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Brasov, Romania 2012 Brasov was the last city I visited before returning to Bucharest for that lonely Easter weekend. Like Sibiu, Brasov could be called a living museum for the Saxon peoples who settled here a thousand years ago. Quaint … Continue reading
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Yunnan Province China 2005 H’Mong men wait for work on the city streets of Dongchuan. They waited and smoked. The man in the middle had a version of a corn-cob pipe. The pipe stem seemed to be a piece of … Continue reading
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Near Leh, Ladakh Our young Ladakhi guide was a devout Buddhist. I’d see him murmuring his morning prayers in the car on days when he woke late and hadn’t had time to pray in private. We visited a monastery in … Continue reading
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Ethiopia-2013 We were invited to have an audience with the chief of the Ari. His home was on top of a fertile hill where his people farmed. The Ari wore western clothes but farmed with wooden plowshares and oxen. The chief … Continue reading
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Mongolia-2014 With a close-up shot like this one, the bond between man and bird and man and horse becomes apparent. I do worry somewhat about the horse’s mouths. Those bits are severe. The rider does not have a tight hold … Continue reading
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Kalnoky Estate, Transylvania 2012 The atmosphere of 19th century Middle Europe pervaded the reception of Kalnoky Estate. The wan light seeping past the heavy curtains bathed the rooms in a sepia glow bringing the memories of years past to life. If only the walls could speak. My guide Daniel … Continue reading
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Romania 2012 I had bought some apples from a farmer woman. They were the past fall’s harvest. It was now April. I’d read about pioneers having root cellars and now I’d have my chance to see how good fruit could … Continue reading
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Imilchil, Morocco 2000 Every year there is a Marriage Festival at Imilchil, a village in the High Atlas Mountains. The idea of a marriage festival draws tourists but the chance to buy, sell and trade draws the Berbers who are known … Continue reading
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USA: My House 2015 When the hummingbirds flew from the nest last year, we missed them. We have several windows that look out on the garden area by the front door and each time we passed we’d check on them. … Continue reading
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Essaouira, Morocco 1995 I scanned some old slides from Morocco yesterday and saw this one. I didn’t know I had it! And I am happy because I have the ubiquitous seagulls, the boats, a good view of the village and … Continue reading
