Showing posts with label Turibus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turibus. Show all posts

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Salvador III

For our last day in Salvador, we boarded the "Regular Sightseeing Bahia Bus", which was just about as regular as a hop-on-hop-off sightseeing bus gets, as the name so clearly stated. It was actually a really great way to see some of the more far-flung sites and was a nice way to spend the day between checking out of the hotel and heading to the airport.

 Ready for some regular-old sightseeing!
#i'monabus

 A fine example of the regular power lines that were definitely NOT just a few inches from our faces during the whole trip!

 Picturesque beaches...and no sharks!

 Look swimming and boating! What?

 Barra Lighthouse

 Say "Regular"

 Yes, Kylie, you need to hold mom's hand when we're walking by cliffs!

 Lookout tower

 Pacifier popping fun with pop!

 Back to the Lacerda Elevator again!
We didn't ride it today as the bus driver warned us that the line could take more than the hour and a half time allotment for this stop!

Where's my lunch!?! #hangrymommaandbaby
...at Restaurante Maria Sao Pedro in Mercado Modelo

 This is your reminder bracelet. Not returning it is necessary!
 Words putting order in important not is.

 Cruise ship terminal

If the souvenier backpacks are included, 
I might be interested in buying a slightly used VW Jesus hatchback!

 We guessed that the "Hot Bull" special must be some kind of extra large hot dog-zão

 Unfortunately the boat cruise portion of our regular sightseeing tour was cancelled due to sinking!
Just kidding, but seriously, this "marina" was a stop on the tour.

 At last! Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bomfim!
It's known for its mix Catholocism and Candomblé

 More Bomfim ribbons!

 Sunset over the Bay of All Saints

A quick drive by of Dique de Tororo park and its lagoon filled 
with statues of orixás (Candomblé gods!)

Our final stop was at Shopping Salvador...sister-mall to our very own RioMar! We grabbed a quick bite to eat, picked up our bags at the hotel and headed home!

Thanks for the memories Salvador!a

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Touristing By Bus

Today we took it a little easier than normal.  Eric went out and procured us an amazing breakfast, then we went on a bus ride around Montmartre.  Much fun was had by all!

Delicious fresh  breakfast en casa.  The fresh berries and cherries might be my favorite part.  YUM.

I deem this to be a macarão, both because of its large size and because it was full of pistachio cream, and was amazing.


Babes and Eric posing for a shot with the city!

Here we are aboard the bus, beret and all!

 The Paris Opera House
Views up the streets.

Humph.  Someone took my beret.

The Moulin Rouge.  Rather small and unimpressive in real life.

More views around the city.

Oakleys on a bus!

Le Grand Hotel

We had some amazing cheeseburgers at this Irish pub.  Yum.

There's the bus.  Au reviour bus!

Ahh yes, it is like an oasis.

The perfect way to wrap up a busy touristing afternoon.

The French flag on a blustery afternoon.

Then this happened.  Uhoh...she can stand up in bed on her own.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Carri Visit: Day 4

Tuesday, our heroines Autumn and Carri braved the many dangers and wonders of the world-renowned TURIBUS!!!

FIRST STOP: Polanco with our wonderful abundance of fancy shops and malls, including Antara:
Ok...I love Christmas as much as anyone...but it's only November 23!!

The small army of city gardeners changing out the median decorations...poinsettias!
Aka the "Noche Buena" en espanol

I'm on a BUS!

Snack-bike!! Lunch...? Um...no weird cheetos for me thanks!

That's more like it...and highly recommended for a bite to eat in Condesa
Although the sign might make you think otherwise, this restaurant actually served food to people, not dogs!

NEXT STOP: Centro Historico and the Templo Mayor

The Central Cathedral, which is partially built on top of the ruins of the pyramid...thanks Spanish Conquistadors!!

Down into the pyramid!

Hola Quetzacoatl!

Please note that this temple was destroyed by flying skeletons wielding flame-throwing spears...
at least according to the picture!

The biggest surprise was the huge museum of pre-Colombian artifacts included with the tour of the temple.

Oh, you want to see more from the museum? Well, just come visit us...or you can check out Carri's Facebook for an extensive collection of photos.

Or go back in time to August and see our first Turibus adventure!!

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Turibus: Part 1, Polanco

Site seeing on the Turibus* was interesting if not a bit on the overly-long side, but we got to see more of the city. The tour started off in our neighborhood, Polanco...

*Warning: Although not advertised in the promotional materials,
low hanging branches will be slapping you in the face on this tour. Thank you!

Antara, the finest and most exclusive mall in Mexico City...also has a casino!

El Palacio de Hierro / The Iron Palace...aka the Cheese Wedge!

Someone stole the corner out of that building!

La Feria amusement park in Chapultepec.
Spanish lesson #1:
Rollercoaster = Montaña russo*
*(literal translation = Russian Mountain!)

Spanish fountain in Condesa neighborhood.