Picture Faves from 2005

And stepping backwards in time, some of my favourite phone photos I've finally managed to get off the phone...

Heidi trying to look like she's not caring about the camera
One of the beautiful silver tops of Ottowa
Bad resolution but it's a shot of the girls in Dublin
Lucy and Vincent strolling in Paris
My ear.
The Eggers.
Boats on Lake Titicaca

Sydney

Sydney - one week of home before heading off to Melbourne

Galapagos Islands

Ireland musings

++ 5 things about Dublin ++
1. 'Dublin' means 'Black Pool' in Irish Gaelic
2. Arguably the best glass of Guiness is at a bar called Mulligans.
3. My sister works for the wierdest company in the world. Don't ask.
4. If you want to get your head beaten in call someone a SCANGER on O'Connell Street
5. There are probably 100 different 'Dublin' accents in Dublin.

On a more visual note, below some snappys from a recent drive through the south of Ireland.

Lake Titicaca, Sacred Valley and the Inca Trail

Phat Llama of Bolivia

Bolivia - Salar de Uyuni

Xochimilco

Ancient floating gardens of Xochimilco - hire a boat, and go about the canals for a couple of hours, while locals selling food, refreshments and crafts come by on rafts.

Day of the Dead

November 1 - 3 in Mexico are the Day of the Dead celebrations. Day one celebrates the souls of children who can come back to say a big phat 'hola', and day two is for the souls of adults. Marigolds are flooding the city as they are a representation of this festival.

Mexico City

Have spent a couple of days now in Mexico City - what chaos this city is in its crumbling glory. Have seen Coyacan (see piccies, below) which includes latin america's oldest colonial street; the Zocalo, one of the world's largest square; and food, glorious Mexican food. Also, please notice the picture of the cakes - we found a cake store whose upstairs was FILLED with sky high wedding and birthday cakes.