Where Do You Come From?

[PaperYomiko]

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I love the London Natural History Museum!! The architecture is gorgeous, and dinosaurs are sooooo cool!!

But my favorite spot in London, besides the parks, was some tiny Portuguese cafe in the Notting Hill area...er I think it was Portuguese but anyway they had the best baklava I've ever had in my life

Actually, I have a couple pictures of the museum...they're not great though, because my camera is so small...

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And two of my favorite 'green' spots...

The Serpentine, from the Italian Garden...

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And St. James Park, across from Buckingham Palace

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[MadDog]

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^Nice pictures!

I spent a semester of school in London and thought it was great. I used to go to this noodle place called Wagamama all the time (I think it was in Covent Garden - there were 3 or 4 of them at the time, now there's a bunch). They just opened one up in Boston and I couldn't be happier.

 

[Ichimaru Gin n Tonic]

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Wow the pictures looks like it comes from an anime scene, PY.
And the third one with the fountain (?) is awesome!

 

[Azurel]

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Actually the museum reminds me of Harry Potter but it looks really nice ^^ a building with history.. there isn't much historical places or buildings around here

 

[pseudorca]

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The Serpentine, from the Italian Garden...

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When I saw that picture, the first thing that came to my mind was
"wow, this looks like something out of a final fantasy fmv!"
lol

 

[GrayFoxx]

Poland (Warsaw)

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[Gorzka]

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Someone wanted to see pics of Poland

Sure why not I can post some pics of Warsaw- The Capital of Poland

We have Polar Bears but as Acalia said they are in Zoo's

But wait there are other animals that run free in the Parks

Oh look there a mad squirrel with a nut and it's crazy (no really that sneaky bastard attacked me with that nut after the photo i made )

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And here are some peacocks on the stage - Thats how they earn they food:P

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And now some architecture

Palace of Culture and Science -the most recognizable building of Warsaw

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Old City in Winter

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Old City by Night

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Warsaw

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Warsaw sunset

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We even got a palm in the middel of the city

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Hope you enjoy watching this photos of Warsaw

 

[Ichimaru Gin n Tonic]

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Wow, the old city photo looks awesome! Thanks for the photos, Gorzka.
By the way, what's that palm doing in the middle of the city?

 

[amar_kun]

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wow.. beautiful city... i've got a poland friend here in leeds.. he invited me to visit his hometown and the flight return tickets just cost about 60pound.. quite cheap yah..

 

[Gorzka]

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Wow, the old city photo looks awesome! Thanks for the photos, Gorzka.
By the way, what's that palm doing in the middle of the city?

It's a fake palm of course It was design by Joanna Rajkowska and she says about the palm: The palm refers to the concept of assimilation of other cultures and of a multicultural society.

At first there where many controversy about it but finally the artist got an OK and the palm stands in Warsaw for 5 years now!!

A week ago they started modernization work on the palm.It's said it will be completed by June.

People in Warsaw really like the Palm. And it sure helps tourist to find the right direction to the Old Town

 

[Acalia]

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By the way, what's that palm doing in the middle of the city?

Once, there were coloured plastic cows in different places in Warsaw ^^ - well, that was fun!

Gorzka, awsome pics - I love Old City and Łazienki(with always hungry peacocks ^^)


Ok, now is my turn (i live in a small city but it is older than our capital):

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and that's a view from my window (in summer it is wonderful...):

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edit: And if you are going to visit Poland - you should see Cracow (in my opinion the most beatiful city in Poland ):

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[Ichimaru Gin n Tonic]

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Acalia, both you and Gorzka sure live in a very beautiful city/town. The old castle looks great. And the view from your window is awesome!

 

[Dark soul within]

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Wow! Those cities look beautiful. I especially like the night-time photos!

 

[Gorzka]

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Wow didn't know that Ciechanów look so awesome - The bird view rox!

and you got a nice view out of your window

Although i live in a big city i got my little paradise - My precious garden It's a blessing in summer to have one when you stay in the city

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[mrcongojack]

I come from a little city dubbed Janesville, WI.

A Brief History of Janesville:

The first white settlers in Janesville were four white guys who built a cabin by a river. After a while a bunch of other people came, which pissed of the Native Americans. This started the Blackhawk War. After the Indians had been either killed or ran off by the white man, more white people came from upstate New York. The east side of Janesville has been known for its inhabitant's stuck up nature, while the west side is populated by mainly rural farmers.

History lesson over.

Here are some pictures.

The major piece of art in Janesville:

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I wish I was joking, but one of the major landmarks of this city of 60,000 people is a large cow statue.

The major employer:

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The Janesville Assembly Plant has been polluting the city's one river, the Rock River, for nearly a century, leaving it in a... less than clean state.

Famous former residents:

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This is Ken Hendricks, one of the richest men in the world. He was listed in the Forbes 400

Tucker Fredricks is an Olympic Speed Skater. He did not bring back the gold medal, which
depressed the townspeople.

Tom Welling, the star of the CW's Smallville, lived here for about a month.

One of the most major events in Janesville's History:

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Geraldo Rivera had his nose broke at a Ku Klux Klan rally that took place in Janesville, WI.

There you have it: Janesville, WI. A town to small to have big city fun and too big to have small town fun.

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[Acalia]

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Awww... Gorzka, you've got a small plastic swan - kawaiii!!!
Nice garden and quite amazing in such a big city!

I live far from city center... I'm calling my place countryside but i'm planning to export myself to Warsaw or Cracow for a while

 

[the_hellbringer]

I'm from Lima, the capital and the largest city in Peru.
Lima in one of the oldest cities in Suth America, founded by the conquistadors in 1535.

Ireally really don't feel like writing a lor so if you want to kwon more you can just look it in here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lima


Hay algun peruano por aca?

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[Azurel]

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Someone wanted to see pics of Poland

Oh look there a mad squirrel with a nut and it's crazy (no really that sneaky bastard attacked me with that nut after the photo i made )

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Ah, thanx Gorzka! I've never been able to take a picture of a squirrel that close up before you should steal its nut!

Old City in Winter

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Old City by Night

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The Old City is really beautiful.. has a rustic feeling to it.. it feels like I went back to the past Warsaw City is pretty too but I like the Old City better

We even got a palm in the middel of the city

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People in Warsaw really like the Palm. And it sure helps tourist to find the right direction to the Old Town

A useful landmark indeed..

Once, there were coloured plastic cows in different places in Warsaw ^^ - well, that was fun!

ah yes, that happened here too! there were colourful moo moos on the field here and there, even in the heart of the city

Ok, now is my turn (i live in a small city but it is older than our capital):

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that looks like a fortress.. kinda looks abandon doesn't it can i build my castle in there?

edit: And if you are going to visit Poland - you should see Cracow (in my opinion the most beatiful city in Poland ):

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Ah, Cracow is sure pretty thanx for sharing the pics acalia ^^

Although i live in a big city i got my little paradise - My precious garden It's a blessing in summer to have one when you stay in the city

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Ah.. u have a gnome in ur garden! cute

 

[juUnior]

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I've never been able to take a picture of a squirrel that close up before

I suppose that in the park in Łazienki xD there are not only squirrels which come near humans, when you have some food, but also small birds can land on your open hand, if theres a food ^^ It's really cool

 

[amar_kun]

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woww.. cool!! what kind of bird which came to eat the food from your open hands?

i'm afraid the pigeon here is quite 'shy' and never came close enough to me to eat the food.. but they'll ate it soon enough as i leave them..