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Khiva, Uzbekistan 2012 Torie and I waited for hours for the puppet show to begin. The “curtain” was delayed because the honored guest, the president’s daughter, had not arrived. I don’t think she ever did arrive, but finally the show went … Continue reading
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Qinghai Province, China 2007 The town was called Hot Water. There were about six garages where long-haul drivers could buy new tires or get radiator repairs while enjoying a bowl of noodles in the local diner. Monks, some wearing cowboy hats, perhaps … Continue reading
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Ulaanbaatar Mongolia 2014 Our tour to Mongolia wasn’t long enough to suit me so I added a few extra days at the end. After seeing UB or Ulaanbaater, I got the feeling that being alone on those extra days was a … Continue reading
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Gujarat, India 2009 A Rabari nomad sips tea from a silver saucer. He wears ear rings, necklaces, rings and bracelets. His hand has typical Rabari tattoos. He looks rather like a maharaja with his fuchsia turban. You wouldn’t think that … Continue reading
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Gujarat India 2009 We stopped to visit a group of women whose families once lived in Pakistan but since the partition have lived in India. The women earn their living making the flat crisp bread called papadum. (Making papadums was one of … Continue reading
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Kyrgyzstan 2012 We stopped at a place called Cold Water on our way to Issykul Lake from Bishkek. It must have been a popular stop for travelers when Russia still operated sanatoriums along the lake shore (for all those workers who needed … Continue reading
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Western Mongolia 2013 The Uriankhai men dominated the archery contest at the Eagle Festival. Their colorful deels (knee-length robes) and hats made them look like Asian Emperors. The man in the orange deel was a champion archer. The families behind … Continue reading
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Oualata,Mauritania 2005 We dutifully followed behind the headman,as he took us on a tour of the nearly abandoned village. Although it was nearly sunset, we were gasping in the heat that emanated from the sunbaked adobe walls. Sometimes we’d see … Continue reading
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Fes, Morocco 2009 One of the many enjoyable pastimes when staying in a Moroccan city is to sit on the rooftop of a riad (an old home made into a bed and breakfast) with your camera and take advantage of the bird’s-eye view. My … Continue reading
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Ethiopia 2013 It wasn’t the Epiphany when I shot this priest reading his prayerbook in one of the ancient stone churches of Lalibela. Today, January 6, is Epiphany, the day that commemorates the visit of the Three Wise Men to … Continue reading
