Sunday, September 30, 2007

San Francisco....Finally.

Our Day out in San Francisco:


Seals laying claim to their space in city - Pier 39.

The Golden Gate

The bridge, the City and spaces beyond...

The crooked street (a stretch on Lombard St)

The Alcatraz - Once home to Al Capone and simply known as "The Rock".

The city from the Coit tower.

Saturday, September 29, 2007

At Anilettan's Place (Mountain House, CA)

A full day of relaxation and sadya at Anilettan's place...and a crash course in American construction and community living.

A road less travelled...literally i.e

Now, don't ask me to turn the bike...this is all I know.

Bikerrz...Yeah!

Contentment captured by Digital Photography

Present Sir...

A very living room...

Livermore Ambalam on our way back...

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Grand Canyon, Arizona


The Sky - on our way back to Vegas

The Edge

The View

South Rim - Grand Canyon

Behind the Famed Hoover Dam - Was not very impressed though...


South Rim of the Grand Canyon 360

Las Vegas, Nevada

First Day in Vegas - Checked out as many Casinos as we (they) could..


Caesar's Palace by Night

Bellagio

Luxor and the light on top...

Amma managed to take the photo exactly when the machine got a Blackjack. That's Vegas for beginners...

Standing tall - Paris Hotel and Casino

Somewhere inside Caesars

White Tiger in The Mirage

The Venetian - Gondolas, Fake sky, canals etc - Venice recreated.


Inside the Venetian


Musical FOuntain at Bellagio

San Diego, California

San Diego was a quiet and beautiful city. Hung around Old town, Seaport Village, Coronado Island and the piers....


Highway to Vegas - From the Driver's seat

Star of India - The Ship i.e.

Very nice place to spend your afternoons - Seaport Village, Downtown San Diego

SD Skyline from Coronado Island

From the Bridge to Coronado Island

Old Town - First European settlement in California

Amma was fascinated by her dress....Others were fascinated with Both of 'em!

Monday, September 17, 2007

Universal Studios, LA

Toured the Universal studios all day. Had a great time. Left amused and amazed.


The "universal" globe(bad usage?)

Set inside...

Thats genuine fear if you know her...

Have an interview at Universal...

Set


Sunday, September 16, 2007

Freeing ourselves in LA....

Went around LA - Venice beach, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, Sunset Blvd, Hollywood walk of Fame...Pictures(and posts if you haven't already noticed) in reverse chronological order....

A cinema on Hollywood Blvd...

She waited right in the middle of the busy street for us to take the snap...The lengths again...

Darker shades...

The lengths people can take it to...

An ex-Michael Jackson - thrills a few Indians still.....

Once again posing(deceiving) for insecurity....

Cliched (translation - Unavoidable)

Wind surfing...safely

Santa Monica Pier...the view reminded us of Ranganathan st, T-Nagar

Santa Monica State Beach...and a sea of a parking lot...

Venice beach...Hippies Galore...

Hotel/Motel in Carson (suburb of LA)