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For Horse-Lovers

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Rosemary
Equestrian Group: California Rangers mounted and in formation

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USA 2014 Horse photos for those of us who love horses and never tire of looking at them.  Below is a digital painting done using Snap Art 4. You can do the same if you have a photo you like of … Continue reading →

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Erg Chebbi

Posted on August 21, 2014 by Rosemary
reflection of camels in a lake near Merzouga, Morocco

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Morocco, 2009 After heavy rains, a lake forms near the village of Merzouga. Fresh green plants sprout and camels spend their days and nights foraging on, what must be to them, a delicacy. I’d visited Merzouga many times. I used … Continue reading →

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Alone

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Rosemary
a tiny Buddhist monk boy stares into the camera

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Burma 2011 A small boy stands obediently as I photograph him. He is slender and delicate looking, but he did not seem afraid. Behind him, lying on the table, is his tray…his begging bowl. He must go out at least … Continue reading →

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The Candy Factory

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Rosemary
India: a very large man stirs a caldron of boiling sugar as he sits in the lotus position on his charpoy

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Vadodara, India 2009 Our guide led us on a walking tour of Vadodara, pointing out the delicate wooden carvings rotting away on the eaves of the old houses. I duly photographed them to show the guide that I was listening … Continue reading →

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The Wedding Dress Mystery

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Rosemary
a wedding dress is tethered to a mulberry tree in a neighborhood street in Samarkand

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Samarkand, Uzbekistan 20012 Why was this dress tied to a mulberry tree and who would do such a thing? Was the bride jilted? Is she so furious that she has proclaimed her shame to her friends and neighbors by flaunting her unworn wedding … Continue reading →

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Bangkok’s Grand Palace

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Rosemary
pagodas in Bangkok's Grand Palace gardens

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Bangkok, Thailand 2007 Doesn’t this look like a city in outer space? I can just imagine the Jetson’s living in one of those towers.  Or to be more current, maybe this reminds you of something from Star Wars? Those towers, … Continue reading →

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Rabari Shepherd

Posted on August 16, 2014 by Rosemary
Gujarat, India: Rabari shepherd with red turban smiles as he leads his flock to pasture

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Gujarat, India 2009 A handsome Rabari nomad leads his sheep to pasture. One group of Rabari wear red turbans. This one is a modest size, but some are as big as a pumpkin. The fabric is wound so tightly that … Continue reading →

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The Woman from Transylvania

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Rosemary
digital painting: A woman in Transylvania costume enjoys her garden

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Romania 2012 I saw this woman wearing her traditional dress in the city of Cluj. She sat near her market stand, gazing up at her wares. I loved her and her clothing but not the environment of a city street market. … Continue reading →

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The Chinese Economy

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Rosemary
A cobbler repairs shoes in his streetside 'shop' in Yunnan China

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China 2005 We hear a lot about how China is going to eat our lunch economically. To give you another viewpoint, the viewpoint of a German economist, click on this link: http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2014-05-12/u-s-is-no-1-china-is-so-yesterday I do recommend reading that article, but if … Continue reading →

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A Visit to a Maharajah

Posted on August 13, 2014 by Rosemary
elephant with trappings stands in the jungles of kerala india

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Kerala, India 2009 African elephants are larger than Indian elephants but you wouldn’t know it by looking at this photo. I tried to get up close to shoot but the men told me to clear out. Elephants are dangerous and … Continue reading →

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