Monday, October 18, 2010

Toronto


Our fall foliage trip this year took us to Toronto, Canada.


Our first stop in Toronto was the CN Tower. Sharon sat on the glass floor - you realize just how high up you are when you see the tiny city below.



The view of downtown Toronto and Lake Ontario from the CN Tower.



On our first day in Toronto, we took a Toronto Hippo Tour on the "bus that floats".



Here are some pictures of us in the Hippo bus in Lake Ontario.



Two vistas: fall foliage and Lake Ontario in the late afternoon sun.



On our second day in Toronto we visited Niagara Falls. Here are the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls, as seen from the Canadian side.


Before and after family photos at Niagara Falls - we got really wet on the Maid of the Mist boat ride and Journey Behind the Falls!


Pictured here - Rainbow Bridge, connecting Canada to the USA, and the American Falls and Maiden Falls in the late afternoon sun.


The two boyz hanging out by Horseshoe Falls, and Sharon posing with the American Falls and Horseshoe Falls in the background.



A trip to Niagara Falls would not be complete without a rainbow...and TIMBITS!



Vegan Sunday Brunch at Fresh - blueberry pancakes, tofu scramble and vegan sausages.


We spent our last day in Toronto at AGO - and got to see impressive architecture by Frank Gehry, Western and indigenous Canadian art and modern art by female artists.



You can take the boy out of NYC, but you cannot take NYC out of the boy.

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Spain 2010


The view from the balcony upon our arrival in Spain, and sunrise on July 4th.


Alexi's favorite thing to do in Spain was play in the pool - he loves the water.


David does water yoga... while Alexi rides a bike wearing Papi's shades.

Pictures from our walk around La Ronda with David wearing Alexi


Sharon photographed on the balcony. Alexi and Anna shopping at Mercadona.


Fan cheering Spain to victory in the World Cup.


Alexi enjoying the kiddie rides at the Fiesta Mayor.


Pictures from our day trip to Cadaqués, the home of Salvador Dalí.


Alexi enjoys Cadaqués outside Casa Anita, a favorite Dalí restaurant, and at a playground (wearing his awesome hat from Auntie Jen).


Dalí's home in Cadaqués, which we toured, as well as the view from the roof.


Two pics from Girona: a VEGAN restaurant called B12, and our walk along The Wall.


We biked 25 miles along a rail trail from Girona back to San Feliu (Alexi loves being on a bike).


We biked through lots of farmland, seeing cornfields and haystacks (ode to Monet).


Two stops along the rail trail: at a goat farm, and at an outdoor cafe for lunch - best bread ever!


After battling heat and a headwind for most of the ride, we arrive back in San Feliu.


On our night out in town, we stopped by to visit el puerto.


We spent many days at la playa, and Alexi really enjoyed playing in the Mediterranean.


David, Alexi and our good friend Jordi Pallerès at a seaside restaurant, where Alexi enjoyed some fine dining.


Two Spanish sunsets, as seen from our balcony.


Alexi loves phones, so he called Auntie Jen while waiting in the Barcelona airport.


Las Rocas, where Sharon went swimming on our last day. Adiós España, we'll see you next summer!