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Trip to Paris

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First time i heard this word " Paris " was, while watching a Bollywood movie, during my childhood days. At that time, had no clue which part of the world this place exists but as shown in the movie, it was very beautiful. While growing up, came to know more things like - French Language, French Cuisine and how French are the most romantic in the world . Since, French language is one of the most spoken language across the world, joined 6 month course to learn that. During that time, came to know how amazing Paris is. Applied and got my Schengen visa in 3 working days. Now the toughest part, accommodation and Flight tickets. After rigorous search across multiple sites, got the best deal for the hotel. Super amazing location, with Metro station and Super market within 5 mins walking distance. During my US trip , one of the colleagues had suggested Turkish Airlines coz it has more leg room. Luckily, there was an offer on Turkish Airlines for Mumbai to Paris . I jus

NH7 Weekender Pune

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NH7 is an annual, multi-city music festival in India. It is a 3 day festival making it as one of the largest music festival in the country. It comprises of multiple stages according to the genre of the Music. This year it has 5 stages. NH7 Weekender is known and loved for the artistes and their music. Madness filled with Music will make you a radiant one :) Weekender State of Mind - Fun times  Stage 1  Prop for selfies :) Another prop for selfies You don't need superpowers to be a Superhero Zakir Khan on Stage 3 - maintaining his "Sakht Launda" image. Signature NH7 mug  Stage 2 Videos This time it's more of photos and videos, if you want to read more check my previous post on NH7 Weekender Pune

Uffizi gallery paintings

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The Uffizi gallery is a prominent art museum located in the historic Centre of Florence  (declared  World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1982 ), Italy. One of the most important Italian Museums, and the most visited. It is also one of the largest and best known in the world, and holds a collection of priceless works, particularly from the period of the Italian Renaissance. Adoration of the Magi by Leonardo da Vinci . The Virgin Mary and child are depicted in the foreground and form a triangle shape with the Magi kneeling in adoration. In the background on the left is the ruin of a pagan building, on which workmen can be seen, apparently repairing it. On the right are men on horseback fighting and a sketch of a rocky landscape. This is perhaps one of Leonardo da Vinci's strangest and most fertile compositions. By combining figures of pleading old men and armed horsemen, he transformed a banal biblical subject into a scene from human history. Doni Tondo by Michelangelo  - The Don

Trip to the USA - Las Vegas

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Las Vegas, is the 28th most populated city, a top three destination for business conventions in the United States. Las Vegas is internationally known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment and night life. Today, Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. Airport  Decor MGM Grand, located on the Las Vegas Strip, is the Largest single hotel in the United States with 6,852 Rooms. It is also the third-largest hotel complex in the world by number of Rooms.  It may look like a painting but is actual view from my room  MGM Grand with it's Logo  Posing :) Planet Hollywood Resort Come to the US & not eat a sub - How that's possible? Gambling Den - more than 500 slot machines were there Hotel is so big, it uses sign boards from going one place to another. Bellagio Fountains - Iconic fountains of Bellagio with Music and lights. The Fountains cost between $ 40-75 millions to bui

Trip to USA - San Francisco Part II

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Dragon Gate or ChinaTown gate has three portals, each covered with green tiles, is inspired by Chinese village architecture. The west and east (pedestrian) portal features a stone Chinese guardian lion. By tradition, the lion pair consists of one male and one female. The male lion, at the west portal, stands with his right fore paw atop a pearl or stone, symbolically guarding the structure or empire. The female lion, at the east portal, stands with her left fore paw atop a juvenile lion, symbolically guarding the occupants within. Union Square  Dewey Monument is a memorial statue dedicated, in 1903, to Admiral George Dewey and commemorates his victory in the battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American war.  Blue and White Ferry Ride - Sailor  Sea Lions Ghirardelli Square - The Ghirardelli chocolate company is a United States division of Swiss company Lindt. The Ghirardelli chocolate company was incorporated in 1852, and is the third oldest chocolate comp