Monday, March 31, 2008

Protests in Buenos Aires

On Thursday night, the president of Argentina gave a speach that was broadcast on, like, every tv channel we had in the hotel. We don't really know what the speach was about, except workers' rights of some sort. Friday, we walked past the Casa Rosada (government house) and there were these protest words painted all over the place, plus tons of police.

Tuesday, March 04, 2008

Copenhagen

Rosenberg Slot, which is a castle. I saw the Danish crown jewels here. As you can see the weather was sub-optimal on this trip, but I do like this photo as it's a bit Hamlet-esque in my opinion.
Same castle, less "dark and stormy night."
St Albans Church near Churchill Park.
I so totally cannot remember the name of this church, but it's famous and really pretty inside. I sat in there for a while, listening to organ pratice and avoiding the torrential downpour outside.
Cute houses and boats!

Ducks in Churchill Park
Windmill in Churchill Park
Churchill Park ramparts.


The Tivoli. This is a famous amusement park in Copenhagen. Because it was winter, though, it was closed so this is the closest I got to it.
City Hall.
Mr Hans Christian Andersen.

Monday, February 25, 2008

Vienna

Karlskirche
Inside Karlskirche. It was amazingly beautiful in there, but I didn't want to take too many pictures as there were people praying.
They are repairing the ceiling frescos at Karlskirche. You can even take an elevator up for a panoramic view. Because of my fear of heights, I didn't do this!
Window at Stephendom. (Cathedral of St Stephen)
Stephendom
Horse carriages outside of Stephendom. I liked that they were wearing ear warmers, which you can especially see on the white horse with the red ear warmers.

The famous Vienna Opera House.
Toilet inside the Opera metro stop. I don't know if you can read the sign, but it says "With Music!" and there was music playing from the room. Also, it's wallpapered with a design that looks like the Opera House boxes.
Stephendom


I have no idea why this guy is walking a little horse but it was cute!
Sacher torte. Yum...
Albertina museum. I didn't have time to go in.



Inside the Opera House
Inside the Opera House


a box inside the Opera House



National Library
Inside the Opera House - the art dedicated to ballet.
inside the Opera House





Imperial apartments of Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elisabeth
The ceiling

I just liked this lamppost!





Monday, February 18, 2008

Oslo

Memorial to the Norwegian Resistance movement during World War II.
Soldier walking the fort.
Nobel Peace Prize Center
Harbor
Harbor
Sunset over the harbor

Royal palace.
Freia is a kind of Norwegian chocolate. I liked the sign. I also liked the chocolate - I had one that was milk chocolate with some m & m like things in it - called Non-Stop.

Sunset

I cannot get away from American exports! TGIFriday's. I did not go in!
Ice skating rink at Karl Johans Gate. It seemed to be free - bring your own skates.
National Theatre.



This was right next to my hotel! The New Orleans restaurant. I was a bit curious to see a Norwegian interpretation of New Orleans cuisine, but alas, they did not have a menu posted. They did, however, have all kinds of Mardi Gras stuff up.
Norwegian Parliment building.

Door of Norwegian Parliment building - I just thought it was pretty.