tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79447945547922798682024-03-13T00:23:06.195+01:00Etcetera...creating memories with style ...Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-89480652898317048492012-01-08T21:00:00.000+01:002012-01-08T21:00:37.652+01:00Welcome<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSZhWwAdw2bgu3J5D7bGBvVAJRdE4TePnSWcFYw9JKPY4_ClsjJkdMuxCkkFuH1NUU-3eYhNN9y24GjejNF55HfUw__6brq68cmgWeudk17pqDTN_JtZLVpVuvxOTTpGwkYLzr4iPOdM/s1600/2012familyCard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="286" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSZhWwAdw2bgu3J5D7bGBvVAJRdE4TePnSWcFYw9JKPY4_ClsjJkdMuxCkkFuH1NUU-3eYhNN9y24GjejNF55HfUw__6brq68cmgWeudk17pqDTN_JtZLVpVuvxOTTpGwkYLzr4iPOdM/s400/2012familyCard.jpg" /></a></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-57489723112176142922011-04-07T19:27:00.000+02:002011-04-07T19:27:06.772+02:00My Own CollageI'm so excited! I created my very own photo collage template using PSE9. Here's the finished layout. The size for this template is 8x10. Let me know if you are interested and i can send you the psd file. <br />
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xoxo, HaydeeHaydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-11538029464378412862011-04-06T14:49:00.000+02:002011-04-06T14:49:22.546+02:00Wordless Wednesday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_c1ULr_OtvuoBbIjRVPxUu1dGesGogWK9cjqZ2H9Jmo-SOrQuxw4J2vO9oo0rx-xRAQQr-NY8iIIdVcL9_scVGwsDl1PO5JGxQKO1FxkCGpQn8n4EbynmUhcsIYSWQ46HcTkUP4TkoI/s1600/20110406-P1060305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4_c1ULr_OtvuoBbIjRVPxUu1dGesGogWK9cjqZ2H9Jmo-SOrQuxw4J2vO9oo0rx-xRAQQr-NY8iIIdVcL9_scVGwsDl1PO5JGxQKO1FxkCGpQn8n4EbynmUhcsIYSWQ46HcTkUP4TkoI/s320/20110406-P1060305.jpg" /></a></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-47003530330884310262011-04-06T13:51:00.002+02:002011-04-06T13:54:16.783+02:00All New!Wow! it's been a whole year since I was planning on coming back and actually doing something for my art/creative blog to work. Well, here I am again...trying to figure out a new name that will represent me for my creativity projects. I still want to feature my photography and other things...I'm hoping this will bring me a whole new beginning for a more productive energy towards my future projects. Keep posted!Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-41679116059787066332010-05-17T17:09:00.004+02:002010-05-17T17:14:33.264+02:00Readers’ Choice Color Inspiration No. 1<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x0y0UDqfftIvAGTT6SRFC8SlYD0fg0olXg5DGVtLz1l09vsd2yOD57RvAbOXeSXkiSmfPSKAkkLqC76HMtCPjomThZrqXOY1l4b5-sUT1sCDe5ShgZ7N6x6EefARslMyIt9HhmUhyFY/s1600/051610-cic-rc01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4x0y0UDqfftIvAGTT6SRFC8SlYD0fg0olXg5DGVtLz1l09vsd2yOD57RvAbOXeSXkiSmfPSKAkkLqC76HMtCPjomThZrqXOY1l4b5-sUT1sCDe5ShgZ7N6x6EefARslMyIt9HhmUhyFY/s320/051610-cic-rc01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472257076189145090" /></a><br /><br />Here's a challenge from Kristina's blog and I would like to see if i can work something our with this color palette. I am not sure if i'll do a scrapbook page or a card.Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-23877269797780753482010-05-10T16:04:00.003+02:002010-05-10T16:12:54.809+02:00Lose the PoundsI've been thinking lately on how to get back in shape and practically lose some of the weight which i gained after having my 3rd child. Guess what? he is now 4 years old. I am seriously upset that i could not make a stable regime in managing my health. Two years back, i was such a gym buff and i can really see the difference from today's slacking off. My weight was 125 lbs! and i loved it...<br /><br />So, now...I am recording this process in getting back into shape. <br />Here's where I weight at the moment<br />STarting weight --- <strong>132 lbs.</strong>Goal weight ------- <strong>122 lbs</strong>.<br />10 lbs. to lose!!! <br /><br />This is making me nervous at the same time, I don't want to pressure myself. I would like to find joy and fun in this whole thing. If ever you stumble in this blog, please leave some inspirational message to help me keep going.Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-84948492584172438072010-05-09T17:41:00.002+02:002010-05-09T17:42:52.496+02:00Happy Mother's Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEopAAOndXA-GEtm1Ljq78QP7Zjw2Qgd5vTAGFM54HrUtimuU6he_x4ArsiqpK3QXT60_-r5vBmRo1Sh6PsSMAx7SKBzrUIwpSf5RMLfytH0BXNx1h79bADE749GHe93nRH9BVEN0Q84A/s1600/IMG_6737mama.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 222px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEopAAOndXA-GEtm1Ljq78QP7Zjw2Qgd5vTAGFM54HrUtimuU6he_x4ArsiqpK3QXT60_-r5vBmRo1Sh6PsSMAx7SKBzrUIwpSf5RMLfytH0BXNx1h79bADE749GHe93nRH9BVEN0Q84A/s320/IMG_6737mama.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469296043769768290" /></a><br /><br />Qui m'embrasse le matin...<br />Me fait plein de calins?<br />Qui m'habille et me coiffe...<br />Me donne à boire si j'ai soif?<br />Qui prépare des gâteaux...<br />Soigne mes petits bobos?<br />Qui raconte des histoires...<br />Pour m'endormir le soir?<br />C'est ma maman,<br />Maman chérie....<br />Et c'est elle<br />La plus jolie!<br /><br />XOXOHaydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-55800840841457470192010-05-06T17:13:00.006+02:002010-05-06T19:29:40.618+02:00Color Inspiration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSloSARqOTa599qblVaPFpjWgSERuC-G5CcqRUxYCC3kNycpThedVlbR6r8t9gqc_U22NzGQPn-gQjU7tTxEGnBx6tSOjsb1_5YN1BcNk10Mo2xjIp00-BO3hVP9SwBBIbzFfp9g0r-w/s1600/IMG_1185Flamingosm.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSloSARqOTa599qblVaPFpjWgSERuC-G5CcqRUxYCC3kNycpThedVlbR6r8t9gqc_U22NzGQPn-gQjU7tTxEGnBx6tSOjsb1_5YN1BcNk10Mo2xjIp00-BO3hVP9SwBBIbzFfp9g0r-w/s320/IMG_1185Flamingosm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468210506440575330" /></a><br />So, I am writing this as if i never missed any single day of blogging...<br />I am really not good at writing at all but I just like this site so much. It makes my picture looks great and call me narcistic but I did have some few nice images posted. <br /><br />I'm definitely keeping this site even if no one reads or finds my blog. <br />This week, I've been obsessed in keeping updated with a very talented designer, Kristina Werner. She made the most delightful cards and few scrapbooking layout using as minimal materials as possible (I think). They looked streamline and neat, easy to the eyes...<br /><br />Few days ago, i started participating in her online contest to win some scrap materials and even though I didn't win...i was happy that i tried anyway. She posted today a "color inspiration" challenge and i get excited because it's one of my few elements that i am interested in participating, photography. So, I chose the pink Flamingo in the greenish background with a brown highlites of the grass. I thought, this would make an interesting project for card making and or any scrapbooking layout using these colors. I know that people get to vote which of the images will be best suited for the challenge. But, i will go ahead anyway and see what i can do for this challenge using my own photo for color inspiration.<br /><br />XOXO<br />HHaydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-60620177199971005912009-05-08T22:59:00.002+02:002009-05-08T23:04:25.069+02:00I'm Back!Holy cow! <br />It's been almost a year since my last post and I've been contemplating whether to continue this site or not...<br /><br />Well, I decided the posting must go on! :-D<br />It's year 2009...New events and new interests...so, this will be a whole new start! (again)<br /><br />Happy Friday everyone!Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-16457448263066325252008-11-13T10:28:00.001+01:002008-11-13T10:28:35.853+01:00<p width="100%" align="center"><embed pluginspage="http://www.adobe.com/go/getflashplayer" src="http://www.yourminis.com/Dir/GetContainer.api?uri=yourminis/yourminis/mini:calendar" wmode="transparent" width="252" height="220" FlashVars="mytitle=November&buildnumber=undefined&title=undefined&mininame=undefined&height=210&width=242&xheight=220&xwidth=252&dayoffset=0&uri=yourminis%2Fyourminis%2Fmini%3Acalendar&swfurl=%2Fwidget%5Fcalendar%2Eswf&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowScriptAccess="always"></embed><br /></p>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-39442007848229729552008-08-17T16:22:00.003+02:002008-08-17T17:19:26.094+02:00Ina Turns 14<div align="center">Celebrating her birthday at home with our family friends from Belgium</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OGvmZ5AGoOjEufuV1Xpq4GmNcPNNRHP4v_jN7yL9uZsyuCw_cPrBsrec8H05Kdnk3yBD_3scqUVomf-Jexlf8qsQp5I84NJe3pOMXizcdF3JRXGHSYGnR7CDolOL5ULqxM9GAQBxHZw/s1600-h/P1020179.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5235492466608106226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9OGvmZ5AGoOjEufuV1Xpq4GmNcPNNRHP4v_jN7yL9uZsyuCw_cPrBsrec8H05Kdnk3yBD_3scqUVomf-Jexlf8qsQp5I84NJe3pOMXizcdF3JRXGHSYGnR7CDolOL5ULqxM9GAQBxHZw/s320/P1020179.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>thank you Tita April for this gorgeous cake!</em></span> <br />After a lazy stroll in the lakeside, we had a pizza and lasagna lunch. We took everybody for a dessert treat at home. Then we all went to Gruyere...<br /></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-66745827655911000002008-05-15T07:49:00.003+02:002008-05-15T07:56:32.626+02:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="center">Les Gorges du Durnand, VS</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsii2CaC6qKZw9Zx-OmHfWyAritZ_wkafVM0Z8FX4v8Akuw0HB0DlL7SQVhiqhTkmNQPc7qPy48mpl112g4W1KAEHwgwrCYCBQEj5zP8IaBHFn77bRi4HyY7UIFr0ZK26J-LZ9GUllQQ/s1600-h/IMG_2550entrancesm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200478661908992674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwsii2CaC6qKZw9Zx-OmHfWyAritZ_wkafVM0Z8FX4v8Akuw0HB0DlL7SQVhiqhTkmNQPc7qPy48mpl112g4W1KAEHwgwrCYCBQEj5zP8IaBHFn77bRi4HyY7UIFr0ZK26J-LZ9GUllQQ/s400/IMG_2550entrancesm.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD4ArNx0O9loPaeRdlTzIh2uHQrvyMURdz10z3cZWgZnq743j-gbX1wqykrVS9LPmMxsyfJbfzc21Pwzqjtf0CK9TXcu_B3Keoxy_ylcr4U6DToA5ctMnNsiAz7Qef6nQRiTnvCbwykY/s1600-h/IMG_2612asm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200477858750108306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRD4ArNx0O9loPaeRdlTzIh2uHQrvyMURdz10z3cZWgZnq743j-gbX1wqykrVS9LPmMxsyfJbfzc21Pwzqjtf0CK9TXcu_B3Keoxy_ylcr4U6DToA5ctMnNsiAz7Qef6nQRiTnvCbwykY/s400/IMG_2612asm.jpg" border="0" /></a> 800 m de passerelles</div><div align="center">200 m de denivellation</div><div align="center">330 marches</div><div align="center">14 cascades</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">happy <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">Wordless Wednesday</a>!</div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-74964753220305125212008-05-08T15:08:00.005+02:002008-05-08T15:22:05.476+02:00Happy Mother's Day<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrmrxzcrk7wRsUIdvSnbiKE3QJgwbq33FnfmsAgjOLivnaHQJPDZ6787p944PjVJn4qwYUkklQ6BGUBSJqqytNu9darSDlAiNksZMhnr5v6rPOivQ4CV6Gip2iri4lujxWPn4_jmgajY/s1600-h/likemomsm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5197995627991229410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrmrxzcrk7wRsUIdvSnbiKE3QJgwbq33FnfmsAgjOLivnaHQJPDZ6787p944PjVJn4qwYUkklQ6BGUBSJqqytNu9darSDlAiNksZMhnr5v6rPOivQ4CV6Gip2iri4lujxWPn4_jmgajY/s400/likemomsm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Wishing you the best of this special day... <div align="center">There's no greater role in life</div><div align="center">than of being a MOTHER...</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">kisses to all of the Moms out there, Haydee</span></em><br /></div><br /></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-23528532449550407012008-04-30T07:29:00.004+02:002008-04-30T07:38:14.082+02:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="center"><strong>Tierpark Dahlhölzli (Zoo) , Bern</strong></div><div align="center">2000 European creatures in natural woodland - some parts accessible at any time</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6LuAj7Xy15nKgd2VEb4pWtI3L60lDvsg_ZZrIu5O3mJQuy3yQme1gO0Vrm6dTl5WqOXzH5SCbDcmjX-qVHc0L0bn1FjT79Ul5l7Bb4M2Az1afWrApb3mFDKD_f3mCTbXoxtt3DbWDTI/s1600-h/IMG_1185Flamingosm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5194906495977813554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU6LuAj7Xy15nKgd2VEb4pWtI3L60lDvsg_ZZrIu5O3mJQuy3yQme1gO0Vrm6dTl5WqOXzH5SCbDcmjX-qVHc0L0bn1FjT79Ul5l7Bb4M2Az1afWrApb3mFDKD_f3mCTbXoxtt3DbWDTI/s400/IMG_1185Flamingosm.jpg" border="0" /></a>... check out more entries for <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">Wordless Wednesday</a>...Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-92157771856780691902008-04-21T08:08:00.008+02:002008-04-21T10:03:44.145+02:00Weekend Snapshot #33<div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191581408868438306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuutlOTjYFx7CT2W1EKLvrVjz0T62o6ryaqu_C6BDVwK98kazAvyWVv7ceYZcot0x1e8CjKV4yAfKoTb-7RgXnhPenoqCGQHipANGuXM-0d6go8FeSxZg5nsEqZ43OfGuQXjh4L0QbObo/s200/WS1.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ_K5mmBfyzlO-dfMag1LGd7xjCh1nE6CYbjg3d0Wa_iL1puGdhzggTnRpOhoLEz-Z_UTHNGBgA8lv0R-TBg_OKx3DUjPZKPUhOFiqDBwQopp14PvSZtJrFE31XVG_Vdsl-_WXa0NeTw/s1600-h/IMG_0732tulipssm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191605074138239282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieQ_K5mmBfyzlO-dfMag1LGd7xjCh1nE6CYbjg3d0Wa_iL1puGdhzggTnRpOhoLEz-Z_UTHNGBgA8lv0R-TBg_OKx3DUjPZKPUhOFiqDBwQopp14PvSZtJrFE31XVG_Vdsl-_WXa0NeTw/s400/IMG_0732tulipssm.jpg" border="0" /></a> Our family weekend destination...<br /><br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFePx2w_83XsAhgX3f3YCtJwBIt4EWZqRqg9JFHk6R80X4GvP1tmc5Hp5gwgCYcoAf3_erxh16BqHiLLjHCquXbOA5a_l1bzA8ObMQyOmc1pCquecsx7zPXAqGsEgmpjm6LC7ITQ09HI/s1600-h/IMG_0729kids.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191581043796218130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaFePx2w_83XsAhgX3f3YCtJwBIt4EWZqRqg9JFHk6R80X4GvP1tmc5Hp5gwgCYcoAf3_erxh16BqHiLLjHCquXbOA5a_l1bzA8ObMQyOmc1pCquecsx7zPXAqGsEgmpjm6LC7ITQ09HI/s400/IMG_0729kids.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>The Annual</strong><strong> Tulip Festival 2008</strong></div><div align="center">Morges, Switzerland <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191605834347450690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLJCABULnOtf_lfWfW5MbzdNLi4jw6Oz-bRQp6uBDEzR0TYHpRBI_1kshFPF_U7mvhjXxK84ZfoBR_6hYuKpBlLJRVbjXul-KJIoGbrl1ozN7z6OdCckYdMsta26Yj93dkUOGXSx7rIHs/s400/IMG_0670tulipsm.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">More than a hundred thousand tulips, narcissi, daffodils and hyacinths bloom in the Parc de l’Indépendence beside Lake Geneva.</div></div></div></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-22905754673997267022008-04-20T09:53:00.004+02:002008-04-20T09:56:57.326+02:00Photo Hunt: Thirteen<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDRARm-KwA7saeLh4IMZZnM44GFzzOFQU8TfBlLcaI_5Df_ZBUlFuDeCUrIYW_Zpp2ib3JiZXhNtSIVaZxh1DOToeMPR5JIeaa1YFFXHCIsq4Jj1Spz_cZD8P2ruvdAJlYn9VUSvCs_8/s1600-h/photohunter7iq.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191232846502564034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDRARm-KwA7saeLh4IMZZnM44GFzzOFQU8TfBlLcaI_5Df_ZBUlFuDeCUrIYW_Zpp2ib3JiZXhNtSIVaZxh1DOToeMPR5JIeaa1YFFXHCIsq4Jj1Spz_cZD8P2ruvdAJlYn9VUSvCs_8/s200/photohunter7iq.png" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhz9IdoBai_fYIJQLAPcRMiNYfAHAjXXBxTuyYkpd9Du_Ivvn3XV-l6Ex-PUzJRUdE3pTKt1RkNcHDiFL1M8CcZ3J5OM58UyJqxdvDekrT8y-hhLoMZ84p3k4kBBZUXN4W8yTxr1bRTU/s1600-h/IMG_3421_13.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191232683293806770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbhz9IdoBai_fYIJQLAPcRMiNYfAHAjXXBxTuyYkpd9Du_Ivvn3XV-l6Ex-PUzJRUdE3pTKt1RkNcHDiFL1M8CcZ3J5OM58UyJqxdvDekrT8y-hhLoMZ84p3k4kBBZUXN4W8yTxr1bRTU/s400/IMG_3421_13.jpg" border="0" /></a> 13 Candles!</div><div align="left"><em>view more entries <a href="http://tnchick.com/">here</a></em></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-17594785348232408362008-04-16T07:38:00.002+02:002008-04-16T07:49:17.854+02:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV9R58eAGbps0R9a_6rlCm10j6KaUC_0O0t_GUCB5vxIoEbgc9n_Z8Q8ndrYdnSUUvHv61NpWI7Wzu0i75C9i_jdB7zEDFN5WfjJmrRaB41P0UZNjlQmoe46G4WvoQYloazlhDNrYVQI/s1600-h/IMG_0127clothesline.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5189713801350422290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcV9R58eAGbps0R9a_6rlCm10j6KaUC_0O0t_GUCB5vxIoEbgc9n_Z8Q8ndrYdnSUUvHv61NpWI7Wzu0i75C9i_jdB7zEDFN5WfjJmrRaB41P0UZNjlQmoe46G4WvoQYloazlhDNrYVQI/s400/IMG_0127clothesline.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Imperia, Italy</strong> </div><div align="left"><br />Imperia is a coastal city and comune in the region of Liguria, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Liguria, and historically it was capital of the Intemelia district of Liguria.<br />The city of Imperia itself was created during the Mussolini era from two existing towns - Porto Maurizio and Oneglia and then raised to provincial administrative capital. Historic Porto Maurizio, built on a headland, claims to date from Roman times, while Oneglia which is situated in the valley of the Impero torrent is the business and industrial centre and has a more modern appearance. Tourism is still important today, but apart from flower growing, olive cultivation and oil pressing are important mainstays around the city of Imperia.</div><div align="left"> **<em><span style="font-size:78%;">info. Wikipedia</span></em>**</div><div align="center">visit <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">Wordless Wednesday</a> for more interesting entries</div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-63192815965282661372008-04-07T19:30:00.006+02:002008-04-07T19:57:46.347+02:00Weekend Snapshot #31<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivO2kKxWwcZoC9vGyRDT_h719yFI1_v-94EHO2Xg3ZirCX8wUAk5o1xJ8yGYcky_Hn56P160Zmqu2g4z7HuKBnLmDKbX0O268N5B0_d3HkwoZcU6SjAeRO-r4tIfMO8uVqmpEhGOzMAXY/s1600-h/WS1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186559838612045234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivO2kKxWwcZoC9vGyRDT_h719yFI1_v-94EHO2Xg3ZirCX8wUAk5o1xJ8yGYcky_Hn56P160Zmqu2g4z7HuKBnLmDKbX0O268N5B0_d3HkwoZcU6SjAeRO-r4tIfMO8uVqmpEhGOzMAXY/s200/WS1.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Saturday was our family time visiting my in laws in their small village of Chablais. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDjW95CcCvsB_dIL8yTRvt1DClSwy8zhgDAJjxmZOMm1UjtK39sBC4wbNXZ6VOCbYvstoi5Ne8MFu1iWz8YWJlz0M4pRbwUYHqSLLPR5-qxxox3Y9OtBtAszt414bjwBeDsJvWylIfN8/s1600-h/IMG_0044sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186559361870675362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQDjW95CcCvsB_dIL8yTRvt1DClSwy8zhgDAJjxmZOMm1UjtK39sBC4wbNXZ6VOCbYvstoi5Ne8MFu1iWz8YWJlz0M4pRbwUYHqSLLPR5-qxxox3Y9OtBtAszt414bjwBeDsJvWylIfN8/s400/IMG_0044sm.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Lavey Village, Switzerland (VD)<br /></strong>Lavey is a village in the district of Aigle in the canton of Switzerland.<br /><em>The place Lavey was first recorded in year 1016 as A Laver. In 1189 it was known as Laveto.</em><br />This is my husband's beloved hometown where he had so much fond memories. </div><div align="center">We love coming over and having a fun time spending with the old folks and hanging out in their beautiful garden.</div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRchQZ6Vncg-mbrd5hav_cnV0m61Emr1RPpyeNw8NaDUotTVSaCEjpASDMNo3v5e62U1Lxjn8gbRhWYb45niARo15iBhlVkND96BtspS1-z-yF5g221zjYbnF2BYID8InsOON8R9ZMkI/s1600-h/IMG_9969chambers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186559117057539474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGRchQZ6Vncg-mbrd5hav_cnV0m61Emr1RPpyeNw8NaDUotTVSaCEjpASDMNo3v5e62U1Lxjn8gbRhWYb45niARo15iBhlVkND96BtspS1-z-yF5g221zjYbnF2BYID8InsOON8R9ZMkI/s400/IMG_9969chambers.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong> Chambers</strong></div><div align="center">our family dog<br />....<br />Enjoy WS! visit <a href="http://ws.boarderhost.com/">Weekend Snapshot</a> for more entry. </div></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-54727200143128552582008-04-06T11:13:00.011+02:002008-04-06T11:32:20.636+02:00The Sunset<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOqqB5CLhhkALxck8HXmmiHqJcK5WlQgu5ZQb6O3yhWKuPWXfS66pAy8IMGFEp2vmGXkZmHM5at2yfhkdRwdH-o5vzTq-qDN8Vg5fUOc4ND-aVGDmTY5Q3psPj_swLz7PjVX6fRI4dcnM/s1600-h/WS1.jpg"></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR6uhoWYoaR3ZxoOCUUS4lr0UgNXOouuXGjJef8nGHFYu1CE3EAhWC_YKVX4Rtjg0yFpyw4DVo9qIrZfyxO4xN7luRtaWvzdyuj_ijfJ0e1owoZX5NDlJIdnEH3quvKSRc5kTYHHeu9o/s1600-h/IMG_9843sunset.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186058182136905074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieR6uhoWYoaR3ZxoOCUUS4lr0UgNXOouuXGjJef8nGHFYu1CE3EAhWC_YKVX4Rtjg0yFpyw4DVo9qIrZfyxO4xN7luRtaWvzdyuj_ijfJ0e1owoZX5NDlJIdnEH3quvKSRc5kTYHHeu9o/s400/IMG_9843sunset.jpg" border="0" /></a> The Sunset</div><div align="center"><em><span style="font-size:78%;">image taken April 04, 2008 @ 7:54 pm</span></em> .</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Since enrolling my photography class, i've been having so much energy taking pictures in every chances i get. Aside from my week's homework and projects, i just have so much enthusiasm with my new passion so i keep going with it. Here's one shot that i took, dramatic but inspiring. The sun sets but we know it will rise the next day with it's wonderful ray of shine. </div><div align="center">I feel like sharing the image and if you have some comments or critiques, i would be very happy to take them. . </div><div align="center">Thank you for dropping by...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-64096824428715105152008-04-02T08:46:00.003+02:002008-04-02T08:51:47.284+02:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybj2Iws36Yor5RcfjjxULd9uWb0pZvOLYGUklthEz5vWGhH4vvwIGI8hyW3_Bqmi1B5W3cAYLKKoZ2MPk6OOCTCklZU7_j6oE8H-AxF6DHqR6Be4XaFEC7wUX4MHEUEOliE_Ji3JHW3E/s1600-h/IMG_4689INA.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184536024252366178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybj2Iws36Yor5RcfjjxULd9uWb0pZvOLYGUklthEz5vWGhH4vvwIGI8hyW3_Bqmi1B5W3cAYLKKoZ2MPk6OOCTCklZU7_j6oE8H-AxF6DHqR6Be4XaFEC7wUX4MHEUEOliE_Ji3JHW3E/s400/IMG_4689INA.jpg" border="0" /></a> Need I say a word??? </div><div align="center">can't help it, my daughter almost 3 years ago during a medieval festival in Fribourg, Switzerland. We ate the famous medieval soup to learn the ways of the ancient time, i didn't like it (hehehe) but this shot will remind us to that day. Can you guess what's on it? could not be too bad...<br />visit <a href="http://www.wordlesswednesday.com/">wordless wednesday</a> for more entries.<br /></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-11792892017239864982008-03-31T07:50:00.013+02:002008-03-31T08:34:27.656+02:00Weekend Snapshot #30<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bBt8qupYifcqgQAmmVl3XavfwE3UxUx8RgEtjDp-E0bZWEr22XJkSh9RxmHu5kCwhKj4m6yPSq0kyvTIAxcHGIm6M4oLltnBNiRyD6pu7z5_tdf2SUrxz7RRvw2oJkt7Pnb75B9ifx4/s1600-h/WS1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183783868104654114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bBt8qupYifcqgQAmmVl3XavfwE3UxUx8RgEtjDp-E0bZWEr22XJkSh9RxmHu5kCwhKj4m6yPSq0kyvTIAxcHGIm6M4oLltnBNiRyD6pu7z5_tdf2SUrxz7RRvw2oJkt7Pnb75B9ifx4/s200/WS1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><strong>The Swiss Vapeur Parc</strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183783490147532050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmL0FJ8IRmRzyv_uiYWtygHpO_Yk95KCNf39igrJRxEieK_aHldloHVT_vhqyyy_mF9ExLRKW5JBk0Nmlyk72_XRZ29O9hKyHvAxlaVJqaRUBbijkD0iCYCGjLz_91kBOCUSpZIKJsBP8/s400/IMG_9192.JPG" border="0" /> Lies next to the lake harbour of Le Bouveret is the Swiss Vapeur Parc. It is our Saturday destination for family fun. It is one of Europe's most magnificent miniature railway layouts consisting a lovely 17000 sq. m park and dozens of steam locomotives. The place is like a dream for adults who is fascinated with this dreamful journey into the kingdom of railways. This was also a great discovery for little children. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183784774342753586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLEnB-f85XukpoTA0Q81orfm8N_Vhz0Bt4z49e6B6a5Qp3SjNTPFKjrT0HJe-Dn5bfXe6q1yFDXb2CD2aOEFfMnDS5VvLJiMb0RYjGGLq9V3hW-qKJNjs_70acvLzJ7BdNKmoUWifvqqY/s400/IMG_9210.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183785775070133570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv5_wIQPOZKQVgFRjj02mQaWpud21i3x9569dn7aEodvl_ovD8DoF2I3FJCM6TovCEyB7YRnGXmmmFy4q2G8P9Mn4p2iMmtfZMIX7B-9oUK9ji3dKLiRS7EzIcOQrB87kxewbSK_vadTc/s400/IMG_9299.JPG" border="0" />Please visit <a href="http://ws.boarderhost.com/">Weekend Snapshot </a>for more great entries.<br /><br /><div align="justify">Hope your weekend was a great one!</div><div align="justify"><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Haydee</span></em></div></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-55119377766735329682008-03-28T07:41:00.006+01:002008-03-28T07:56:01.780+01:00Learning PhotographyI finally enrolled a photography online class as i set up my goals in this hobby much higher. I found a lot of flaws to images i took (which doesn't matter to me really, because it is much more for family collection than anything else) for which i consider great in my novice eyes. Well, taking pictures of my family at their most candid moment is great but i am now challenging myself to try ways to better improve my basic knowledge. I just want to mention that while blogging, it inspired me as well to take photographs in whatever chances i could get; thus, getting absorbedly crazy in this hobby. I might be sharing some of the images i will be submitting to my class and see how you can critique or comment on the subject. Finally, my long and winding whine will slowly come to an end...or really? Will see next month as i progress to my journey in learning how to shoot creatively. Wish me the best...Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-82962711496778539592008-03-26T08:21:00.007+01:002008-03-26T08:37:15.833+01:00Wordless Wednesday<div align="center">These images were taken from a Childrens Carnival in Avenches, Switzerland.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00U0TtxP4AXTJY8GohzKNsuN8ah8oZEgZR8pHcQ6XsRueUxH4lHS9GQZdUKoyFu1FmXMpzFRBca2NSZcn36PppfCg1gf70JPD3G2vQMhQ0XApFOUmp_DwvnBO6ED-g5Mb4TUkRaJOKJQ/s1600-h/IMG_6785.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181949861234687202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00U0TtxP4AXTJY8GohzKNsuN8ah8oZEgZR8pHcQ6XsRueUxH4lHS9GQZdUKoyFu1FmXMpzFRBca2NSZcn36PppfCg1gf70JPD3G2vQMhQ0XApFOUmp_DwvnBO6ED-g5Mb4TUkRaJOKJQ/s400/IMG_6785.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4MjHPWK3l07OQcko2pYtUO_JNNeANNG6QGuLj5qj5_WcYzFd0jmuLXTZDrBsokdNCAAB-QC13TIp6No8bzGmZgi1u_SWZR4Q54-G1XpxpLo57tCHe4vpvSH0ZATbEmVIHq3Tb691SCA/s1600-h/IMG_6708ab_2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181949625011485906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4MjHPWK3l07OQcko2pYtUO_JNNeANNG6QGuLj5qj5_WcYzFd0jmuLXTZDrBsokdNCAAB-QC13TIp6No8bzGmZgi1u_SWZR4Q54-G1XpxpLo57tCHe4vpvSH0ZATbEmVIHq3Tb691SCA/s400/IMG_6708ab_2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181948078823259314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfJWiKmUUNfXcWG1rM3yn7Fcj34qRnYaIyF0GjEwwuEqqIHt_51UosOtYYeTdoUyNVpmJ6w-zn4oEtMXVrmiYiKIILoF1ygT_hg7qGlhFdseZEJNqb0lpOUVDRjZEQK5W3cvn3lG8JZg/s400/IMG_6603a.jpg" border="0" /> more entries from <a href="http://www.worldlesswednesday.com/">Wordless Wednesday</a> participants </div></div></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-81958403627841958862008-03-25T13:06:00.009+01:002008-03-25T15:59:51.455+01:00Ticino Adventure<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcyPuzP6d1mbHdNfraeUpTO3VUknn1dFajOKaVczKpO4yLM2W_m_Wf786VXoE8o0WhfMKBeGSTNLp0T31YKqHLPISonKaObilKcFh-dMQKOU9QefOD3FHlzFFtsZfIn0lRtF5jssgK24/s1600-h/IMG_8040lagomaggiore.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181693752334826642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZcyPuzP6d1mbHdNfraeUpTO3VUknn1dFajOKaVczKpO4yLM2W_m_Wf786VXoE8o0WhfMKBeGSTNLp0T31YKqHLPISonKaObilKcFh-dMQKOU9QefOD3FHlzFFtsZfIn0lRtF5jssgK24/s320/IMG_8040lagomaggiore.jpg" border="0" /></a>Ticino is the canton located in the southern part of Switzerland and their language is Italian. This is our second time visiting the area, only this time, we decided to stay in the town of Locarno for 4 days.<br /><br />It takes about 4 hours of driving and a 20 minutes interesting ride on a train car. This train carry all the cars heading to the other side of the pass (Instead of taking the high road up the mountain which is close during winter time). On the way, we pass the town of Andermatt before going through the St. Gotthard tunnel (this is the third longest road tunnel in the world ). It runs from the north to Airolo in the south, and is just under 16.4 kilometres (10.5 miles) in length. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTD-3Szu1wHGiKjqAJen_VsNBhr1VE0df4YjwZwwDhhdDJhVEeZXG-PRFeY6iMYBay8lETkjJ1FPk57tJfCSYF40uh3_AfyQHkQ74d4ra-K9p0_A9p8_fYlxZ5P6ZbEluIB3T_UXoS2c/s1600-h/IMG_7638locarno.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181690784512425042" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTD-3Szu1wHGiKjqAJen_VsNBhr1VE0df4YjwZwwDhhdDJhVEeZXG-PRFeY6iMYBay8lETkjJ1FPk57tJfCSYF40uh3_AfyQHkQ74d4ra-K9p0_A9p8_fYlxZ5P6ZbEluIB3T_UXoS2c/s200/IMG_7638locarno.jpg" border="0" /></a>This is our only entrance to Ticino during winter.<br /><br />We arrived at our hotel in the late afternoon and the beautiful weather right away welcomes us . The hotel is superb (exceeds my expectation). After settling in, we took a short stroll along the quai and getting acquainted to it's surroundings and sights.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>The following day, we decided to visit the town of Ascona and it's nearby town. Ascona lies in a spectacular sunny bay on Lake Maggiore. It’s one of the best loved and most exclusive tourist destinations in Switzerland. Then we drove up to the town of Ronco where one can check the vista point to have one of the best view of Lago Maggiore and the Brissago Islands. The end of the day was a short adventure of finding a "Grotto". Nothing is more typical for life in Ticino than the grottoes, simple taverns in qui<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4N8thICufTfCBsItrT0HlcXn3taLH3DVD3gjecdANg6GGMhDrGWrlvCN3aL0LpF110F_IncF04HtySojVtRFgcJ2f_zrnpOp5SliprDwLy3xyGGZJH7TXjBIm_KiwvxGKl0mXrUM0U9c/s1600-h/IMG_8497shot1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181691351448108130" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4N8thICufTfCBsItrT0HlcXn3taLH3DVD3gjecdANg6GGMhDrGWrlvCN3aL0LpF110F_IncF04HtySojVtRFgcJ2f_zrnpOp5SliprDwLy3xyGGZJH7TXjBIm_KiwvxGKl0mXrUM0U9c/s200/IMG_8497shot1.jpg" border="0" /></a>et hideaway places, well in the shade of trees. They usually consist of a kitchen and a generous garden with solid granite tables and benches, where everybody sits in the coolness of the trees, drinking and eating the products of the local cuisine (such as the famous Polenta and Risotto ala Ticinese). It was so good!<br /></div><br /><div>The third day brought us to the center old town of Locarno. The "piazza grande" is where they hold the international film festival each year. There was a festival of Camilla in their park where various colors of Camillas were displayed. We checked the tourism office for some other interesting sights and places to see. We found the place we fancied, the Valle Versazca. The rest of the afternoon was an excursion going up the valley where the river runs wild with it's magnificient beauty. It was extremely spectacular.</div><div></div><br /><div>Our last day was visiting the town of Bellinzone aka Bellinzona (The capital town of Ticino) before heading our way back to Vevey. It is a beautiful town with three castles. They said that it was its unique geographical <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYj7twvMfYLGRGQIyzoPPvgyC_kS4yyVd-wSk7VEXJMmHX9xaunb0rQ6yYwvjU9yL85MC3gPf00LjHHwEezCnYzy6-ot_k3bwW9MrnBYjOGeFtzt-vRlk1mOBX3tfENsUtDLM37kOBRI/s1600-h/IMG_8801family.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181690294886153266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAYj7twvMfYLGRGQIyzoPPvgyC_kS4yyVd-wSk7VEXJMmHX9xaunb0rQ6yYwvjU9yL85MC3gPf00LjHHwEezCnYzy6-ot_k3bwW9MrnBYjOGeFtzt-vRlk1mOBX3tfENsUtDLM37kOBRI/s200/IMG_8801family.jpg" border="0" /></a>position which made Bellinzona as the "key to the Alps" from the sourthern people (like Italy...) and from the north as the "key to Italy". Today, there are so much charm and beauty as you stroll the town. You can feel the old and rich history with each sights you see.<br /></div><br /><div>There you go...our travel report for this month. Until next time.<br /></div><div>If you would like to see more photos from our trip, you may visit my <a href="http://www.ansermet.org/gallery/index.php">family online gallery</a>.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181693537586461826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmzeaGaGQ0RSrDgKSxmhFvVEIkcPW0Evfrui8S2cpYeSVFny_ExlcC1w8JcERiWWdB7xz_xmrog6rIGh21gm96vgSqAN1dW-WqoTmxyWpFoUqIiUqUuIIbGosWPXs0Vfa6fmvgKVUisw/s320/IMG_7936orig.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794554792279868.post-68107672606697924812008-03-23T11:50:00.017+01:002008-03-23T18:02:25.480+01:00Photo Hunt: Metal<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22iPRWTVgppjodVFAE5ZPM1kIsn9XeSGdKRAdae6cPY9y3M41UPjWsKDXSRp7MDGdWQbCQGSwsbFWV583i75O0AnKHKlsnc_foVdCPMmWKfGknCEKcphwXX3ywtvCRt6f36hWqCw2JbU/s1600-h/photohunter7iq.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180890249853090850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22iPRWTVgppjodVFAE5ZPM1kIsn9XeSGdKRAdae6cPY9y3M41UPjWsKDXSRp7MDGdWQbCQGSwsbFWV583i75O0AnKHKlsnc_foVdCPMmWKfGknCEKcphwXX3ywtvCRt6f36hWqCw2JbU/s200/photohunter7iq.png" border="0" /></a> Happy Easter Everyone! Here is Easter Sunday hunt for this week's theme.<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJa3sxRCUOu8IrGYAMEkWgZsEXpyPU_3kTIrMH6NHntWsl9ynycGmWpHYrdcqa8mgVM6lSwug7xaeqNzGQQOR3ZC-iHC3nVAPhqB4wSs6EDSPkme5171uQgKttyybdJMs1-ldozkMjQTo/s1600-h/IMG_6036Blackwhitesm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180888037944933394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJa3sxRCUOu8IrGYAMEkWgZsEXpyPU_3kTIrMH6NHntWsl9ynycGmWpHYrdcqa8mgVM6lSwug7xaeqNzGQQOR3ZC-iHC3nVAPhqB4wSs6EDSPkme5171uQgKttyybdJMs1-ldozkMjQTo/s400/IMG_6036Blackwhitesm.jpg" border="0" /></a> A giant metal fork in the lake (technically it is made of steel), one of the many fascinating architectural images in our town of Vevey.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left">This structure was displayed for the second time last 2007, situated directly across the Musée de l’Alimentation (Nestlé Alimentarium), a museum devoted to the history of food products. The fork was to be displayed only for one year to commenorate its 10th anniversary. It was supposedly taken down last January but I am glad the petition to keep it around was granted. I searched more online for some information about this work of art. Below is an excerpt from an online blogger, <a href="http://pz.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/06/index.html">Peterblog</a>.<br /></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">"It spent the last ten years decorating the grounds of </span></em><a href="http://www.berndorf.ch/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Berndorf</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;"> Ltd, a Lucerne-based cutlery manufacturer, and is back to celebrate an exhibition of place settings at the Alimentarium. The poor fork was banished a few years after it was set up orignally, in contravention of some local regulation or other.<br />It is the work of Jean-Pierre Zaugg, and artist from Neuchâtel (on another big lake, curiously enough) and was made by Georges Favre in Vevey out of stainless steel."</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left">It still stands until now and you will see the different view of this metal sculpture when you walk along the quai perdonnet in whatever time of the year. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://tnchick.com/">Happy Photo Hunting!</a></div><div align="left">Until next week...</div></div><br /><a href="http://technorati.com/tag/photohunt" rel="tag"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.4em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" alt=" " src="http://static.technorati.com/static/img/pub/icon-utag-16x13.png?tag=photohunt" />photohunt</a>Haydeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16594741762273720527noreply@blogger.com10