VENICE

this time presents itself as the beach , seaside, well ocean  side part of mega city of Los Angeles .
It is in that instance  a place  of  the Most Serene Republic of Venice  which under  the DODGE or Dukes ruled  the  Mediterranean Sea region . This time  Venice  presents itself as a place where  body is worshipped by  all sort of sports  which  chisel and craft human muscles to its  perfection .  Here athletic  members of Venice Beach follow the steps of famous    body builder , son of Los Angeles , Joe Weider  .  SUN GOD adds to the environment rays of comfort ,to balance often with fresh  Pacific Ocean  air , westerly  wind blows .  Here by  the  vast expanse of Pacific Ocean , in  “ tinsel town , which usually  Los Angeles  is perceived one encounters  just like  in  Venice  in “ Bella Italia” ,as well  great  network of canals.  Calm , in relaxed mood ,  here in USA again , one can experience  the  spirit of  “ make believe “  . In Venice  California  we enter  place  full of fun and enjoyment of  life  .  Here  quality   artistic  design  , competently build  for the owners , instead of palaces by  “Canale grande”  of Venezia  with its “ Ponte Vechio “  , we see  attractive  villas , dreamlike  cottages and  elegant homes by  clean  water   canals of Venice Beach . There  along canals  we do not see “ Palazzo Ducale “ , but one can relax under the arches of  some of interesting  and colourful building by the long walkway  stretching from Manhattan Beach all the way and further beyond Santa Monica . Venice Beach , beside its attractive system of waterways often used by locals to row  ,not a “gondolas”  but slim sporty  boats , provides  as well opportunity to walk along the  famous “ pier  “ .  Here one encounters all sort of  experiences . Engaging   in conversation with locals , watch the seagulls , observe art of waves catching by surfers or while witnessing the fishermen catching the Ocean fish  ,  planning the dinner at local restaurant or nearby Santa Monica  are some of joys in Venice .

This area of Los Angeles is definitely worth of exploring  especially if one travels via gateway of LOS Angeles International Airport ,  where Tom Bradley newly constructed Terminal is truly worldly place to transit to other cities  in  USA . One of course should consider short stop-over in LAX Airport area and overnight after long haul flight  at one of the hotels by the LAX International  . Holiday Inn Express provides great deals  for weary  traveller . Here one can  arrange  some tours of LAX or simply use local ” Big Blue”  busses to travel to Venice Beach , Santa Monica or by rail to downtown LA .  After couple of days stop in Los Angeles one feels relaxed and ready to explore great country of USA . Qantas Airways , Singapore Airlines or even LOT Polish Airlines with its partners via JFK provide daily services to  this  colourful and magic town .

WMIG    October 2013

as always  ,  in  New York  present opportunities for leisure  , relaxation and fun . This amazing  colossal place which many
perceive  as an  urban giant of skyscrapers , concrete , cars and other forms of city life  makes  this town never sleeping . Always on high tempo  of its vivacity .    

Well, lets  visit  Bryant Park  ,   true  sanctuary  of  culture , recreation  where   humanity , in the  open space  interacts with itself and all best elements of fun in   New York . This French concept of a garden and urban park positioned and incorporating the New York Library is  in  this busy 42^{nd S}treet and 5^th Avenue section of bustling city. It is very  welcomed  place to visit and take stock  about   impressions on New York . To harvest one  feelings   ,ideas impressions and pleasantly enjoy  these thoughts,  emotions  while   seating  on  one  of many chairs ,  reclaim on the bench or simply stretch  on the grass.

Here one sees  great aspects of  New York . People play sports , “ bocce “ , table  tennis , read books and  the newspapers at free library , listen to the pianists  playing great  tunes  for enjoyment  of all  , see some performances or strike nice conversation with friendly New Yorkers. Here one can as well enjoy the great new York “ regular” Pizza slice , or amazingly tasty and full of
various goodies of foods salads sold  in the vicinity of the park .  From here one can of course walk to many great places such as the “” Grand Central “ railway  Station on 42^nd Street . This amazing  complex is transport hub and as well  amazing architectural and cultural   marvel . “ Grand Central”  is  just now  in 2013,  celebrating   100 years   of serving and providing New Yorkers   and travellers alike  with  great transport services to  many places around New York .  This place is  fantastic example of American  concept of architecture , design  and over all culture . It is a place of  railroads crossing  of rail systems  for the people  who depart to many destinations in State  and many subway lines like express lines of subway deliver people to all  places in new York town . Here one can enjoy great foods  and specialties at places like “ Oyster Bar Restaurant “ .

New York is as always full of amazing  surprises .  Poets writing the warm words of love  at Union Square. Topless artist
performing the sensual  elements  of Parisian  “ Follies Berger “ acts at Times Square.  Ballerina charming  with  “Pirouette “  ,  “ Pas de Valse”  or “Grand jeté”   at Columbus Circle . All this and more  are some of  memories one  carries  with oneself for many years about this , as someone said  “ BEST “ world city .

New York as always  marvels one thoughts  , dazzles one mind  and charms the  world  humanity with its truly  worldly image
. Here  we meet and see  people  from all corners of our globe .  New Yorkers  themselves  are truly cosmopolitan .

These who come to visit New York learn  many facets of this  truly amazing city and also learn about themselves . Here respect , courtesy , friendliness and openness toward our fellow human beings  one encounters in all moments of interacting with New York .

Fly to New York on board of LOT Polish Airlines , Singapore Airlines and Qantas Australian Airlines these ,just some
of many carrier,  which daily bring  in their “bellies ”  travellers  hungry for astonishments of   New York.

WMIG

October 2013