Thursday, August 22, 2013

Iconic Magazine Covers

 People: Sep. 15, 1997

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 Time: May 21, 2012

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 Esquire: October 1966

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 Sports Illustrated: April 19, 2013

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 Esquire: December 2000

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Time: April 14, 1997

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 New York: Nov. 12, 2012

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 People: Sept. 24, 2001

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Glamour: August 1968

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 The New Yorker: March 29, 1976

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 Life: Aug. 11, 1969

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 National Geographic: June 1985

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Saturday, June 8, 2013

Pet's & animals Up to No good

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bad Dog

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Dolphin Punch!

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 Skit Skat Kat!

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 Up and Over

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 Get Low

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Surrounded by Idiots

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 Staring Contest

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 Thriller Cat

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 There's a What Behind Me?

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 Schadenfreude Thursdays

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 Can you fly ?!!

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Sunday, June 2, 2013

Scenic Road Trips

Salar de Uyuni - Bolivia: 

Scottish Highlands - United Kingdom:

Scottish Highlands - United Kingdom: Well north on the Scottish mainland, you’ll find the North West Highland Geopark, a UNESCO-registered geopark.


Atlantic Ocean Road - Norway: 

Atlantic Ocean Road - Norway: The Guardian previously named this 5.2 mile stretch of island highway the world’s best road trip.

Hana Highway - Hawaii, USA:


Hana Highway - Hawaii, USA: Snaking along a 68-mile stretch of eastern Maui, the Hana provides excellent views of the Pacific and plenty of reasons to stop and explore along the way.

Skeleton Coast Road - Namibia: Originally, the Skeleton Coast referred to the bones left on the beaches by the whaling industry..


Skeleton Coast Road - Namibia: Originally, the Skeleton Coast referred to the bones left on the beaches by the whaling industry.

Tranfagarasan Road - Romania: 


Tranfagarasan Road - Romania: The twisty switchbacks of this Romanian mountain pass have become somewhat of a Mecca for driving enthusiasts ever since Top Gear named it the best road in the world.

Ruta 40 - Argentina: 

Ruta 40 - Argentina: The third-longest highway in the world parallels the spine of the Andes all the way up the length of Argentina.


Trollstigen - Norway: It’s genuinely difficult to tire of mountain passes..


Trollstigen - Norway: It’s genuinely difficult to tire of mountain passes.


Route 66, Multiple States, USA:


Route 66, Multiple States, USA: Route 66 is indelibly linked to American history as one of the original highways and the path to the west during the migrations of the Great Depression.


Karakoram Highway - Pakistan and China: At the world’s highest border crossing at the Khunjerab Pass


Karakoram Highway - Pakistan and China: At the world’s highest border crossing at the Khunjerab Pass, adventure-seeking travelers pass between Pakistan and China on the Karakoram Highway, a road connecting the two countries through mind-boggling mountain passes, cliffside roads and rickety tunnels.


Manali-Leh Highway - India Few travelers actually take the Manali-Leh Highway to get to either of the cities..


Manali-Leh Highway - India  Few travelers actually take the Manali-Leh Highway to get to either of the cities.


Stunning Latte Art by Kazuki Yamamoto

Kazuki Yamamoto started with simple leaves, but after a friend encouraged him he began "drawing" cartoon characters..


Kazuki Yamamoto started with simple leaves, but after a friend encouraged him he began

He excels in 3D latte art where he uses the foam to create his designs..


He excels in 3D latte art where he uses the foam to create his designs.

Here's Stitch from Lilo & Stitch looking up at you from your cup..


Here's Stitch from Lilo & Stitch looking up at you from your cup.

A giraffe is bathing in your latte..


A giraffe is bathing in your latte.

This cute design has a cat reaching over to another coffee cup to watch fish swimming in the coffee..


This cute design has a cat reaching over to another coffee cup to watch fish swimming in the coffee.

Of course, Pokémon characters also make an appearance in Yamamoto's work. He does an impeccable job with Vileplume here..


Of course, Pokémon characters also make an appearance in Yamamoto's work. He does an impeccable job with Vileplume here.

He takes inspiration from anywhere, even puzzle pieces..


He takes inspiration from anywhere, even puzzle pieces.



Think coffee art is impressive?.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

The World's Most Luxurious Hotel

The hotel is located on artificial island in Dubai, overlooking the Persian Gulf..


The hotel is located on artificial island in Dubai, overlooking the Persian Gulf.

It's the fourth-tallest hotel in the world, and it's known for its sail-like shape..


It's the fourth-tallest hotel in the world, and it's known for its sail-like shape.

Inside, the building feels grand and spacious. The colorful lobby area is influenced by Islamic design aesthetics..


Inside, the building feels grand and spacious. The colorful lobby area is influenced by Islamic design aesthetics.

As is the spacious atrium. .


As is the spacious atrium.

The suites here are enormous and appointed with elegant furnishings..


The suites here are enormous and appointed with elegant furnishings.

Most bedrooms have king-sized beds with luxurious linens. .


Most bedrooms have king-sized beds with luxurious linens.

And nearly all rooms have incredible views of the Gulf, desert, or city. .


And nearly all rooms have incredible views of the Gulf, desert, or city.

Even the bathrooms are luxurious, with marble Jacuzzi tubs and elegant tiles. .


Even the bathrooms are luxurious, with marble Jacuzzi tubs and elegant tiles.

Some suites, like this Diplomatic Suite, come with giant sitting rooms where you can entertain guests..


Some suites, like this Diplomatic Suite, come with giant sitting rooms where you can entertain guests.

You can play snooker with friends right in your room..


You can play snooker with friends right in your room.

Other suites have full dining rooms..


Other suites have full dining rooms.

But there's really no reason to eat in your room when you can dine in the hotel's fine-dining restaurants, like Al Mahara..


But there's really no reason to eat in your room when you can dine in the hotel's fine-dining restaurants, like Al Mahara.

There's a floor-to-ceiling aquarium inside the restaurant. Watch the fish swim by as you dine on delicacies like caviar, oysters, and lobster. Main dishes cost anywhere from $70 to $250. .


There's a floor-to-ceiling aquarium inside the restaurant. Watch the fish swim by as you dine on delicacies like caviar, oysters, and lobster. Main dishes cost anywhere from $70 to $250.

Or if you'd rather look at the city skyline, dine in Al Muntaha, a restaurant on the 27th floor with views of the Gulf. .


Or if you'd rather look at the city skyline, dine in Al Muntaha, a restaurant on the 27th floor with views of the Gulf.

After dinner, grab a drink in the sleek Skyview bar..


After dinner, grab a drink in the sleek Skyview bar.

Or sit outside at the bar overlooking the outdoor pool. .


Or sit outside at the bar overlooking the outdoor pool.

To relax, head to the tranquil indoor infinity pool which overlooks the Persian Gulf..


To relax, head to the tranquil indoor infinity pool which overlooks the Persian Gulf.