad.
Date: August 25, 2008.
366 Pictures: #18 Pastel
I have decided this is where I shall live when I move to San Juan. Seriously.
Date: August 28, 2008.
366 Pictures: #67 Eyes
From the beginning of this project, I had intended to use a picture of my eyes for this theme. This little ghost crab changed my mind. I've always been amazed at the way their eyes pop up from their head, and by the way they move around!
Date: August 26, 2008.
366 Pictures: 29 Challenge
Okay, this is a series of photos which need an explanation. The chimpanzee exhibit at the Baltimore Zoo has a fairly young chimp. The afternoon we visited, this little chimp was determined to climb up a rope and climb across a limb. Unfortunately, he fell from the limb every single time. It was too cute. This series features his climb up the robe, maneuvering on the limb, and finally, the very tail end of his fall.
Date: August 13, 2008.
Date: August 13, 2008.
366 Pictures: #168 Archway
This is the Capella de Cristo. It's located at the edge of a cliff at the end of Calle Cristo (which is the street shown in the picture below - the chapel is behind me in this picture). The chapel was built in 1753 after a rider on horseback fell over the cliffs. There are conflicting stories about whether the person lived or died, and whether the chapel was built as a memorial to the miracle of his survival or in order to block the cliffs and prevent a similar accident in the future. We spoke to several people in the city about the chapel, and were told lots of different things. It's a beautiful little chapel. We didn't get to go inside because it's only open to the public on Tuesdays.
Date: August 28, 2008.
366 Pictures: #330 Cobbles
Many of the streets in Old San Juan are cobblestone. They're a different type of cobblestone than I was used to seeing. These are blue cobblestones made from the ballast of Spanish galleon and they're over 500 years old. They're gorgeous and they really add to the ambiance of Old San Juan. Below is a good example of this.
Date: August 25, 2008.
366 Pictures: #135 Surf
I love to see waves crashing on the shore. I was lucky enough to catch this shot right as the wave hit the rocks along the shoreline.
Date: August 24, 2008.
366 Pictures: #341 Go Wild
This giraffe looks like he's angry, thus the theme. However, he's actually just chewing on some grass. Isn't he cute?
Date: August 13, 2008.
366 Pictures: #350 Signs
There are technically two signs in this picture, and both are grammatically incorrect.
Date: August 27, 2008.
366 Pictures: #92 Postcard
I think this is my favorite picture from my trip. This is a beach near Salinas, Puerto Rico. It was perfectly rocky, with lots of palm trees. It was just a beautiful beach.
Date: August 26, 2008.
366 Pictures: #355 Monday
Who wouldn't want to spend a Monday looking at this view?
Date: August 25, 2008.
366 Pictures: #273 Wrinkles
This is Samson. He's a 520 lb. baby elephant who lives at the Baltimore Zoo. Samson was born March 19, 2008, and weighed 285 lbs. One of the things I love about elephants is their many wrinkles. They're adorable.
Date: August 13, 2008.
366 Pictures: #301 Church
This theme gets two pictures since I couldn't decide which one I wanted to use. This is the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It's located on a beautiful square known as the Plaza Las Delicias.
Date: August 26, 2008.
366 Pictures: #245 Leaf
From the El Yunque rain forest. This leaf has evidently been eaten up a bit.
Date: August 29, 2008.
366 Pictures: #359 Pirate
This is a cafeteria/bar in Salinas. I missed its name, but I was concentrating only on the pirate.
Date: August 26, 2008.
366 Pictures: #348 Distorted
This picture was a total accident, but I'm quite happy with how it turned out. This is a little lemur at the Baltimore zoo.
Date: August 13, 2008.
366 Pictures: #143 Birds
This is the Parques de la Palomas, or in English, the Pigeon Park. While it has a great few of the surrounding area, it puts you at great risk for being pooed on. Not for me. See that pigeon in the air, near those two ladies? It just flew off the shoulder of the lady in the blue top. I kid you not. As I said, not for me.
Date: August 28, 2008.
366 Pictures: #20 Fingers
I have absolutely no idea what type of plant this is. I spotted it off a trail in the El Yunque rain forest. I immediately thought it looked like a hand. Once I made it home and skimmed through the themes for 366, I realized it would be a fun fit for fingers.
Date: August 29, 2008.
366 Pictures: #31 Boat
This is the U.S.S. Constellation. It was originally constructed in 1854 and decommissioned in 1955. It now sits, restored, in the Inner Harbor in Baltimore.
Date: August 12, 2008.
366 Pictures: #164 Tall
The Yocahu Tower in the El Yunque rainforest. The tower itself isn't that tall, only 92 steps, if I remember correctly. However, because of where I'm standing and the lens, it looks taller than it really is.
Date: August 29, 2008.
366 Pictures: #270 Knight
While shopping in San Juan last week, I walked by this knight. Since it was so random, and I remembered this theme, I quickly snapped a picture.
Date: August 25, 2008.
366 Pictures: #351 Cross
This is a statue in the Plaza del Quinto Centenario. It was built in 1992 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of Columbus' arrival in the New World. The plaza overlooks the Atlantic, the Castillo de San Felipe Del Morro, and the old San Juan cemetery.
Date: August 25, 2008.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Unconscious Mutterings Week 290
I say ... and you think ... ?
- Signature :: Scrawl
- Olympics :: Tired (I'm up too late!)
- 100% :: Giving it your all
- Damn! :: Straight
- Gold :: Silver
- Fresh and natural :: Good for you
- Fraction :: Ick, math
- Hurry :: Late
- Summer :: Humid
- 29th :: 30th
Sunday, August 10, 2008
366 Pictures: #28 Mirror
This is a pretty, little hand mirror that I found in Denver when I was visiting over Memorial Day. I found it in the same store that someone bought really cute bird earrings for her sister that she ended up keeping. I'm not naming names, or anything, though!
Date: August 9, 2008.
366 Pictures: #125 Take Away
Using this picture for the take away means I can't deceive anyone by saying I made this yummy chocolate masterpiece. Heh, like any of you all would have believed that anyway! This is a chocolate truffle cake that I picked up from Alon's Bakery and Cafe on the way home from a late lunch with a friend this afternoon.
It was wonderful!
Date: August 10, 2008.
366 Pictures: #297 Bookmark
This is the bookmark I use most often. It was a gift from the mother of a friend and she picked it up when visiting the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. It has two separate images on it, so you get two pictures.
Date: August 10, 2008.
Unconscious Mutterings Week 289
I say ... and you think ... ?
- Month to month :: As days goes by
- Adjusted :: Well (as in well-adjusted)
- Prank :: Short-sheeting
- Mop :: Chore
- Clarity :: Seeing clearly
- Parenting :: Tough job
- Glenn :: John
- Fingerprint :: FBI
- Pineapple :: Yum!
- Attorney :: Me!
366 Pictures: #364 Zig Zag
This is my Triggerpoint Massage Ball. It works by applying pressure to trigger points on the body. When used the correct way, the ball will cause the muscle to soften and relieve a spasm or soreness. You know you're using it right when there are equal parts relaxing pressure and pain. It feels really good! Anyway, the stitching on the ball has a bit of a zig zag pattern to it, which is why I chose it for this picture.
Date: August 9, 2008.
366 Pictures: #264 Box
Another music box. (Have I mentioned that my Mom started a music box collection for me when I was younger?) This box also plays "Music of the Night" and is decorated in the classic Phantom style.
August 10, 2008.
366 Pictures: #169 Music
My piano, which allows me to play music. Whether it is music anyone would actually want to listen to is another story altogether!
Date: August 9, 2008.
366 Pictures: #202 Soap
I have a think for fancy soaps. I really have no idea why, but I just really like them. This is an olive oil exfoliating bar. It smells wonderfully clean, and is really moisturizing.
Date: August 9, 2008.
366 Pictures: #307 Pens
A picture of my two favorite pens. No one should be surprised that one of them is a Red Sox pen. :)
Date: August 9, 2008.
366 Pictures: #267 Mystery
At first, this may not seem to fit the mystery theme. However, just in case you don't recognize what this is, it's the Phantom's mask from "The Phantom of the Opera". The musical is based on a 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux which details the story of a mysterious "ghost" in the Paris Opera House. While the musical itself is wonderful, and has beautiful music, the book itself is wonderful, also.
This mask is also a music box which plays "Music of the Night".
Date: August 10, 2008.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
366 Pictures: #222 Perfect
Perfectly ripe, ambrosia plum tomatoes. They were also perfectly sweet!
Date: August 5, 2008.
366 Pictures: #34 Pizza
So, last night I decided to make homemade pizza margherita, probably my favorite type of pizza. I made the dough for the crust, and used fresh ambrosia tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese and a little bit of fresh tomato sauce. It was yummy.
Here it is all ready to eat!
Date: August 5, 2008.
Sunday, August 3, 2008
366 Pictures: #321 Fountain
This is the fountain that sits below the Mandir Temple. Below is another picture facing the fountain.
Date: August 3, 2008.
366 Pictures: #144 Big
I think the Mandir temple fits the description of "big" very well. Not only is it 32,000 square feet, but it's the largest Hindu temple of its kind outside of India. Suburban Atlanta, who knew?
Date: August 3, 2008.
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