Thursday, September 29, 2011
La Rambla
La Rambla's atmosphere varies almost by the minute because this gorgeous promenade is so varied: lined with hotels, cafes, and interesting little shops, La Rambla also has Old World artisans and craftsmen selling their work, street-performers, flower-sellers, the odd gypsy fortune-teller, and even an erotica museum. Overall, it is high-end at its northern half but becomes intriguingly disreputable at the south end. Sometimes this location is knocked as being 'touristy', this long pedestrian boulevard is vibrant and long stretches are authentic. As the city itself steadily gains a reputation as one of Europe's hottest hotspots, La Rambla increasingly becomes a Continental attraction. The Rambla was originally a small stream flowing just outside the city walls. In the 19th century the city wall was torn down and buildings were built along the now completely dried up river. Traffic passes on either side of the pedestrian area. Overall a wonderful place to visit and a very amazing site, to say the least. Would you visit La Rambla, and if so what would you go for?
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Gettysburg, PA
I actually know a lot about Gettysburg because my uncle does the ghost walks. If you have time to look into the history of the Gettysburg and it's battlefield you can see how there are good chances that ghosts of the field really do exist there. I have went on a few tours and have seen many pictures that people have taken from the haunted places in Gettysburg. I must say that I am a believer now that I have seen them. The pictures show a mysterious fog around people and images of people standing in windows of abandoned buildings as well. Gettysburg has a very long history and some gruesome stories at that. I would say if you have not been there , take a tour I would make the trip. The stories of the battlefield and how it played out were very interesting to say the least, and if you are an animal lover there is a dog in the story as well. Although the battlefield is a major player in the haunted areas there are other areas of interest also.The Devil's Den, and the Pennsylvania Monument are just a few of the many places. If you go there and check it out please comment and let me know what you thought. Also if you have any pictures feel free to put the links in the comment box, I would love to see them.
Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore is known for the Inner Harbor, but what lies beneath? Baltimore is a great town filled with activities such as, the Aquarium, and the Baltimore Zoo. There are plenty of places to eat including fast food and fine dinning. The reason why I write this article is because I know Baltimore, and I have people all the time saying isn't it a bad place? Or are things like I saw in the HBO show The Wire?? Well time to let you in on a little secret.. Television is just that. Although one of my favorite shows, The Wire does not portrait the way Baltimore is ran. There is a high crime rate, and some of the homes are boarded up, However the drugs and murders are not "as bad " as they are in the show. If you find yourself traveling to Maryland then the Inner Harbor is actually a great place to have a fun time. There are some bad things that happen, but they can happen anywhere you go. If you have visited Baltimore let me know what you thought.
New York ( 9/11 events and the economy)
With the anniversary of 9/11 just passed, we all have a certain interest in what really went down that day as the planes hit the towers, in New York City. You can look online and see different camera views of the planes hitting and the building on flames, and people try to get images of things out of them. The infamous solider failing photo had to be one of the most touching images of them all. As the man went flying to the ground he managed to stay calm and accept what was going to happen. The main point is New York is a major place of interest both for the 9/11 events as well as wall street, and other things dealing with the economy. What really happen that day? Is there a possibility that the government is trying to hide things, or is it just our imagination. There are so many questions with no answers and families torn apart, so who is to blame? Wall street get's more grim by the day and our government is loaning out money to companies that don't even have any intention of paying it back. What is your tack on New York and the government that run's the country?
Aruba
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With all the events surrounding this tropical paradise lately, one can only make this a place of interest. If you think of Aruba you think of the sun shinning down , a beach breeze blowing, and waves crashing. Recently and also in the past there have been disappearances that are unexplained, and are even somewhat oddly similar. Back in 1998 there was a young girl who had disappeared off of a cruise-line. Now although a cruise ship is big and can hold thousands of people, there are ways to tell who has boarded and departed from the vessel. Somehow this young lady had just vanished. What do you think? Did she take the plunge and leave behind a family for which she truly loved, or did she just decided to run off with some stranger? The mystery still continues for both cases... How about the other young girl that just recently disappeared after being seen at the same bar the other girl had been. Do you think these cases are related? Why would someone just want to up and leave their family without contact? Please leave me your comments as too what you think happen, and are the people that are accused innocent.
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