tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70925008210480942762024-03-05T02:43:27.689-08:00victoria's photo diaryPhotos from my travels around the world!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.comBlogger648125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-31035215684315508102012-10-13T10:32:00.000-07:002012-10-13T10:32:23.816-07:00Rainbow over Lake Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a lovely day in Switzerland as we walked around Lake Geneva! The water of the Jet d'eau and the sun created a beautiful rainbow. It was so nice seeing the whole rainbow. So lovely!</div>
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Ever since I first came to Paris, I've always thought that it's such a beautiful city. We went up to the top of the Eiffel Tower and as we waited for the sun to set, we got a great view of all the city, with the Sacre Couer in the distance. Lovely!</div>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My oh my! It has been a while! When my family came to visit me in Europe, they started their trip in the UK. We went to visit the beautiful Cotswolds and were very lucky that it was a nice sunny day. On a small stop on our day trip from London, we stopped in the quaint, small town of Burford. Here, I came across these beautiful flowers - I'd say they are the prettiest ones I've seen in my life! </div><br />
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Belfast is a very interesting city, the capital of Northern Ireland, a group of 6 counties on the island of Ireland, but a part of the United Kingdom. It's a city affected by decades of "the Troubles" and a still present divide between nationalists and unionists, between Protestants and Catholics. We took a black cab tour around to the murals and came across this quote by Bill Clinton, who wrote this on the wall some years before. Due to weather and preservation reasons, it was permanently engraved onto this metal arch piece. It was so interesting hearing about all the murals!</div>victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-82828317305695791092012-05-01T08:55:00.002-07:002012-05-01T08:55:44.989-07:00The Breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Ireland, what a lovely place! We took a day trip from Dublin on a rare sunny day and were able to go over the West coast of Ireland. These were part of the Cliffs of Moher. The O'brien Castle sits atop one of the cliffs. So breathtaking!<br />
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Over winter break, I also went to the Andalusian region of Spain. It was very beautiful and I attempted to practice my Spanish! My favorite city of the 4 (Malaga, Granada, Cordoba, Sevilla) was definitely Granada. While there, we definitely had to visit the Alhambra. Our ticket to the Alhambra gave us a time slot to visit the Nasrid Palaces. This was inside of the Palace. Such beautiful architecture! I like how this wall seems like a mix of ancient and modern, including the chairs.</div>
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So over my winter break, I finally made it to my 6th continent - Africa, particularly Egypt. It was such an amazing trip and the weather was mostly great! I stayed in Cairo with Kristin, and we also took a trip over Christmas to the town of Dahab along the Red Sea. In Cairo, we took a ride on a felucca on the Nile River at sunset. It was slow and didn't really go far at all, but was nice nonetheless. This was our felucca driver(?). More pictures to come soon I think!
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The actual blog post: <a href="http://victoriasphotodiary.blogspot.com/2010/02/50365-2000-avenue-of-stars-annenberg.html">http://victoriasphotodiary.blogspot.com/2010/02/50365-2000-avenue-of-stars-annenberg.html</a>
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Before I post some photos from recent travels, just wanted to post some personal developments as of lately. So, there's this cool website called Visa Stamper where you log-in where you are and it generates a passport stamp in your virtual passport. Also, since it just launched December 2011, you can add in information about past traveling and they will look over it and approve. Anyway, I was excited because last week I went on and I was on the main page's "top stampers" board - score! Look for alohavictoria. This was cool, but since then they've changed some of the rules so I've since fallen out of the top, but not far behind. Also, this could just be because they just launched and there's not many members, but whatever...I shall bask in the glory! My passport is one of my favorite possessions and this is a testament to it. Hooray!<br />
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Happy new year! Hope everyone has a great 2012!</div>victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-80806108244721781472011-11-09T03:15:00.000-08:002011-11-09T03:18:52.738-08:00Penny Lane, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Love the colors.victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-20529257676390007012011-10-04T17:09:00.000-07:002011-10-04T17:09:03.667-07:00Burnt Brighton West Pier at Sunset, Brighton, United Kingdom<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7heMvcKBzksVBmjfBgBSNI2hq_a0n_LQv3CKQG-9nrgGJwRBXtGdBEwCEFn9ocWESgg4MB9CD4H5fStbWGj0e-jYnP6u7tZ0HpLXJSGF7clpr0nso7-D4j24Jzj33bR5OARjTkgQ3TaFr/s800/IMG_4823.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7heMvcKBzksVBmjfBgBSNI2hq_a0n_LQv3CKQG-9nrgGJwRBXtGdBEwCEFn9ocWESgg4MB9CD4H5fStbWGj0e-jYnP6u7tZ0HpLXJSGF7clpr0nso7-D4j24Jzj33bR5OARjTkgQ3TaFr/s800/IMG_4823.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>Goodness it has been a while! Sorry. So many changes! I am now living in the UK, doing a graduate program at the University of Sussex. I will try to update more and put up more pictures of my surroundings. The city of Brighton is a lovely place. The weather is finally cooling down, but ever since I got here it has been really warm and sunny. Love the view from my flat (this picture was taken from my room).victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-41907512714818055832011-08-26T00:55:00.000-07:002011-08-26T00:55:10.109-07:00View from Atop Marina Bay Sands, Singapore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FH2znqDlxVF8y3Dm5n4c9KyYYFtj_T2MR_seIUUIkATP4sanU1u9lxhzUZ_M_e54bEYPyAgiFkE0P49ALx6QPX5_zfcYh680OALJI17tZAqOa9KmvzMmM_VkVMGDuqNWkfnFEERi1OUH/s800/IMG_2643.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2FH2znqDlxVF8y3Dm5n4c9KyYYFtj_T2MR_seIUUIkATP4sanU1u9lxhzUZ_M_e54bEYPyAgiFkE0P49ALx6QPX5_zfcYh680OALJI17tZAqOa9KmvzMmM_VkVMGDuqNWkfnFEERi1OUH/s800/IMG_2643.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 0px;" width="600px" /></a>I have been to many many observation decks in my travels, but I must say that the one atop the Marina Bay Sands was the best one! The views are great, and there's an infinity pool at top for hotel guests. It was just amazing. I think we were there for hours!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-67118182787608883972011-08-26T00:50:00.000-07:002011-08-26T00:50:24.985-07:00Bali Sunset, Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL65ud6BjF4cEuYSDhgzg_HyXwk4zyrmPZn_UemqauAgtthI9MfsgMGJXkV-in5cI2AEFpsTEZVSzvZiy_7qkUc5o7bUH9NRR97U_EmUNMpPQfoeNqgIC-S0qq-EVoD6VkXBD04EoGIxuH/s800/IMG_4257.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL65ud6BjF4cEuYSDhgzg_HyXwk4zyrmPZn_UemqauAgtthI9MfsgMGJXkV-in5cI2AEFpsTEZVSzvZiy_7qkUc5o7bUH9NRR97U_EmUNMpPQfoeNqgIC-S0qq-EVoD6VkXBD04EoGIxuH/s800/IMG_4257.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>Sunsets in Bali are AMAZING. On our last full day there, we ended up at the Tanah Lot Temple to have dinner and to see the sunset. We were able to walk around the area and watch as the sun slowly set. It was so beautiful!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-73154052682173101172011-08-26T00:45:00.000-07:002011-08-26T00:46:59.069-07:00Tuktuk Driver, Phnom Penh, Cambodia<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEXzdHXL4DWx1D9XZW8ieNx08zkcEFpKpmpapwdwHUt9tvPmWZjxOpEQFr_ysChFFBYexeNrVsdxJAHDwNBAvGwcYpjhyphenhyphenzGViukBZKGaPV_pYTaytukv1DwhO5txomhrjsUNb2njVAiuN/s800/IMG_3327.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEXzdHXL4DWx1D9XZW8ieNx08zkcEFpKpmpapwdwHUt9tvPmWZjxOpEQFr_ysChFFBYexeNrVsdxJAHDwNBAvGwcYpjhyphenhyphenzGViukBZKGaPV_pYTaytukv1DwhO5txomhrjsUNb2njVAiuN/s800/IMG_3327.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>Goodness, it has been a LONG time since I've blogged. Sorry to whoever actually visits the blog still (anyone?!). I returned a few weeks ago from a huge trip to Asia. Loved it! Our first stop in Cambodia was Phnom Penh. We flew in early in the morning and found a tuktuk driver to take us around for the day. I love tuktuks! They are such a convenient and cheap form of transportation!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-71270353580721282732011-07-18T03:38:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:38:37.582-07:00Wedding Cake, AnThu & Manh's Wedding, Saigon, Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb4lJ1zREknoeXXwTGBqChG8Vg0ZD23aKi7lJlduTynvyFEaK_8WBw9OkJT_HyhV5qzBHMZL8aoifDzHCG3-Y7m4-AqkWFu7G-CuXUenUUjTWfu-pOAqRBXef5zCjNUiqcXTxQJoo7Rmq/s800/IMG_2126.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyb4lJ1zREknoeXXwTGBqChG8Vg0ZD23aKi7lJlduTynvyFEaK_8WBw9OkJT_HyhV5qzBHMZL8aoifDzHCG3-Y7m4-AqkWFu7G-CuXUenUUjTWfu-pOAqRBXef5zCjNUiqcXTxQJoo7Rmq/s800/IMG_2126.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a> Wedding cake at the wedding! The venue was really nice.victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-30636157094387438552011-07-18T03:36:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:36:44.856-07:00AnThu & Manh's Wedding, Saigon, Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcflrJg4wiRJ7bF7W1FrFuBexncEGf6VMqqX7puO5EFfWRGHWbfIBml26hrHmlNo9Di-FNSo8TBpNXxDuriiW1nWqqV1Yf1zB9ZKw0bRUxvyTRBCRbr4umDvix0kQLQhY7VBshz0Nc43Hf/s800/IMG_2070.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcflrJg4wiRJ7bF7W1FrFuBexncEGf6VMqqX7puO5EFfWRGHWbfIBml26hrHmlNo9Di-FNSo8TBpNXxDuriiW1nWqqV1Yf1zB9ZKw0bRUxvyTRBCRbr4umDvix0kQLQhY7VBshz0Nc43Hf/s800/IMG_2070.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a> I attended AnThu and Manh's wedding while I was in Vietnam. This was one of the photos from the photo shoot prior to the reception. I did not take this picture. Someone had my camera while I was doing some other things. Long day, but fun and beautiful wedding! Congratulations!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-86074300551275767622011-07-18T03:23:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:23:40.789-07:00Sunrise in Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA66UqVbG3m2MnrKG8hH8PacflKYgB6FYeYfUHIspFtV-2Bf8xlpyuJRzLl7UzGXI7mnGuAKmF6CDMum1p_raibhdO2rbxfg8d23rpqlMUtD3t9vKuguBfRPZlJnObsii0qhbLeXfi9MF/s800/IMG_1377.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGA66UqVbG3m2MnrKG8hH8PacflKYgB6FYeYfUHIspFtV-2Bf8xlpyuJRzLl7UzGXI7mnGuAKmF6CDMum1p_raibhdO2rbxfg8d23rpqlMUtD3t9vKuguBfRPZlJnObsii0qhbLeXfi9MF/s800/IMG_1377.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>A short 1 hour flight northeast of Saigon brought us to the beach city of Nha Trang. The second night we were there I could not sleep after we got back late, so I watched as the sun was rising just outside our hotel room. What a beautiful view at 5am!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-86108922904983382272011-07-18T03:18:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:18:35.257-07:00Swimming in the Waters of Nha Trang, Nha Trang, Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecqyPc8d0dRxmJ9LUr0EG63TYMt7UdoaATToAQ3RYBcqfdtzu4JtTkOvGNk1vrjsAiuPQSg5Qtb5aLgvQ__76jG1CIepOxFWSnoM10q6I-vQtySJ86c4-5XfiC1KzpntzljMSyJI1d9OI/s800/IMG_3099.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecqyPc8d0dRxmJ9LUr0EG63TYMt7UdoaATToAQ3RYBcqfdtzu4JtTkOvGNk1vrjsAiuPQSg5Qtb5aLgvQ__76jG1CIepOxFWSnoM10q6I-vQtySJ86c4-5XfiC1KzpntzljMSyJI1d9OI/s800/IMG_3099.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>Swimming in the waters of the Nha Trang beach - so nice and relaxing! The sun was setting and appaarently, this is when everyone goes to the beach to swim. Used my handy underwater camera case to get this picture with our hotel in the distance. Fun times for AnThu's bachelorette party in Nha Trang!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-85781107108680715812011-07-18T03:13:00.000-07:002011-07-18T03:13:36.679-07:00Motorbikes & Traffic, Saigon, Vietnam<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNFjRLlkL6NnDNMBIPWooIcFUWT-hfHmaOa13R7lV5VByLjFPUO5sNSElOIYKuQP6ALIThHn7GmR9tDk_AwfiG9qHm9qCEn0NRTCxl9etNS-FTz3BXJAA_uSoi-3PJzBu3ypcpxMLGKPd/s800/IMG_1367.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNFjRLlkL6NnDNMBIPWooIcFUWT-hfHmaOa13R7lV5VByLjFPUO5sNSElOIYKuQP6ALIThHn7GmR9tDk_AwfiG9qHm9qCEn0NRTCxl9etNS-FTz3BXJAA_uSoi-3PJzBu3ypcpxMLGKPd/s800/IMG_1367.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>What an adventure it has been! Finally blogging again. It's been a while! Asia has been so much fun. Hot and humid, but somehow when I come back with pictures everyday, I forget how hot and sweaty I was. My trip started in Vietnam. Saigon is a really busy city - things going on all the time. And the motorbikes - wow. I think I'd never be able to ride one of those things especially in traffic. As we headed to the airport to head to Nha Trang, the rain caused more of a traffic jam than usual!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-92173374383444180042011-06-28T00:13:00.000-07:002011-06-28T00:13:27.742-07:00Ly & Man's Wedding, Seafood Place 1 Restaurant, Garden Grove, California, USA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHq7UMcZkaaFwa0OzgRjL0gjobzmMt05VF4NKy0m9PhMJQjBUjIzYpLauw9YTb5gfPJ_viJaOZJDkje_Rw8YiEcEkSZvX4bV7Mp72-V5ljrHibndsjDh6bSCes35I_SZhANSbesLSbu0y/s800/IMG_1275.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfHq7UMcZkaaFwa0OzgRjL0gjobzmMt05VF4NKy0m9PhMJQjBUjIzYpLauw9YTb5gfPJ_viJaOZJDkje_Rw8YiEcEkSZvX4bV7Mp72-V5ljrHibndsjDh6bSCes35I_SZhANSbesLSbu0y/s800/IMG_1275.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0;" width="600px" /></a>What a beautiful wedding! :) Ly & Man's wedding was so much fun. It was like a VNLC reunion! Their engagement pictures were so nice. :) Congratulations to the happy couple.victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-80497343211091909032011-06-26T12:16:00.000-07:002011-06-26T12:26:06.182-07:00Westin, Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5CS2VePb6wsWJzWFDz3dj_lPuM0dNAn5Tl6gsOcLkTg-q6SAj2xOXIrV7sG5XlLW6HfQEqHzzi39gm19Bp4F7e_SfHC4pvX8KZoN7smVrkNqECWcfjFKaocPA_xZkAVky8HrH9EYKcqL/s1600/IMG_1258.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="600px" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis5CS2VePb6wsWJzWFDz3dj_lPuM0dNAn5Tl6gsOcLkTg-q6SAj2xOXIrV7sG5XlLW6HfQEqHzzi39gm19Bp4F7e_SfHC4pvX8KZoN7smVrkNqECWcfjFKaocPA_xZkAVky8HrH9EYKcqL/s1600/IMG_1258.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a>Ah, paradise! On our first day in Cabo, we stayed at the Westin Cabo San Lucas. We had ocean views from our room, as well as views of the infinity pools. It was so nice! I want to go back...victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-6207715762021787582011-06-05T21:56:00.000-07:002011-06-05T21:56:12.357-07:00Oscars on Display, Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco, California, USA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjesfVCj7bthnev28xKUZb6s0CJqrVjmIgsSUWM4wM5drVXvU4_cRGkLwiwc16wM9MDk_GeVVT9bRCdejAJFL-4JvX56C7fbnYr4W2I62ej9oytL_qOkKwUFIT2Qmc08WG41032AbHpsW/s800/IMG_1179.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjesfVCj7bthnev28xKUZb6s0CJqrVjmIgsSUWM4wM5drVXvU4_cRGkLwiwc16wM9MDk_GeVVT9bRCdejAJFL-4JvX56C7fbnYr4W2I62ej9oytL_qOkKwUFIT2Qmc08WG41032AbHpsW/s800/IMG_1179.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a> Our adventure to San Francisco to the Walt Disney Family Museum was a lot of fun! Upon walking into the museum in the Presidio, we were surrounded by glass cabinets full of awards that Walt Disney Studios has received. This one was the one full of Oscars. Did you know that he received the most individual Oscars - an impressive 31!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-12628791276522171542011-05-22T22:32:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:32:55.155-07:00Red Rose, California, USA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2gne5HPOByvf2yXQyZcW2CfrvaPcyDWQQBfxLbv955VyUPCZLe6fMymCDjQMPVT-IlZoNZE7NMaGDrnTSxgKe1ghmwZcSmSy7XJqYxB7bvkw-MVmqUJrMopuEqZIaRkGqcyEG-2rcOJ5/s800/IMG_1086.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm2gne5HPOByvf2yXQyZcW2CfrvaPcyDWQQBfxLbv955VyUPCZLe6fMymCDjQMPVT-IlZoNZE7NMaGDrnTSxgKe1ghmwZcSmSy7XJqYxB7bvkw-MVmqUJrMopuEqZIaRkGqcyEG-2rcOJ5/s800/IMG_1086.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a> We went to a Bargain Camera Show in Pasadena and I bought a filter for my camera lenses. The one I used on this one was warming one. Filters are fun!victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7092500821048094276.post-79439491880683872982011-05-22T22:18:00.000-07:002011-05-22T22:18:14.098-07:00Woodford Reserve Bourbon Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky, USA<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5MCFDgxthbbB8YNjoUnN9_ZLPVAthCSyqiMfwFHwHsEUGPSAr-HRdByNtjKiLeOAVc5i5ohisH4wYrHG1g7rP1HTHcAx58NZOhmGMJg7Tk-0BD3-CsWadj0o64laDPnC4u9Y5O52F8ZS/s800/IMG_0864-1.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ5MCFDgxthbbB8YNjoUnN9_ZLPVAthCSyqiMfwFHwHsEUGPSAr-HRdByNtjKiLeOAVc5i5ohisH4wYrHG1g7rP1HTHcAx58NZOhmGMJg7Tk-0BD3-CsWadj0o64laDPnC4u9Y5O52F8ZS/s800/IMG_0864-1.JPG" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" width="600px" /></a>We had to make a stop on the Kentucky Bourbon trail on our way towards Ohio! The one we stopped at was for Woodford Reserve, a small batch Bourbon distillery. We became well acquainted with it on our visit to Kentucky because it was the official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby. It was a really nice day out - and the tour was interesting. Of course, we got a tasting at the end. Not a huge fun of Bourbon, but at least I took a little sip and passed it along.victoria n.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08023808533782320459noreply@blogger.com0