Its Better to See Something Once Than Hear About it a Thousand Times

I read this phrase the other day as I was bouncing around Pinterest.  It struck chord with me because there so many wonderful things to see and experience in this world that everyone should be inspired to get out and LIVE and EXPLORE this world while we are in transit from one reality to another.

I've been lucky enough to travel to many fabulous destinations and I've been luckier to be able to capture some fabulous memories about those places.  I decided to take the Korean proverb "Its Better to See Something Once Than Hear About it a Thousand Times" and apply it to some of my favorite images from places i've experienced.

In the top left is the proverb.  In the bottom right is the location of where the photo was taken and what I see when I look at it.

By the way, my Pinterest page is http://pinterest.com/abeytaphoto/

The Ponte Vecchio (Old Bridge) at dusk as the
Arno River flows beneath it in Florence Italy

Central Park in the Fall.  The rich and bold
Colors in an amazing landscape in New York City

The pier just before sunrise in Oceanside California

Two lovers on a romantic escape on the
Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

Enjoying a warm bench on a crisp fall day
In Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  This couple
Enjoyed the view of the Prinsengracht.

Amsterdam - Prinsengracht Farmers Market

My wife and I took a trip to Amsterdam this fall.  We stayed at this great flat at Prinsengracht 79 that is on one of the outer canals just a 10 minute walk from the Danrak.  The flat was wonderful - spacious and comforatable and big enough for four people.  When we look out of the flat window, we overlooked the Noorderkerk Church & square.  On Saturday's they had a fantastic farmer's market with veggies and cheeses and baked goods.


Creamy dutch cheese


Delicious mushrooms



the warmest and moistest fresh baked breads and croissants



beautiful flowers of Noorderkerk


Noorderkerk - a protestant church and a center of artists during monday's Antique mart.


The pipe organ and angel in Noorderkerk


the view from Prinsengracht 79 of Noorderkerk


This man played the most beautiful songs for hours during the antique mart on Mondays.


Local musicians at Noorderkerk.