Academy Plaza

... so great job by the pilot.  After finally landing and a scary taxi ride, we ended up at our hotel (Best Western Premier Academy Plaza Hotel) for a quick shower and a long walk to explore and to the holy Guinness Storehouse.  We asked a lady n ...

... directions, the couples who sat on the shuttle next to us overheard our predicament.   “Hey, we're also staying at the Academy Plaza…you wanna just follow us?” Thank God. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t a bit nervous ...

... gates in about an hour.  But, as we approached the gate, two large signs shouted that visitors were not allowed on the Academy’s grounds due to terrorism threats.  We parked in a lot near the gate and watched the traffic.  Sure ...

... ... Diana was not staying at the hotel, as I had thought, but instead at her friend's place. The volleyball teams of King's Academy was staying at Crowne. Graciously, the group leaders told me that I could stay in one of their rooms with 2 other guys, ...

... attempting to measure the exact shape of the Earth, with the first result being obtained in 1743 by Geodesic Mission of the French Academy of Sciences.  Whether or not it is indeed 240 metres out, we enjoyed the novelty value of being at the ...

... by the statue of the Rape of the Sabine Woman. I was not expecting the statue to be there, I thought it is in the plaza. I went here to see the statue of David of the David and Goliath fame which was sculpted by Michaelangelo. As I leave the Sabines ...

... along the foothills of the Rockies. We made it into Colorado Springs without any difficulty.  We decided to stop by the Air Force Academy to see if its prohibition against visitors was a one day event.  But, the same signs were up again, so we ...

... well as Finland as a sovereign state. Today it is a tourist attraction with a ferry every 20 minutes, but the Finnish Naval Academy is still located on the island and it is also houses Helsinki citizens. The trip to Soumenlinna was a pleasant change from ...

... . Apart from that, a huge semi open air mall with an Egyptian theme - that also houses the Kodak Theatre, venue for the Academy Awards - and of course the Hollywood Sign, there's little else to see. When I met up with Seema, who currently works in LA, ...

... -- we're behind cordoned-off areas. I'm getting the history of the building, of everyone's families, gossip about the academy. Either my Spanish is really getting pretty good or my creative interpretation knows no bounds. A great feature of the ...

... over to Golden Gate Park.  The morning was foggy and exceptionally cold.  It was time to visit the California Natural Academy of Sciences which is something we didn't;t get to do on our first visit.  That was because it was still under ...

... (Faye's partner) at the railway station and was taking them back to their hotel. Bernie was waiting (presumably in the Sports Academy) for his son Glenn to arrive. Steve gave us strict instructions to meet them outside the Sports Academy at 3.30pm when ...

... cafes. More even than in the backpackers´ ghetto of Bangkok which is saying something. As well as giving Spanish lessons the Fox Academy teaches English to Bolivian children and Tatiana asked me if I´d like to come along to help. I joined a small ...

... visited the site with an artist who recorded some of the carvings at Tikal.  Their findings were published by the Berlin Academy of Sciences in 1853.  It was only a matter of a few years before curious scholars started traveling from all ...

... was refreshing. Most visitors appear to fly in and head straight to their cruise. Puerta Ayora is quite small and centers at Academy Bay. There is a very chilled atmosphere, a handful of places to eat and drink at and a very basic supermarket. We ...

... not stand a chance with all these aid and care packages." It reported accurately. In addition, of course - not unlike the Academy awards - I must revert back to the first person and thank my wife for her compassion, her tender touches, the ...

... that was our next stop. The Punta (point) is a gorgeous area resplendent with huge palms, vibrant flowers and charming gazebos. The naval academy is located here and the myriad of boats made us feel right at home. Jose wanted us to see a wonderful lighted ...

... 18th century and has served as home to Emperor Maximilian I and his wife Empress Carlota, base for the Mexican Military Academy, observatory, and presidential palace. I'll be honest, this aspect of Mexican history doesn't interest me nearly as much as ...

... . There are important pieces of Juan Zapata (+ other masters of the Andean painting), as well as a collection of pieces from the Academy of Cusco who were known as the Cusquenian school. Amazing what techniques they used to depict saint… using gold ...