ocean front on the malecon, puerto vallarta, mexico - feb 2010

The Malecon - paved walkway along the seashore in Col. Centro

it features a collection of contemporary art by

Sergio Bustamante, Alejandro Colunga, Ramiz Barquet and others.

puerto vallarta (vai-yar-ta) is the the centre of a sweeping

25 mile wide Banderas Bay, among the world's coastal gulfs.

union square, san francisco - jan 2010

A 2.6 acres plaze bordered by Geary, Powell, Post & Stockton street in San Francisco.

Also known as one of the world's premier shopping district, a location in the cosmopolitan, downtown San Francisco with large collections of departmental stores, upscale boutiques, art galleries, hotels, etc.

Macy's, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom,

Barneys NY, LV, Bottega Veneta, D&G, Prada,

Armani, Boucheron, Hugo Boss, Tiffany & Co,

Ferragamo, Cartier, Marc Jacobs, Hermes, Zegna ..............

A&F, Hollister, Old Navy, Urban Outfitters, H&M,

Puma, Diesel, Apple store, Zara, Kenneth Cole,

Guess, Juicy Couture, MNG and many more ..........

the curving escalator at Nordstrom department store, Westfield - market street

pier 39, san francisco - jan 2010

show piece at entrance of pier 39

Developed by entrepreneur Mr Warren Simmons, pier 39 opened in 1978.

A popular tourist attraction in San Francisco.

shops, restaurants, video arcade, street performances, aquarium of the bay and many more attractions ....

folks that i met along this journey told me that

i gotta try the clam chowder and sourdough at pier 39.

the trip to SFO ain't complete, unless i do so .....

so i swung by Boudin on a breezy morning ....

it was super!