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That Vintage Look

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Bloody Mary Chews Beetle Nut I took this photo in 2007 in northern Thailand. This woman lived in a village near Chiang Rai. She was doing some chores in her home but was happy to let me photograph her. I … Continue reading

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Drepung Monastery Tibet

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 This family had made a pilgrimage to Drepung Monastery from a distant village. You can see from their faces that they will remember this experience for the rest of their lives. There were many local people there as well, scurrying … Continue reading

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Istanbul Landmarks

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The Glories of Constantinople Here’s a shot I copied from Dennis Cox of Photo Explorer Tours. (I can recommend Dennis’s tours). The photograph shows the Blue Mosque from my hotel window at the Arcadia Hotel in Istanbul. I arranged the … Continue reading

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The Coffee Man

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Espresso Man As I entered the Hamadiyeh souk, this man offered me a cup of his coffee. Being American, I thought he was from a local coffee shop and was drumming up business by offering samples of his coffee. At … Continue reading

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Theyyam of India’s Malabar Coast

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 Theyyams are a kind of Hindu priest who dress in the fanciful costume of a deity and then become that deity during the special ceremony. While he is the goddess, he assumes superhuman powers blessing and healing the faithful. He goes into … Continue reading

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Eastern Turkey

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Turkish Beehive Houses There aren’t many beehive houses left in Turkey. These are in the town of Harran, near the Syrian border. A friend who is married to a Syrian man, and who visited Syria on her honeymoon about 25 … Continue reading

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Sisters

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Opposites! Two Amish sisters at the horse sale in Lancaster, PA. How different they seem. One seems spunky and mischievous, one placid and dreamy. I wonder how they behaved at home. Maybe they were both angels…most likely. It’s the red hair and freckles … Continue reading

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India: Jhat Tribe

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Bhuj, Gujarat State, India.   Gujarat is the place to go to see India’s wandering tribes. Many tribes are Hindu and they have no compunction about having their photograph taken. In fact, they enjoy it. The Jhat, seen above, are … Continue reading

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Po Win Taung Caves

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 It had rained the day before we visited the Po Win Taung caves and we were told that the floors of the caves were filled with mud. This cave was more like a room built onto the side of the mountain … Continue reading

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Burma Guy

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This young man was our waiter at the restaurant on Inle Lake. He smiled a beautiful smile when ever he served me. Of course, I decided that I was in love with him!!! Do you think a 50 year age … Continue reading

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