The New England Aquarium, awesome place to spend a few hours admiring the beauty of nature.

Last weekend I finally got to visit the Aquarium. The sharks were looking pretty threatening and this is what you would see if you had to jump in the big tank for the cleaning operations. Shark teeth are embedded in the gums rather than directly affixed to the jaw, and are constantly replaced throughout life. Multiple rows of replacement teeth grow in a groove on the inside of the jaw and steadily move forward as in a “conveyor belt”; some sharks lose 30,000 or more teeth in their lifetime. The rate of tooth replacement varies from once every 8–10 days to several months.Wikipedia

Albuquerque is the largest city in New Mexico. Every year, in October, the city is animated by the famous fiesta of the air balloons.

When I took these pictures I was very sick and I’ve been very sick for days after that. Now that I feel better I can look back and really appreciate the unique beauty of the sunset at the Grand Canyon. You will be able to spot the Colorado river at the bottom of the Canyon.

Montezuma Castle National Monument, located near Camp Verde, Arizona, in the Southwestern United States, features well-preserved cliff-dwellings. They were built and used by the Pre-Columbian Sinagua people, northern cousins of the Hohokam, around 700 AD.

Pow Wow time is the Native American people’s way of meeting together, to join in dancing, singing, visiting, renewing old friendships and make new ones.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most amazing places I’ve seen in my life. It is grandiose, breath taking.

Sedona is famous for the red rocks formations. Weather is really warm and dry. Don’t forget to bring plenty of water with you. If you are looking for good food I would suggest Elote Cafe, great cuisine and nice atmosphere. It is a very popular place and it takes a while to get seated, keep that in mind.

I honestly wasn’t expecting much from the old town. I was imagining a few houses spread out in a modern neighborhood. With my surprise, the old town looks like one of those little towns I used to see in the old western movies… with real antique guns and sheriff stars.

The 2011 travels season started with San Diego (California). Here are some of the pictures taken in Balboa Park.

If you want a quite place with several beautiful white send beaches and amazing snorkeling options… check out St. John!

I love iguanas. While on the beach in St. Thomas, I took a few shots of this green one eating (click on pics to enlarge, and once on the album page on the little icon on the top of the pic to see it full size).

It is always very nice to take a break from the cold Boston in December. St. Thomas, in the US Virgin Islands, is a good place to enjoy warm sun and oceans with crystal clear water. If you love snorkeling or being on a boat, you have to try out the Cool Boats. A trip on Silent Lady (or Bones) to Turtle Cove and Honeymoon Beach is going to lift the mood (click on the pics to jump to the complete album).