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We were hurrying to see the Heyward-Washington house when I noticed this sign and got a ‘grab shot”. Catfish Row is the name given to what was known as Cabbage Row in historic times. It was an area where freed … Continue reading
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This was shot in 1989. Gorbachev was in power and it was the beginning of Glasnost and Perestroika. Russians were glued to their radios and tvs trying to figure out what it would all mean to their lives. Lenin’s … Continue reading
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One of the delightful characteristics of the Indian people is their willingness to be photographed. I never have the feeling that I am being a nuisance when I hold up my camera with a hopeful look. I know I will … Continue reading
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Id Dougnidif In western Morocco, kasbahs are built with stone rather than adobe. Here is Kasbah Id Dougnidif. The name is a Berber name. Berber is a separate language, but now incorporates many Arabic words. The kasbah is almost … Continue reading
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Portrait of Romanian Woman I walked, uninvited, into this woman’s farmyard because I wanted to photograph her house. She stood on her porch gazing at me with amazement. I immediately loved the look of strength in her face and hands. … Continue reading
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A young nun peels beets in the convent garden. The basket was huge and most likely there were other baskets of beets waiting to be peeled. Evidently she has just begun as her hands are not stained with beet juice. … Continue reading
The Painted Monasteries of Bukovina In the northeastern corner of Romania, near the Ukraine border are the unique jewel box churches known as the painted monasteries. St.Stephan the Great founded many of the churches in the 16th century. Frescoes … Continue reading
We arrived in Romaniaa few days after Ceausescu was killed. Of course, we didn’t plan it that way, but there we were in the basement of the Frankfurt airport lining up to get on the plane for Bucharest. We … Continue reading
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Romania: Here is a young man of Ukrainian stock whose ancestors have lived in the Danube Delta for generations. He is rowing us through the maze of reeds that cover the delta. A fisherman could easily get lost because one … Continue reading
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Blue and white Rococco Architecture of the Smolny Cathedral and Convent These beautiful buildings sit on the bank of the Neva River. The three onion domes on the cathedral can be seen from all over St. Petersburg. The cathedral was designed by the … Continue reading
