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Buddhist Catechism
(Mar 2024) - Seen very early in the evening, at the Wat Sensoukharam, one of the many Buddhist temples in the quaint little town of Luang Prabang, in Laos (a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995).
Tourist-ing
Tourist-ing (Aug 2016) - In Benin, a visitor (my wife!) at the Royal Palaces of Abomey, yet another UNESCO’s World Heritage Site. These palaces—yes, plural—are particularly noteworthy because of its bas-relief decorations
Decision Time
Decision Time (Jan 2013) - Near Sagres, in southern Portugal. Curiously enough, I had my camera set up on the tripod, and was waiting for the sunset over the water, behind the lighthouse of Cape St. Vicent. And then I noticed these two surfers down a...
Mug Shot
Mug Shot (Apr 2009) - In the Spring of 2009, I did a Round-the-World trip mostly on “alternative modes of transport:” I crossed the US on Amtrak trains; then the Pacific Ocean on a container vessel; and then back to trains to cross Asia and Europe. ...
Lines of Steel and Light
Lines of Steel and Light (Nov 2019) - The grand old Iron Lady in Paris, Fance here in a bit more detail than usual. Photo taken during my second Round-the-World trip—this one on a bit more traditional modes of transport (i.e., mostly on planes).
Watcher of the Skies
Watcher of the Skies (Feb 2017) - In early in 2017, I did a road trip around the Gulf States on a rented car. This photo was taken at the Bahla Fort, in Oman—an UNESCO World Heritage Site. Closing time, we had just been ordered to leave the fort. As ...
Coming at You!
Coming at You! (Aug 2007) - Somewhere on the Chari River, not too far from N’Djamena, Chad, an angry hippo charging our little power boat.
