Lands End

The crimson glow at Stinson beach just after sun down.

Vegascape

The volcano @ the Mirage in Las Vegas, NV. Now & then one needs a vegascape...

Sunset at LA

The sunsets behind the few LA highrises at Santa Monica ... 

Ray of light

The streaky lights accentuate the speed and the vibration of the car as it passed thru one of the tunnels in W Virginia, enroute to Cincinatti, OH. 

Jailbird's eye view

The Golden Gate bridge in SFO, or part thereof, as seen from the confines of the infamous Alcatraz jail.... 

The city skyline

The famous NYC skyline, looking down 33rd across the Hudson. This was taken from a moving bus emerging out of the Lincoln tunnel at the NJ end. 

Saare jahan se accha ...

Looking up 33rd street, the familiar sight of the Empire States, here, lit up in the Indian tricolor on the eve of independence day. 

Pier 39

The illuminated carrousel provides warmth from the cool San Fran bay breeze, as evenng sets in ... 

Continuum

The famous "Continuum" outside the Air & Space museum in Washington DC. 

Cooling its heels

The seagull patiently awaiting food in the rapids, a few metres upstream of the American falls at Niagara. 

ShineTimes

The glitzy hoardings, the sparkling neon, voted most famous spot on earth. I always wondered why... Times Square, NY. 

Reflexions

The foilage reflects off a minor rivulet of the Potomac river at Great Falls, VA 

Sandy Hook at first light

The anglers are trying their luck as day breaks over Sandy Hook beach. The surf from last night leaves behind a wavy pattern of coral on the shore... 

Silhouette

The washington monument pierces the sun, this warm day, clear skies in DC. 

Roller Roadster

One roller coaster of a road near Columbus, OH. 

Cape Colors

The kites & sail add color to an otherwise dull grey sleepy day at Provincetown, the very edge of Cape Cod, MA. The Pilgrim Monument in the backdrop disappears eeriely into the low hanging mist above.
 

Marlboro Men

The "Marlboro" men, on 34th & 7th Manhattan, NY campaign against smoking. 

Story on glass

The view from inside of a stained glass creation in the Trinity Church, Boston MA. I couldnt manage a better, more descriptive shot as i was shoo'd away by the clergy for disturbing mass. :-/
 

Vantage Pont

The flora enjoying a vantage point overlooking the turbulent surf at Niagara falls.
 

Shells abundant on the Majorda private beach. I thought this is a good prelude to this blog as Goa is synonymous with sea, sand and spirit. This piece is dedicated to the Goan spirit. Click here for INDYeaahhh!!

Aah! California - II The road trip...

Up early in the morning, refreshed by the awesome sights in SFO, it was time to hit the road. The road took a steep swerve left, descending to sea level, giving us the first sight of the ocean.

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Mile after mile, slipping by the flaming red Mazda, travelling south, with the great Pacific on the right, making good ground ....

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detouring now & then, to check out a beach/ a lighthouse ... sighted these spooky trees en route.

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This is a privately owned island, complete with restaurants/ lodging et al.

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Some random images along the route ...

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Aah! California

This was long over due. My visit to california last November saw me come back with some breathtaking shots.

My 2MP Sony cybershot DSC-P2 has paid for itself over the last 4-5 years of clicking. This blog is more like a tribute to the equipment as much as for the awesome beauty of the places.

It was my 10 day affair with California/Arizona & Nevada that kicked off in San Fransisco. En route, the Treasure Island, you come across the "Old Anchor" as seen in this picture against the SFO city skyline. The Treasure Island is an artificial island created from debris from the Golden Gate sight. It is connected to the city by the bay bridge.

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And perhaps the city's biggest icon: the Tramway. No commuters, just tourists. The deep blue waters & the SFO fog in the backdrop make this one of my favorite snaps taken.

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If i had to caption the image above, i'd settle for "Jail Bird". The (in)famous Alcatraz jail in the back drop. The most amazing part about that jail is that, an inmate can see life going on as usual, yet cannot think of an escape.

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The Golden Gate Bridge. The gateway to SFO. I personally like the light and the reflection off the water. Here is a closer look at what was once, one of the 7 wonders of the modern world.

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This is sunset on Stinson beach. i got this beautiful shot of a couple on the beach taking in the awesome sight and celebrating life in general. Stinson is a beautiful sleepy town beyond the SFO city area. The way to get there is an amazing descent down some hills. This was Halloween's and the whole town was lit up with carved pumkins, with noisy drunkards in the backdrop. the coffee i had at a local grocery was simply amazing.

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This ended my day out in SFO. Me & Mahesh were looking forward to hitting the road the next day. No ordinary road this. California State Route 1: One of the most scenic routes in the US.

Here is a preview:

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