Thursday, January 21, 2010

055xprob Pro Tripod Manual

WAY FOR THE DESERT TO DESERT (PART I)

After several failed attempts, and have postponed this little trip over a year, finally started the first trip to our neighboring continent. Our first and hopefully not the last time we visited Morocco.

Since we visited the Atacama desert, we wanted to return to the desert and what better destination than Morocco.

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So there we were. Destination Marrakech and from there hire a car, so after crossing the Atlas, follow the road to the dunes of Merzouga. Total
, a lot of miles, which initially thought it would be very difficult to do. Let it. First stop

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snow to get a bright Marrakech. Since aircraft and following an approach of fear, you could see what awaited us. A wonderful image of a mud-colored city, petite houses and narrow streets. And indeed, we find a beautiful city, very lively and pretty wildly.

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plaza

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A downtown buildings with narrow streets and small people, where the souks and other attractions to visit and an area "new", where extensive avenues custodes by buildings of various heights. But yeah, one thing in common. The color of the buildings and light. A wonderful light that bathes numerous parks and gardens.

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And the food ... MMMMMMMMM. Upon entering the souk (which I will speak later), we take the first of many teas and cakes, and we saw that this was going to like it. Tagines, couscous, kebabs and more. Wonderful.

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And of course they are shopping. Since we had been warned of harassment to tourists and the "rules" to be followed in order to buy trinkets at reasonable prices. And we, we that if followed. We have spared no evil, have good racing well, we have taken a store for considering our ridiculous offer and other invited us to tea. A fun this time if we enjoyed, not as we went through our Asian tour earlier.

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But, as always, the heavy is better to ignore them ... because otherwise you can pass it without noticing or account

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or you may be asked to accompany 20 euros for a couple of streets (it was our worst moment, as we lost in an area not so good and we were threatened by a cocoon that we asked too much money.)

But still worth kicking the medina and the souk carefree and at ease.

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And of course enjoy the tranquility of their courtyards riads. Because although the streets are narrow, houses are open to the interior in order to have natural light, ventilation and insulation of exterior chaos.

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Leyendo

After a couple of days of contact, we set off into the desert. Our first obstacle, the passage of the High Atlas. was a little scared, because the weather is not, and sincerely hoped for snow or rain. But no. Our rented ford worked perfectly and we had no problem in crossing the mountains.


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por el atlas

But be careful about various things while circulating in Morocco. First beware of other drivers. As you imagine, traffic rules are reduced to 0. With a horn and a little bad blood, all exceeded.
Segundo. Beware of other people. You have to be careful ... children on foot, men on foot, thousands of bicycles, tractors and donkeys. We have never avoided as much ass here. Third
. Beware of speed. If you put up 100, we must obey, because otherwise you will be fined, because otherwise no, but fell out speeding tickets to everyone. We get rid, but we know more than one who has had to pay a bribe to let him pass.

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As with all these warnings and patience we got the Kelaa Mgouna. To stop at a kasbah pecnoctar. Incredible. Recommended site, with an incredible view and a brutal entertainment.

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Espectacular

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On the way there, we went through the Dades valley, one of the most beautiful roads we have ever seen. A valley dotted by numerous kasbah, picturesque villages, palm groves and desert sand. Beautiful. We passed
Todra Gorge (expect more), and looong plains where we passed with no one for miles and stopped for lunch at the odd site is not highly recommended.

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Conclusion: A road worth taking, since it is a new landscape worth exploring without timetables or routes.

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curva en sepia

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But hey, at the end and after a couple of days' journey arrived at Merzouga. Dune area where there are some that reach over 200 meters and can be seen from the road, ending the first leg of the trip, and starting with the second part which will arrive shortly.

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Saturday, January 9, 2010

License De Virtual Plastic Surgery

PISA CENTRALE

After spending a couple of days in Florence, we went to Pisa, where we would spend less than a day. So we lost no time and went directly to see the tower ....

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But ... "Anyone could tell us which way is tilted?

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We felt amazing to be there, seeing the very tower of Pisa, one of those cultural icons and historical must-see even once in life, like the Sydney Opera House ( got!), the Eiffel Tower (conseguido!!), or the Taj Mahal and the Statue of Liberty (which yet we resist ...). Moreover, it is just nice tower but everything that surrounds it.

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CATEDRAL Y TORRE PISA

And although many people say that Pisa has nothing to do, seemed to us a very welcoming city and we said goodbye to her with a bit sorry ... . we had to go to Spain!

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Friday, January 1, 2010

Play Cubefield Level 2

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For various reasons, Italy was not in our plans to present or future travel. But a flight for 70 euros encouraged us to learn a little from the land of pizzas, Parmesan, tiramisu, cappuccino and shelves. But above all, the country hosting the most feared by all English men: The Italian. Two destinations: Florence and Pisa and three days ahead. Valencia Manises Airport-Airport Galileo Galelei (Pisa)-Station "Pisa Centrale station Santa Maria Novella (Florence). And there we were in front of the Duomo, one of the most impressive cathedrals we have ever seen.

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Despite its interior does not live up to the outside, we had been hours and hours just looking ... Since we also looked at all the sculptures that we are in the crowd churches and monumental buildings in the city. What would they think?

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The idea of \u200b\u200beating authentic Italian pizza was an urgent requirement. Four dinners and a lunch of pizza was enough to see that, indeed, Italian pizzas are of death!

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Even those that make our friends the Chinese, who copied everything and improve it.

CHINITOS EN ITALIA

And like the Chinese, who sent a greeting here, they also begin to proliferate by all parts of the world other groups that also have great affection: the Goths.

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Here are before the church of Santa Croce. And of course, the Japanese. We agree with a multiple wedding and it looked like it was going very well:

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not missed the tiramisu and cappuccino ...

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And following our cultural tour trying to spend some of our time visiting some of the most important art works, and everyone told us we could not be in Florence and not see museums! If ... what things happen to us ... Warned the huge queues that we would be, because we had not taken early entry, but confident in our usual good luck, we headed to the Galleria dell'Accademia, where the David of Michelangelo and this was the piece of tail that we .

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jajjaja. So we could see it live and live and without waiting!

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Nor are we resisted the Uffizi Gallery, where, although we could not immortalize them in our camera box "The Birth of Venus" yes we could take a picture of the Doni Tondo, ajjajaa.

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For those who have no special interest in museums, queues, groups organized down on you to see a picture ... say that Florence itself is a work of art, the whole city is full of sculptures and beautiful buildings, wherever you go, and although in some cases, such as David's in the Piazza della Signoria, are copies, it is equally amazing .

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DAVID DE MENTIRA

We said goodbye to Florence and you, with views of the Ponte Vecchio, another classic of classics, Florentines and the boar of luck, who rubbed his nose to get back! !

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PONTE VECHIO

FRÍO 2

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