Rachel’s travelogue

Forsythia, Forsythia

Forsythia, Forsythia

Yellow forsythia bursts from the paths around The Great Lawn.

The Great Lawn

The Great Lawn

On the first perfect spring day of the year, New Yorkers flock to the green of Central Park's The Great Lawn.

Pigeon

Pigeon

This pigeon tried to make a run for it when I whipped out my camera. But it failed! Muahaha...

White Sky

White Sky

White cherry blossoms cloud the sky overhead.

Cherry Blossom Branch

Cherry Blossom Branch

A cluster of cherry blossoms extends into the air...

Looking Up

Looking Up

One of the many beautiful tree branches that create a roof of cherry blossoms over Central Park in the spring time.

Pink in NYC

Pink in NYC

A flower cluster in Central Park.

Strolling Through Lisbon

Photo Essay written 17 June 2008

Several snapshots capture the essence of daily life in Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon View

Lisbon View

Birds eye view of a plaza in Lisbon highlighting the bright red rooftop tiles and pale colored buildings...

Meat

Meat

A local butcher carries one of the many large chunks of meat he was delivering from a truck to his shop on a weekday afternoon. The city beats around him without flinching.

Rachel Tavel

Rachel Tavel has been a member since 13 March 2008 and goes by rtavel.

Currently in NYC.

Subscriber since April 2008!

I am a half-Argentinean New York City girl with an insatiable lust for travel. Inspired by foreign countries but in love with my hometown, I go through life daydreaming about future travel adventures, and how I will someday write a book/column called "Travels with Tavel." Catchy, isn't it? Just you wait!