18 Saturday May 2013
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architecture, Asia, Boats, Cruise, Culture, Floating Village, Kompong Phluk, Photography, Sunset, tonle sap river, Tourism
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In an annual phenomenon unique to the region, the natural flow of the Tonle Sap river is reversed back into …
17 Friday May 2013
Posted in Chennai, India, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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A rather frenzied week dealing with varied problems – all sorted thankfully – has me dreaming of just this kind …
11 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Laos, Luang Prabang, Pattern, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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architecture, Asia, Buddha, Culture, Photography, Postaday, Temple, Travel and Tourism, Wat Sene Souk Haram
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The Wat Sene Souk Haram (from the Sanskrit Sukharam) also known as the temple of 100,000 treasures, is one of …
09 Thursday May 2013
Posted in Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Travel
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Asia, Choeung Ek, Genocide, History, Khmer Rouge, Pol Pot, The Killing Fields, The Myth Of Greater Good
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“Why?” a young American ahead of us asked his friend ”Do you get why this happened?” His Cambodian friend started describing …
05 Sunday May 2013
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How does one do that? In my case it is almost always the law of probability, if not just serendipity …
04 Saturday May 2013
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Every one of us is born with rhythm in our souls. It is up to us to not let that …
04 Saturday May 2013
Posted in Brazil, From Above, Rio de Janeiro, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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We are not beach people, not by any stretch of the imagination. Add to that the prohibitive rates for less …
29 Monday Apr 2013
Posted in Bangkok, Cambodia, Chennai, Culture, India, Laos, Luang Prabang, Thailand, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Alms Giving Ceremony, Asia, Culture, Photography, Postaday, Religion, Tourism, Tradition, Wat Mai
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Every custom, folklore, tradition and value system across Eastern cultures, is heavily influenced by religion. Secularisation of society and mass tourism, pose …
26 Friday Apr 2013
Posted in France, Travel, Up, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Cagnes Sur Mer, Chateau Grimaldi, Cote d'Azur, Culture, French Riviera, Haut de Cagnes, Photography, Postaday, Renoir's House, Tourism
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High up on the hills bounding the French riviera, like some lofty nests of birds of prey, sit the villages perchés. The perched villages, …
21 Sunday Apr 2013
Posted in Bangkok, Thailand, Travel Theme
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Advertising, Asia, Contrast, Culture, Luxury Brands, Night market, Photography, Signage, Tourism
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The streets around the glittering malls of Bangkok magically transform into a night market every evening, particularly during the festive …
20 Saturday Apr 2013
Posted in Chennai, India, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Asia, Choki Dhani, Culture, Performer, Photography, Postaday, Stilt-walker, Tourism
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Time out for a tired stilt-walker! While you are here, you might want to check out my older posts on the …
19 Friday Apr 2013
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Aging, architecture, Books, Culture, Home, Obsolescence, Old, Photography, Tombs, Word A Week, World Heritage Site
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Old is when you suddenly find yourself on the other side of the generation gap. When you take time to figure …
16 Tuesday Apr 2013
Posted in Bangkok, CBBH Challenge, Thailand, Travel
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A collision of intense saturated colours from Bangkok for Marianne’s CBBH challenge Multi-Coloured. Have been rather busy – procrastinating – since …
13 Saturday Apr 2013
Posted in India, Mangalore, Memories, Weekly Photo Challenge
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“All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward.” ~Ellen Glasgow Little heed has been paid to the …
04 Thursday Apr 2013
Posted in Cairo, Cambodia, China, Egypt, Greece, Hierapolis, India, Jaipur, Japan, Jerash, Laitan Ancient Town, Luxor, Machu Picchu, Miyajima, Peru, Siem Reap, Sunday Post, Travel, Turkey, Xian
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Ancient city gates – those gigantic entryways, patiently clocking the footfalls of generations – hold a special fascination for me. …
01 Monday Apr 2013
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Angkor, architecture, Asia, Beng Mealea, Culture, Jungle Temple, Khmer, Lost Temple, Lotus Pond, Photography, Temple, Tourism, World Heritage Site
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Stepping on the ancient, lichen covered stones of Beng Mealea, in the deep, dark shadows of late afternoon, is almost …
25 Monday Mar 2013
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Cooking, Family, Home, Iphonography, Letters, Recipe, Sentimental Value, Sunday Post
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When I got married, my culinary skills were limited to brewing tea and coffee – and not very well at …
24 Sunday Mar 2013
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Angkor, architecture, Asia, Avalokiteshwara, Bayon faces, Bayon smile, Buddha, Culture, Jayavarman VII, Khmer Empire, Photography, Travel and Tourism, World Heritage Site
This gallery contains 11 photos.
Imagine for a moment, that you are an early French explorer, stumbling upon these crumbling ruins in the shadowy half …
22 Friday Mar 2013
Posted in Future Tense, Japan, Miyajima, Tokyo, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
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Asakusa, Asia, Culture, Fortune Divination, Fortune Telling, Good luck, Kau Cim, Photography, Postaday, Tourism, Travel and Tourism
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My sister suggested we get our futures foretold at the Kau Cim stall in the Asakusa shrine in Tokyo. I …
17 Sunday Mar 2013
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Culture, floating market bangkok, Food, L'As Du Fallafel, Lunch, Lunctime, Photography, Pinotxo, Postaday, railway market, Som Tam, Travel and Tourism
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I almost always forget to click pictures when we sit down for a meal. I have been trying hard to …
