Photos from North America

Living in New York City

Various photos from New York City in 2012. The office The NBIM office is at the intersection of 5th Avenue and 42nd Street, next to the New York Public Library. Grand Central Terminal Grand Central Terminal is the largest train…

The Valley of Mexico

The Valley of Mexico is a highlands plateau of around 2200 meter in central Mexico. The valley has been inhabited for at least 12,000 years. Mexico City is today one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world. Teotihuacan From…

Hiking in Hudson Highlands

The Hudson Highlands are mountains on both sides of the Hudson River in the state of New York. Bull Hill, also known as Mount Taurus, is a perfect place for a day trip from New York City. It is located…

Highlights from another year in New York

New York was in 2011 hit by both hurricane Irene and my birthday party. Birthday party I invited my relatives to celebrate my 40th birthday in New York. Manhattanhenge Twice a year, the setting sun aligns with the east–west streets…

Trips to Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is just a short bus or train ride from NYC, so a good place for a weekend trip. Lancaster Lancaster was the capital of the United States for one day, September 27, 1777. The Second Continental Congress met here…

Mexico

I went to Mexico twice in 2010, once to the east coast and once to the west coast. Tulum Tulum was one of the last cities inhabited and built by the Mayans, and is today one of the best-preserved Maya…

Road trip to Canada

In August, I rented a car and drove to Canada on holiday. Ottawa, Ontario Ottawa is the capital of Canada, and the fourth largest city of the country. While the city is located in the English-speaking Ontario, its twin city…

My first full year in New York City

Photos from New York City. Downtown Downtown is the area on the southern tip of Manhattan. Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge, Chinatown and World Trade Center are some of the attractions. Central Park A chilly, but sunny, December day in Central…