Author Archives: Kelsey

Around CDMX

CDMX
CDMX
CDMX
Luis Barragan Stable CDMX
Luis Barragan Stable CDMX
CDMX Library
Barragan CDMX
Frida Studio CDMX
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Holbox

Pool Margarita Happy Holbox
Beach Holbox
Hotel Room Lets Out Onto Pool… Holbox
Hotel Holbox
Holbox
Holbox
Holbox
Hammocks Holbox
Sunset Holbox
Beach Holbox
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Petra

Day in Petra, I could have easily spent another exploring more cave temples and rooms. The site was significantly more expansive than I imagined.

Camel in Front of The Treasury
Camel Transportation
Petra
Petra Monastery
Jordan Flag en Route to the Monastery
Entry to Petra
The Monastery
Jordan Goats
Petra Souvenirs
Alex is Hot
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Wadi Rum

Being in Wadi Rum was like landing on the surface of mars. We took a tour via SUV w/ a guide and hit up those tourist photo op stops… Plenty of scrambling up rocks and sand dunes and trying to photograph the vast red-ness of the whole place. 

We stayed at a “bedouin camp” which was essentially glamping for Western Tourists in permanent tents with comfy beds. The clear night sky showed had the best star watching I’ve ever experienced. 

Night in Wadi Rum
Wadi Rum Photo Op
Glamping Wadi Rum
Sand Running Wadi Rum
Bedouin Lunch in Wadi Rum
Pretty Flowers
Wadi Rum = Mars
Morning Haze Wadi Rum
Chasing the First Light Wadi Rum
Bug Hunting Hike Wadi Rum
Sunset Wadi Rum

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rock Guy Wadi Rum

Martian Wadi Rum

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Around Jerusalem

Jerusalem, not really my favorite place I’ve visited… religion and its intensity on display at every corner. Trinkets for god. gods. saints. But the layers are fascinating. Stone on stone. A temple, a church, a mosque. This guy can go here, that woman can’t. That guy, but not that guy is welcome. Rules layered on rules. A place of complexity and hypocrisy.

Headed to the Dead Sea
Date Palms in Jerusalem
Pomegranates in Israel
Crossing Jerusalem
Dome of the Rock
Door of the Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock
Tile in Dome of the Rock

 

 

 

 

Outside Jerusalem
I spy the Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock

I spy the Dome

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Paris Photo Shoot

Morning Paris Photo Shoot – judge away our cheesy photos only Americans would take

Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower
Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Bir-Hakeim Bridge
Bir-Hakeim Bridge
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Villa Savoye

Villa Savoye and when Harper learned to crawl. She just needed the Corbusier inspiration.

Outside Villa Savoye
Stair Villa Savoye
Harper Crawls Villa Savoye
Inside Villa Savoye
Paris
Parisian
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Paris : Art Museums

City: Paris, France
Weather: 95°, sunny
Site: 1st Arrondissement
Activity: walking, Palais Garnier, Musee D’Orsay
 

After landing from our overnight flight from NYC we rushed into that relentless Paris sunlight otherwise we may have slept the day away. Even with our baby missing half a nights sleep we saw a lot of Central Paris:

Galeries Lafayette Haussman

Palais Garnier

Amazing Sandwiches from Le Petit Vendôme

Eating in the Tuileries Garden

Monet Water Lillies at Musee L’Orangerie

Impressionism of Musee D’Orsay

Walk by the Louvre, Palais Royal

Sandwich cradling in Place Vendome

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Columns in Palais Royal
En Route to Musee D’Orsay
Palais Garnier
Musee D’Orsay Clock
Model of Palais Garnier at Musee D’Orsay
Harper cheesin in the Musee L’Orangerie
Musee L’Orangerie surrounded by Water Lillies
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Paris: Pantheon, Pompidou, Etc

Pantheon Exploring
Foundation Louis Vuitton
Centre Pompidou
Harper wave in Centre Pompidou
View from Centre Pompidou
Stroller Crossing Paris
Fortified Paris
Paris Lunches
Centre Pompidou
Outside of Pantheon
Sainte-Chapelle Paris
Deportation Martyrs Memorial
Deportation Martyrs Memorial
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Around Madrid

City: Madrid, Spain
Weather: 65°, sunny
Site: Caixa Forum
Activity: lots of cab rides
Green wall outside of Caixa Forum
Madrid in bloom
Glass Ceiling
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Granada Churches

Basílica de San Juan de Dios in Granada
Basílica de San Juan de Dios in Granada
Basílica de San Juan de Dios in Granada
Basílica de San Juan de Dios in Granada
Granada
Monasterio de San Jeronimo
Granada
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The Alhambra

City: Granada, Spain
Weather: 63°, sunny
Site: Alhambra, Generalife, and Nasrid Palace
Activity: 4 hour tour
 

We learned about the Alhambra in Architectural History and we’ve been really looking forward to getting over there since then. Problem was, I didn’t realize how many other people felt the same way. It was probably the most crowded architectural site I’ve ever been to. (more than the Taj Mahal, the Colosseum, Statue of Liberty…) So actually touring the site wasn’t as enjoyable as I hoped, but it was beautiful. And HUGE. It’s a walled city on a hill with multiple palaces and gardens. 

Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Nasrid Palace
Alhambra Summer Palace
Alhambra
Alhambra Nasrid Palace Ceiling
Alhambra
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Around Barcelona

City: Barcelona, Spain
Weather: 68°, sunny
Site: beach, Barcelona Pavillon, Contemporary Art Museum
Activity: lots of cab rides

We did so much in our short 36 hours in Barcelona, mostly by hopping in and out of cabs which were really easy and cheap. Probably the best part of the day was Paella on the beach. I don’t take photos of food but I’m kind of regretting that decision this time. Our big plate of rice, muscles, scallops, shrimp, rabbit, and sausage… perfectly yellow with saffron. And a glass of white wine to wash it down with. 

Beach in Barcelona
Barcelona Contemporary Art Museum
Barcelona Contemporary Art Museum
Barcelona Pavillon
Barcelona Pavilion
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Hospital de la Santa Creu

City: Barcelona, Spain
Weather: 68°, sunny
Site: Hospital de la Santa Creu
Activity: colors

This hospital was not designed by Gaudi, but it shares its whimsy and time period with many of Gaudi’s work. Also, Gaudi died here after getting hit by a tram. The Hospital de la Santa Creu is another example of Catalan civil-Gothic architecture

Hospital de la Santa Creu
Hospital de la Santa Creu
Hospital de la Santa Creu
Hospital de la Santa Creu
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Casa Battlo

City: Barcelona, Spain
Weather: 68°, sunny
Site: Casa Batllo
Activity: Dodging high school tour groups

So many amazing details to comment on. See below. Every tiny bit of this home is thought out. 

Casa Batllo Staircase
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo Ceiling
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo
Casa Batllo
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Sagrada Familia

City: Barcelona, Spain
Weather: 68°, sunny
Site: Sagrada Familia
Activity: Looking Up

More of a collage, hodge podge, Disney castle than I expected but still had some really beautiful moments. Like those colors inside! Expected completion… 2028. Almost 150 years after it was started. 

Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia
Sagrada Familia Stained Glass
Sagrada Familia Ceiling
Sagrada Familia Stained Glass
Sagrada Familia
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