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The Nomad Housewife

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Bouarfa, Morocco 2006 A young Berber woman works in her tent kitchen. She pours water from the yellow bottle to wash dishes. She is frugal with the water… as someone who would have to go with a jerry-can-laden donkey to fetch … Continue reading

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The Blacksmith of Kashgar

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Kashgar, Xinjiang Province, China 2003 A Uyghur farrier readies a supply of horseshoes. His shop was in the back streets of old Kashgar. Somnolent donkeys lined up to be shod. Donkeys are still the main transporters of goods. Many small … Continue reading

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More Horses!

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California, USA 2013 If you are lucky, your dressage arena has mirrors at one end and maybe one on the long side as well. There are some extremely talented riders who know if they are getting the most out of their horse … Continue reading

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The Eye

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USA 2013 A chestnut horse peered at me from his stall door. It was my chance to try to get a shot of a horse’s eye.  

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Marwari Stallion

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Jaiselmer, India 2006 This lovely Marwari stallion was tethered to the wall of the palace courtyard. He is a beautiful animal with traces of the Arabian Horse and perhaps the Akhal Teke as well. His ears are the trademark of the Marwari horse. They curve … Continue reading

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Friesian Stallion

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Southern California 2013 Nearly all the horses at the dressage show this weekend were warmbloods (European breeds) or warmblood crosses with Arabian horses or Thoroughbreds. The Friesian Stallion was a novelty with his flowing tail and long fetlocks. His flowing mane is braided … Continue reading

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Dressage

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U.S.A. Near my home in Southern California I live in a small city nestled in rolling hills and fertile valleys. Lemons, oranges, grapefruit and more are grown in orchards surrounding us all. In spring the smell of orange blossoms perfumes the … Continue reading

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Anasazi Granary

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Out of Sight Utah 2013 The small stone hut is a granary built a thousand years ago by the Anasazi or Basketmaker Native Americans. Foodstuffs such as corn and beans were stored here for safekeeping. You can see how high above the … Continue reading

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High Key

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Burma 2011- Inle Lake A young man glides on the canal of a floating village. You can see how he balances on the tip of his boat and how he uses his leg to propel his oar through the water. The people … Continue reading

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Past and Present

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Egypt 1998 Luxor Temple with Ramses We toured Egypt the year after the massacre of European tourists as they sat in their tour bus in Luxor. Tourists were scarce and the question on the lips of nearly every shopkeeper was, “Where are … Continue reading

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