45. I also ventured around the financial district to look for changes ... 47. As usual, this place is absolutely deserted on the weekend except a few boarders. 50. I was browsing One King West's website and noticed the prices are quite cheap for a downtown location...

Well, it's Canada Day, and what better time to celebrate than to post my Toronto photos. I was in town in May and wandered around downtown to see what changes have occurred since my last visit some 3 years ago. 1. Condos ... lots of new condos ... 5. Soon this will be a...

I actually stayed in Madrid and only made a day trip there.

1. I didn't do too much planning when I landed in Madrid the day before. I was told by my friend I had to visit Toledo and Segovia, and I randomly picked Toledo first. Upon sighting a map of the town, I grabbed a photo to help with my bearings later. 2. Like other European cities, nice...

Notice happiness and money don't really correlate. The places where you can really make money are nowhere at the top! There goes that age-old perception. :)

84. St. Peter Church is quite a landmark in the old town, so we thought there must be a way to get to the top. 86. The ravages of war ... 88. It got quite windy up at the top. Braving the cold, we snapped as much as we could in the small but cozy observation deck. I'm...

41. Riga's Art Nouveau district is an amazing museum of beautifully-detailed architecture. Full Photo Set ...

1. Welcome to Riga, Latvia. 2. This bus really reminds me of Eastern Europe. 4. Riga appears to be a wealthy place, with clean streets, manicured lawns, and people enjoying the weekend. 8. Lovely fall colours. We came at the right time ... if only the skies...

They actually built an extension to the building like that? Wonder how it looks from the bottom up now.

After a forum meet in London, Lisbon was the first city on my 2008 Europe trip itinerary. I spent 6 days exploring in and out of this city. 1. TAP ... not an airline I'd usually see in my travels ... at least not so many of them. 2. Alfama is an interesting place. Lots of narrow...

With a long stay in Lisbon, I decided to venture further away from the city for a day trip. I narrowed down to a few choices - Fatima, Coimbra, Obidos, and Porto. I didn't want to sit on a bus or train for a long time, so in the end went to Obidos, which is a little over an hour away. The...

81. Continuing from the Stop sign ... 82. More fruits and vegetables await! 89. These look interesting. 91. All these products are placed so orderly. Sometimes I like a bit of chaos in a market. 97. Of course, more nice...

45. Continuing my walking tour ... grey skies, faded wall, and dark statue : 46. This one was noticeably refreshed : 48. I was quite surprised Vienna had these trams. I was expecting low-floor new rolling stock everywhere! 50. A modern twist with an old style...

1. From Bratislava, frequent trains make the 1-hour trek to Vienna. 2. As morning broke, residents continued with their daily routines, and I began by sightseeing routine. 5. Not all trams are brand new. 6. Vienna's grandeur is easily noticeable by its buildings...

Hmm ... I thought this was it?

Docklands is a redevelopment project, which is somewhat like Cityplace. Construction will go on for another 10 years or so. More info : http://www.docklands.com.au/cs/Satellite?c=VPage&cid=1182477286483&pagename=VicUrban%2FLayout&site=Docklands

Continuing my Great Australia series ... I visited Melbourne twice actually. The first visit was just a quick weekend hop with a friend, where we wandered around the city exploring about. The second trip was just after visiting another friend in Adelaide, where I focussed more on the natural...

40. In this part, I walked along the river, hoping to catch a glimpse of Storey Bridge. 41. I wasn't so interested in taking the ferries though. It was expensive to begin with, and I was planning to cross to the other side anyway for the view. 45. It appears the view of...