WhatISeetag:whatisee.org,2008://22008-06-30T04:34:19ZWhat I see in the world around me.Movable Type Open Source 4.1Granada side effect of bullfightstag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18132008-06-30T04:26:43Z2008-06-30T04:34:19Z As far as I can tell, if you liked this particular bullfight on May 19th, 2008, you might be interested in some beef from that particular bull....whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
As far as I can tell, if you liked this particular bullfight on May 19th, 2008, you might be interested in some beef from that particular bull.]]>
Granada Drinking Teamstag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18122008-06-29T04:21:06Z2008-06-30T04:26:16Z On a sunny Saturday afternoon, we could not help but notice the larger number of what could only be drinking teams, wandering around Grenada. Each group of men (and they were all men) wore soccer type or tshirts with...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, we could not help but notice the larger number of what could only be drinking teams, wandering around Grenada. Each group of men (and they were all men) wore soccer type or tshirts with a team name and their name on it. Then one guy, wore something completely different, I guess like a soccer goalie.
This was one team, but there were a *lot* of them and we saw them all afternoon.]]>
Grenada: Cathedraltag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18112008-06-29T04:01:36Z2008-06-30T04:15:27Z The cathedral in Grenada is just amazing. Beautiful and overwhelming, the scale is staggering. Then you look up and see that each of the vaults are different Even the stained glass is overwhelming...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
The cathedral in Grenada is just amazing.
Beautiful and overwhelming, the scale is staggering.
Then you look up and see that each of the vaults are different
Even the stained glass is overwhelming]]>
Grenada: Alcaiceriatag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18102008-06-29T03:49:49Z2008-06-30T03:59:36Z This is a former silk market, and it's full of narrow passageways all eager to sell the tourists something....whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
This is a former silk market, and it's full of narrow passageways all eager to sell the tourists something.
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Alhambra Post Boxtag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18092008-06-28T03:44:41Z2008-06-30T03:46:01Z We now leave the Alhambra......whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
We now leave the Alhambra...]]>
Alhambra Partal Gardenstag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18082008-06-27T03:41:31Z2008-06-30T03:44:09Z After we left the Nazaries, we relaxed in the Partal gardens for a while until we finally got hungry enough to wander downhill again....whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
After we left the Nazaries, we relaxed in the Partal gardens for a while until we finally got hungry enough to wander downhill again.
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5 Napkin Burgertag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18072008-06-25T05:05:24Z2008-06-25T05:43:02Z [We interrupt the Spanish Tour with a new restaurant in our back yard] We visited the highly publicized 5 Napkin Burger in our home neighborhood of Hells Kitchen earlier tonight. It's a second restaurant from the owner of Marseille...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
[We interrupt the Spanish Tour with a new restaurant in our back yard]
We visited the highly publicized 5 Napkin Burger in our home neighborhood of Hells Kitchen earlier tonight. It's a second restaurant from the owner of Marseille next door and it replace the never too successful Jezebel.
Unfortunately, they're still working out some kinks in their operations. We waited for over 45 minutes to be seated though we were told 15-20. When we were finally told by the host that we were the next party to be seated, a different manager then sat two other two tops in front of us. I wandered over to the host to ask what was going on and even though I had been in the same seat at the bar for so long, the manager said he had sent out a search party and they had not been able to find us. The host just looked embarrassed.
At this point, we were hungry, so when the waiter eventually showed up, we ordered everything right away. And then we waited another 40 minutes for our food to arrive. We finished up in a short time and ... waited for the check, finally having to flag down a manager to get it.
Interestingly, while waiting, I noticed Adam Kuban show up. He was smarter than we were and ate at the bar. I'm curious what he thought, and even more curious that no one working at a hamburger place knew who he was.
So, onto the burger. Even though I asked for something between Medium Rare (their default) and Medium, mine was definitely on the other side of medium rare. The meat was good and the bun was tasty. It was a larger burger than I've become used to, but it had a good consistency. I especially liked that they kept the fries (which were good) separate.
Overall first impressions: It's got potential if it can work out it's kinks. It's not cheap ($4 for an small glass of iced tea, $15 for the burger) but the food was pretty good. Their biggest weakness is their service, which while good intentioned and friendly, left us waiting for a long long time. It's not good when you make the Shake Shack line look speedy.]]>
Alhambra Tales and Washington Irvingtag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18062008-06-25T04:52:12Z2008-06-25T04:56:23Z We've visited Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving and certainly read many of his stories about upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. I never knew he had such a connection to Spain, and in particular, the Alhambra. When...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
We've visited Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving and certainly read many of his stories about upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. I never knew he had such a connection to Spain, and in particular, the Alhambra. When he visited, it was mostly abandoned and the home of gypsies.
He wrote the Tales of the Alhambra which helped to draw attention to this amazing spot.
PS: If you visit, you dont need to buy the book, it's in the public domain and available widely.]]>
Alhambra looking back and forth, inside the Nazaries Palacetag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18042008-06-24T14:39:19Z2008-06-25T04:47:13Z Another back and forth, this time inside the Nazaries Palace in the Court of the Myrtles...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
Another back and forth, this time inside the Nazaries Palace in the Court of the Myrtles
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Alhambra Detailstag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18052008-06-23T04:48:40Z2008-06-25T04:57:17Z The intricacy and delicateness of the carvings that covered the walls and ceilings of the Nazaries Palace was just amazing. We spent a long time examining each room....whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
The intricacy and delicateness of the carvings that covered the walls and ceilings of the Nazaries Palace was just amazing. We spent a long time examining each room.
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Alhambra looking back and forthtag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18032008-06-22T14:35:10Z2008-06-25T04:41:58Z Two views, looking at each other. Above, towards Generaliffe. Below, towards the Nazaries Palace...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
Two views, looking at each other. Above, towards Generaliffe. Below, towards the Nazaries Palace
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Alhambra Lion Courttag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18012008-06-21T06:09:29Z2008-06-21T15:00:07Z The famous lion court unfortunately undergoing renovation. It's a lot different looking in person than the many many photos I've seen before. Still beautiful though....whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
The famous lion court
unfortunately undergoing renovation. It's a lot different looking in person than the many many photos I've seen before. Still beautiful though.]]>
Alhambra Nazaries Palacetag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18022008-06-20T06:11:26Z2008-06-21T14:41:30Z The entrance One of the courtyards A garden arch towards the end of the tour A patterned door...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
The entrance
One of the courtyards
A garden arch towards the end of the tour
A patterned door]]>
Alhambra Generalife Gardenstag:whatisee.org,2008://2.18002008-06-19T05:56:56Z2008-06-21T06:07:35Z Similar to the Patio of the Myrtles, this is the Palace in the Generalife gardens. Looking over the Palace gardens Looking back at the Alhambra through the arches and over the shaped trees The famous water staircase...whatiseehttp://whatisee.org
Similar to the Patio of the Myrtles, this is the Palace in the Generalife gardens.
Looking over the Palace gardens
Looking back at the Alhambra through the arches
and over the shaped trees
The famous water staircase]]>
Alhambra Alcazaba tag:whatisee.org,2008://2.17992008-06-18T04:00:28Z2008-06-18T04:03:37Zwhatiseehttp://whatisee.org]]>
As far as I can tell, if you liked this particular bullfight on May 19th, 2008, you might be interested in some beef from that particular bull.]]>
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, we could not help but notice the larger number of what could only be drinking teams, wandering around Grenada. Each group of men (and they were all men) wore soccer type or tshirts with a team name and their name on it. Then one guy, wore something completely different, I guess like a soccer goalie.
This was one team, but there were a *lot* of them and we saw them all afternoon.]]>
The cathedral in Grenada is just amazing.
Beautiful and overwhelming, the scale is staggering.
Then you look up and see that each of the vaults are different
Even the stained glass is overwhelming]]>
This is a former silk market, and it's full of narrow passageways all eager to sell the tourists something.
]]>
We now leave the Alhambra...]]>
After we left the Nazaries, we relaxed in the Partal gardens for a while until we finally got hungry enough to wander downhill again.
]]>
[We interrupt the Spanish Tour with a new restaurant in our back yard]
We visited the highly publicized 5 Napkin Burger in our home neighborhood of Hells Kitchen earlier tonight. It's a second restaurant from the owner of Marseille next door and it replace the never too successful Jezebel.
Unfortunately, they're still working out some kinks in their operations. We waited for over 45 minutes to be seated though we were told 15-20. When we were finally told by the host that we were the next party to be seated, a different manager then sat two other two tops in front of us. I wandered over to the host to ask what was going on and even though I had been in the same seat at the bar for so long, the manager said he had sent out a search party and they had not been able to find us. The host just looked embarrassed.
At this point, we were hungry, so when the waiter eventually showed up, we ordered everything right away. And then we waited another 40 minutes for our food to arrive. We finished up in a short time and ... waited for the check, finally having to flag down a manager to get it.
Interestingly, while waiting, I noticed Adam Kuban show up. He was smarter than we were and ate at the bar. I'm curious what he thought, and even more curious that no one working at a hamburger place knew who he was.
So, onto the burger. Even though I asked for something between Medium Rare (their default) and Medium, mine was definitely on the other side of medium rare. The meat was good and the bun was tasty. It was a larger burger than I've become used to, but it had a good consistency. I especially liked that they kept the fries (which were good) separate.
Overall first impressions: It's got potential if it can work out it's kinks. It's not cheap ($4 for an small glass of iced tea, $15 for the burger) but the food was pretty good. Their biggest weakness is their service, which while good intentioned and friendly, left us waiting for a long long time. It's not good when you make the Shake Shack line look speedy.]]>
We've visited Sunnyside, the home of Washington Irving and certainly read many of his stories about upstate New York and the Hudson Valley. I never knew he had such a connection to Spain, and in particular, the Alhambra. When he visited, it was mostly abandoned and the home of gypsies.
He wrote the Tales of the Alhambra which helped to draw attention to this amazing spot.
PS: If you visit, you dont need to buy the book, it's in the public domain and available widely.]]>
Another back and forth, this time inside the Nazaries Palace in the Court of the Myrtles
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The intricacy and delicateness of the carvings that covered the walls and ceilings of the Nazaries Palace was just amazing. We spent a long time examining each room.
]]>
Two views, looking at each other. Above, towards Generaliffe. Below, towards the Nazaries Palace
]]>
The famous lion court
unfortunately undergoing renovation. It's a lot different looking in person than the many many photos I've seen before. Still beautiful though.]]>
The entrance
One of the courtyards
A garden arch towards the end of the tour
A patterned door]]>
Similar to the Patio of the Myrtles, this is the Palace in the Generalife gardens.
Looking over the Palace gardens
Looking back at the Alhambra through the arches
and over the shaped trees
The famous water staircase]]>
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