Journal

Itatiaia National Park

2010-07-30T00:09:51Z

On the border of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, home of Brazil's 5th higher peak, the Agulhas Negras (Black Needles Peak). With many trail options, we chose the hike of 13km, plus the climbing, to get to Prateleiras (Shelves Peak), at 2.548 meters high.

View From Campground nº2 at Full Moon

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Touriste Parisienne

2010-05-07T16:57:48Z

When I arrived in Paris during fall 2008, like most people, I was amazed by the charm of the City of Lights. The weather was perfect: 5 days of blue skies. But, finding a uncrowded place, inside or outside was practically imposible.
With the massive amount of tourists that visit Paris every year, these kind of disturbing, but still beautiful views, are the ones someone might have.

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Black & White Paris

2010-05-07T16:55:31Z

Although Aristotle once said that virtue is in the middle ground, I'm a person who likes extremes! Here I present the opposite view from, "Touriste Parisienne", in classic Black & White shots from one of the world's most beautiful cities.

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Comerç 24 - Carles Abellan

2010-04-19T03:18:31Z

One Michellin Star Restaurant located in Barcelona, commanded by top chef Carles Abellan. Enjoy!

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Sicily: People on Their Way

2010-02-25T20:50:54Z

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Sicily: Landscapes, Seascapes and Some Details

2010-02-04T15:09:16Z

On the "Travel" Gallery.

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El Bulli & Ferran Adrià's Gastronomic Army

2010-01-11T05:12:52Z

A form of organization and synchronism in the kitchen that I had never imagined that would exist! Under the wings of the number one cheff in the called nouvelle cuisine, scientific or even molecular gastronomy, as some might say, Ferran Adrià commands the 45 individuals that mix into one when it's time to work. If one name hasn't yet been found to describe his class of cooking, it could easily be called spectacular! Imagine that number of cookers serving only fifty lucky clients a night...a real army of handcrafters of the today's boldest kitchen, which has been fitting El Bulli in the vanguard for over 25 years, when the average time for new tallents hardly overcome five years. According to Ferran himself, not even he understands very well what happens in his small gastronomic bubble: "El Bulli is not real, it is not a common place. It's a restaurant where people come to live a dream! That's why understanding it is something very complex.". As explained, what he provides is an activation of all the senses, making the whole experience unique, from the arrival at the beautiful small bay where the restaurant is located, passing through the client's interaction with the food, to end in it's pleasurous tasting...and a big "aaahhhh" satisfaction smile.

Complete interview in the "Gosto" magazine n. 6 (Brazil) of this month.

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Mount Etna in Black & White

2009-11-09T02:54:14Z

At approximately 3.350 meters, Mount Etna is Europe's highest volcano, and one of the world's most active. To the ancient Greeks, who had Sicily as the capital of "Magna Graecia" fore some time, it was the realm of Vulcan, god of fire, and home of the famous one-eyed monster known as Cyclops. In 396 BC, an eruption of Etna is said to have thwarted the Carthaginians in their attempt to advance on Syracuse during the First Sicilian War.Its last eruption ocurred in september 2007, throwing lava at 600 meters in the sky!And with that black lunatic landscape in front of you, why not shoot with some black & white film?!

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FC Barcelona 5 x 2 At. Madrid

2009-09-21T20:04:30Z

Sunday, 20/09, at Camp Nou.
Barcelona scored 5x2 over Atletico de Madrid.
My first time on the field, much harder than I thought!
Here are the humble results.

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Aldo, Alfredo & Marco: Express dinning at Rome's ALFREDO, il Vero!

2009-09-03T18:34:29Z

Express dinning at Italy's most famous fettuccini. Coming back from Sicily with my long-time friend Aldo, we only had a few hours in Rome before catching the flight connection to Barcelona. The necessary stop: Il Vero ALFREDO di Roma! So simple, so f... good! The waiter, Marco, served us flawlessly, explaining us some of the restaurant's stories and even giving us some secret "gifts" (read ashtrays) to take home. As for Aldo...his attitude towards the golden fettuccini tells everything... ARRIVEDERCI!

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