Dachau, Germany

Dachau

This places are kept for remembrance, a place to reflect.  NEVER FORGET and NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN.
It is in Germany's constitution now. The dignity of every person, regardless of religion or race or sex is protected.

HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA

 This is were people slept, no mattresses,  may be some straw. No heat in the bitter cold winters. Infectious diseases were running rampant. If you did not die of starvation or some disease first then the next step was the gas chamber.

 This is the gas chamber, the people were told this was the chamber to clean them and get rid of lice, and it was supposed to be just a shower.

The tour guide told us about many unsuccessful attempts of escape. People recognized after a while this was not a work camp, and started realizing people were disappearing.

The crematorium, where they burned the bodies.




NEVER FORGET and NEVER LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN.
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Munich, Germany

Marienplats

 Muenchen, Germany, the biggest city in Bavaria. The place for the famous October Fest. It has a metropolitan feel to it. Fast paced, lots of businesses are here. It is a melting pot of many cultures that live here.
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Rail station in Munich

The best way to get around in Europe is by train. The transportation infrastructure is probably one of the best in the world.

Neuschwanstein , Germany

Neuschwanstein, one of the most popular castles in Europe. Located in Schwangau by the Alpsee. This is a must see when visiting Germany.

 King Ludwig II, had this castle rebuilt as a summer home :).
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This castle is unbelievable big. It sits on top of the alp mountains. It is a quite a hike to get up there by foot,  or you can get the horse drawn carriage to take you up there.

Bamberg, Germany

Just 40 miles north of Nuernberg, is the historic city of Bamberg. Bamberg is one o the rare German cities completely untouched by Allied bombing in World War II.
Bamberg has a hometown feel to it.
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Altes Rathaus

Altes Rathaus

Nuernberg, Germany Schoener Brunnen

Schoner Brunnen

Schoenner Brunnen, Nuernberg. is located at the Hauptmarket. It has a lucky golden ring that if you turn it to the left 3 times it will fullwill your wish ;). It was replaced with a fake gold ring, since the real gold ring got stolen. Nuernberg's downtown is always busy. in between all this old buildings you will find many shops and restaurants, as well as McDonald's and Burger King.

Many pubs and night clubs, always a concert or function is going on. Nuernberg is a fun place to visit full of history combined with all the modern technologies of our days.  Some more info the the beautiful fountain.

The pastries  There is a bakery at every corner. 

Nuernberg, Germany - Collosseum

The Colosseum was built to rival the Colosseum in Rome. Work stopped when WW2 started and when allied forced arrived in 1945. The building is said to be the largest building in Nuernberg. In 2001 the new Documentation Centre was opened in the northern part of the building, the southern part houses the Nuernberg Symphony Orchestra.

Right beside is the the former Airstrip "Grosse Strasse" which is being used for the Spring and Fall Festivals "Nuernberger Volksfest" and many other functions.

Nuernberg Germany - Zeppelin Tribune

The Zeppelin , Nuernberger Tribune. This was built by the Nazis, this is the place where Hitler stood to give his speeches.
Germans where thankful when the Allied forces came, and brought an end to this terrible era.

After the Allies arrived, Germany helped to tear down the Nazi Schwastikas. The Americans took over the Barracks and in the mornings the American Army would run PT around the the tribune and the Colosseum.

It was in Nuernberg where the infamous  "Nuremberg Trials" where held.

Nuernberg Germany - Burg, Frauenkirche..

Nuernberg Burg

 Guten Tag,
This city in Bavaria is full of History and old buildings. Here is a link to more details about Nuernberg's History. Nuernberg's History.

Frauenkirche

Heilig Geist Spital

Nuernberg is a smaller city with it's own charm.
There is the October Fest on a smaller scale with lots of good Food and good German Beer. Good Food especially the Nuerenberger Bratwuerste. Nuernberg  has the famous Christkind's Market (Christmas Market) right in front of the Frauenkirche.

Interested in visiting :) Nuernberg Visitor's Guide

Oruro, Bolivia

The Carneval of Oruro is the biggest Carneval Event in South America after the one from Rio, Brasil.
The non stop party starts on Friday through Carneval Tuesday and dies on Midnight. Before Ash Wednesday. This festival has tons of parades, representing different cultural regions, Mythological figures representing good vs. evil, and mixed in with the catholic religion. The customs are magnificent. Everybody parties for a different reason. Carneval is a big party, It does not matter how much money you have or what social class you from. Click here if you want to read more...

Tihuanaco, La Paz, Bolivia

TIAHUANACO aka.TIWANAKU. Estimated to be over 17,000 years old. The site of a technology advanced culture. Here is a a link with interesting facts: www.viewzone.com/tiax.html  The stories and myths told:  INTI, the Incan god of the sun came down from the sky ( therefor some of the theories he came out of space :)  ). His mother was VIRACOCHA, God / creator of all things and creator of the Incas.The picture shows the Gate of the sun, the sun rises through it and it was said to be a place of worship.     

La Paz, Bolivia

 La Paz, Bolivia, at 4,000 meters above sea level, is the highest capital in the world.

The summers are comfortable hot, and the winters very mild.

Bolivia is a poor country financially, but rich in culture and people. Bolivia was invaded by the Spaniard back in the days, that's how the Spanish language became the main language. Their are still the native Indians here as well, The 2 main Indian languages 'Ketchua" and "Aymara". I can speak a tiny bit of Aymara too,.

La Paz, sits like a bowl in the Andes, surrounded by the Mountains, and the Altiplano. Both picture show the famous Mountain "Illimani".The nature is breathtaking

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Paz

St. Louis, MO

 Saint Louis, MO. Where the Missouri and Mississippi River meet.

St. Louis Arch, The Gateway to the West.

Missouri the "Show Me State".

http://explorestlouis.com/

The "Home of the Blues"

Back in the days a major port on the Mississippi River.

St. Louis has a nice downtown, with lots of restaurants and bars, it reminds me of so many big cities in the US. The tourist areas are wonderful, but don't wander too far away. St. Louis has some rough neighbor hoods, in fact it makes the top list of the most dangerous cities :(.

Getting away from the city you will get the feel of the Midwest.
Flat lands, cornfields, no mountains, very calming.

Miami Beach, Florida

South Beach, Miami,  Calle Ocho,

Miami Beach, I think one of the nicest beaches, the water is always perfect.

If you visit the Miami area and you love animals, check out Jungle Island. http://www.jungleisland.com/
The everglades have the scary alligators :)
http://www.everglades.com/

Chicago, IL

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I definitely enjoyed and would recommend a trip to the Shedd Aquarium. This are some pictures of the Jelly fishes.













The Shedd Aquarium is an indoor public Aquarium that opened on May 30, 1930. The aquarium contains over 25,000 fish, and was for some time the largest indoor aquarium in the world, with 5,000,000 US Gallons of water..


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shedd_Aquarium

Las Vegas, NV

Stratosphere Casino, Hotel and Tower.
It is over 1,148 Feet tall, the tallest Observatory Deck in Las Vegas. AND it has a roller coaster on the top. 

Las Vegas, NV

LAS VEGAS.  
What happened in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas :). 
Non-stop action 24/7. This place never sleeps.
Casinos everywhere, free drinks as long as you gamble.
Show, shows and more shows.
Ceasars Palace takes up a whole block.

It is hard to put into words all the excess and extravagance that is being displayed. The hotels lobbies are incredible beautiful.

The fountain show in front of the Bellagio Hotel.

Vancouver, Canada

Vancouver, Canada

US/ Vancouver Canada Border

Downtown, Vancouver Canada. There are several modern buildings in the downtown area, including the Harbour Centre, the Vancouver Law Courts and surrounding plaza known as Robson Square  and the Vancouver Library Square.

 Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Torch.

The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010.

The view from our downtown Hotel, to the left the Strait of Georgia., to the right the Vancouver Harbour.

Vancouver is a beautiful city, with a busy downtown, with lots of pubs and restaurants.

Seattle, WA

Seattle Washington

This is a city with an European feel to it, very laid back.  Best Alaskan Salmon .

Space Needle Seattle Washington

It is true that it rains a lot, and outside the city everything is green and lush.

Downtown Seattle

The Olympic National Park, at the Pacific Ocean,  La Push Beach.

La Push Beach, Washington

The Olympic National Park is a place of tremendous natural diversity and breathtaking beauty with over 632,000 acres of preserved wilderness. Little has changed since its first traces as a home of Native American tribes and, later, its first settlements by Europeans in the late 1500s. President Grover Cleveland designated the Olympic Peninsula's forests as the Olympic Forest Reserve in 1897, forever preserving its serenity and majestic beauty in History. Ultimately, in 1938, President Franklin Roosevelt signed the act establishing Olympic National Park.

 
  (http://www.olympicnationalparks.com/olympic-peninsula-history.aspx)

Olympic National Park  Washington

Mt Rainer, Washington from the Airplane back to Maryland

Nassau, Bahamas

The Atlantis , Nassau Bahamas

Nassau Bahamas

Carnival Pride, Cruise from Baltimore MD
September 2011