Fire Island, the first trip

Last weekend I took a weekend get away to Fire Island for the first time this summer, to scape the stress of work and life. It may sound dramatic but work has been intense as the the fiscal year is closing, and as the bookkeeper I need to account for all financials.

Ricky had invited to come with as he needed a break too. We book a hotel at The Grove Hotel as it was the cheapest choice 3 days before our trip. It was very convenient as the Ice Palace is right in the premises, so we could drink and go to sleep right after, lol. Saturday [June 9th] was suppose to rain, but gladly the sky was only cloudy in the late afternoon. Sunday was gorgeous however, we hanged out by the pool after breakfast and took some sun. I swam in the pool for while which was quite refreshing. We left just in time, as as we got back to the mainland the clouds were gathering.

I can wait to go back for the weekend, maybe stay 2 days. I think it's fund to stay over with friends. Maybe next time we'll get a place for 4.

100 days to go: Olympic Summer Games

Only a 100 days left until the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics games. Can't wait to get there!

On the last day: Armsterdan

Europe has no shame

I love it!

The gate

The master's works

A 2 day tour

The Nite bus

MACNA art

The [Olympic] pool party

El Barrio Gotico

[The Gothic Quarter]

Midnight tango

Tango gathering after watching a movie.

The big opening

Opening of the Circuit Party.

Barceloneta: the first day

Barceloneta: the beaches, the port

The shores of Barceloneta.

New town, new cut

Barcelona 2010, July 29 - August 10. The first thing I did when I got to BCN was to get a hair cut at Vangard Töm's. Great place, proffesional service, cute staff. At just €21 for a cut and wash this salon is place to go in town. And being that it is in the town's gay area is a +. Check it out.

Wtf wi-fi?!

So I'm here in BCN and I can't update the blog as my phone has gone crazy and won't reconize wi-fi as being free. I'll update as soon as I get home on August 10th. Til then,
Jorgie

The dome

[Berliner Dom at Lust Garten]. The Dom is the largest protestant church in Berlin. Originally it was built to accommodate the spiritual needs of the German Royalty. The Dom is also open to tourist. You can walk all the way to the top of the dome and see the whole city: a breathtaking view.

The lion's den

East Berlin Zoo. This zoo is located in what it was then East Berlin. Is it more modern however in terms of animal safe keeping. Most of the animals roam around in free spaces rather than cages, as opposed as in the [West] Berlin Zoo. This location is the entrance into the big cats exhibit.

Fountain of Fairy Tales

[Märchen Brunnen at the Friedrichain Vollspark]. The Fountain of Fairy Tales is a monument to the most popular tales recited to German children. Some children play in the fountain, but it is filled with algae sometimes: fun idea, but probably not a good one.