Thursday, September 20, 2007

Some different trips we made

gran canaria is an island full of contrasts and you can visit it again and again. this is land is often called a miniature continent because of its extemely varied landscapes and the more than 20 different climates here.

the cultural and artistic center named after georges pompidou, built in the old beaubourg area, has sparked many a lively debate about its daring and strange architecture (designed by architects rogers, piano and franchini). the strange cultural crossroads was accepted only slowly and with great difficulty into the rhythm of daily life in the area. but now, the metal and glass parallelepiped, whose air ducts, heating shafts, and stairwells were all stuck onto the outside to gain more space inside, has a unique central role in the neighborhood. the number of people who visit the building daily is astounding, and for many years it was the most visited museum in paris. (this honor was only very recently returned to the louvre.) the pompidou center is the home of, among other things, the national museum of modern art, a masterful and diverse collection of works from many modern schools. many temporary exhibits pass through the building, which also houses a large public library, a restaurant, and a new internet café.

(top left) i took a walk along the lovely gran canarian beach in the best sunny day...

(top middle) you know what i like "eat-all-day-long " but i have to watch out my diet...

(top right) playing with a cute dog, named Truffel. we are sitting in paris at the "centre georges pompidou" in front of the famous beaubourg cafe.


sometimes we visited the south of france. les issembres in the bay of saint-tropez. all the life can be really boring... what can we do? sleep, eat, watch, sleep, eat, watch, u know what i mean...

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