Date: August 14th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, City Streets, Cultures, Design, Fruit, Landscape, Laos, Smile, Travel, Water.

Luang Prabang night scene, restaurant lanterns

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Over-loaded tuk-tuk, Vientiane, Laos Monk taking photos, Vientiane, Laos Vientiane Garden Hotel water heater on 2nd story outside

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Rice baskets, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Vang Vieng street shopsVang Vieng street sceneVang Vieng lunch menu - something for everyone

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Vang Vieng fruit vine on small wooden bridge

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Vang Vieng small wooden bridgeNam Song River, rainy season in Vang Vieng, Laos

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Mekong River boats, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Fishing on the Mekong River, Vientiane, Laos Luang Prabang, Laos hotel room view Mekong River, Luang Prabang, Laos

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Wat Phon Sai temple at sunset, Luang Prabang, Laos

 

Date: August 11th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: City Streets, Cultures, Design, Historic significance, Landscape, Laos, Travel.

Laotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businessesLaotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businesses

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Laotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businesses Laotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businesses Laotian Buddist alters in front of most homes and businesses

 

Date: August 9th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, City Streets, Cultures, Design, Historic significance, Landscape, Laos, Travel, Trees.

Rainbow ties on Fig tree branch, Buddha scultptures, Pha That Luang temple groundsPha That Luang Buddhist temple grounds, Vientiane, Laos

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Buddha scultptures around Fig tree, Pha That Luang temple grounds, VientianeBuddha shrine, Pha That Luang temple grounds, Vientiane

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Dragonflies at the Pha That Luang Buddhist temple, Vientiane, Laos

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Pha That Luang Buddhist stupa temple, Vientiane, Laos Pha That Luang Buddhist stupa temple, Vientiane, Laos Pha That Luang Buddhist temple, Vientiane, Laos

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Wat Inpeng, one of many Buddhist temples in Vientiane Laos

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Seven dragons on each side of main gate, Wat Inpeng temple, Vientiane LaosNang Talani Temple of Buddhist teachings, Vientiane, LaosVientiane, Laos temple entranceOne of many Buddhist temples in Vientiane Laos

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Nang Talani Temple of Buddhist teachings, gate decor, Vientiane Laos

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Wat Inpeng temple detail, Vientiane Laos

 

Date: August 7th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, China, City Streets, Cultures, Design, Travel, Trees.

Kunming side street, Hunan Province, ChinaKunming side streets, Hunan Province, China

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Kunming, Hunan Province, ChinaKunming, Hunan Province, China

 

Date: August 4th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: China, City Streets, Cultures, Summer, Travel.

Random street scene - vehicle parked at gas station in Zibo, ChinaZibo, China: random city streets

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Random street scene - plant nursery in Zibo, China Random street scene - beer vendor in Zibo, China

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Random street scene - Zibo, China

 

Date: August 3rd, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, China, City Streets, Cultures, Flowers, food, Landscape, pink, Seasonal, Sky, Travel.

The Drum Tower, Xi'an, ChinaThe Drum Tower, night market, and the Bell Tower in the ancient city of Xi’an, China

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Night market - fresh fruit juice on a very hot evening, Xi'an, China Night market in Xi'an, China - street sweeper with a whistle - get the hell outa her way!

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Night market in Xi'an, China - street sweeper's brooms are branches

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Night market - squid, Xi'an, China Night market - beautiful bread, Xi'an, China

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The Bell Tower, Bougainvillea in Xi'an, China

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Flight back to Zibo from Xian

 

Date: July 29th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, China, City Streets, Cultures, Design, Travel.

New city central business district, Qingdao, ChinaUnique city of Qingdao where the 2008 Olympics torch was lit – central business district, east coast China. The red monument is called “Winds of May” marking WWI era reform movement.

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Central business district, Qingdao, China Monument “Winds of May” to mark WWI era reform movement, Qingdao, China Train station, Qingdao, China

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Apartments above shops in Qingdao, China

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Painted apartment buildings in Qingdao, China Painted apartment buildings in Qingdao, China Painted apartment buildings in Qingdao, China

 

Date: July 28th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: China, City Streets, Cultures, food, Insects, Seasonal, Summer, Travel, Trees, Unusual Interest.

Cicada flies, abundant in China, are caught as food, using a long pole with a sticky end.Cicada flies, abundant in China during Summer, are caught as food, using a long pole with a sticky end.

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Cicada flies, abundant in China during Summer, are caught as food, using a long pole with a sticky end. Cicada flies, abundant in China, are caught as food, using a long pole with a sticky end.

 

Date: July 24th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Birds, China, City Streets, Cultures, Landscape, Travel.

Men playing checkers as they do every afternoon and evening in Zibo, China

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Bicycle cart with caged chickens, no doubt bound for a side street BBQ, Zibo, China Sign on the lawn of a high rise apartment building, Zibo, China Sign on a small patch of grass in a city park, Bejing, China Corn grows everywhere in ditches and wherever there is space for planting, Zibo, China

 

Date: July 24th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, China, City Streets, Cultures, Landscape, Seasonal, Summer, Travel, Trees.

View from our son's apartment building in Zibo, China
For two amazing weeks we visited our oldest son, Adrian, where he lives and teaches in Zibo, China. Probably the best vacation we’ve ever had  — lots of walking, motorcycles, buses, taxis, trains and planes. Incredible!

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Zibo, China side street Zibo, China side street

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Date: June 21st, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: City Streets, Landscape, Oregon, Sky, Sunset, Trees, USA.

Sunset, Hillsboro, OR

 

Date: January 8th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: City Streets, Elements, golden light, Oregon, Seasonal, Silhouettes, Sky, Sunset, Trees, USA, winter.

Fog rolling in as the sun set, our garage on the right and neighbor's chimney, left. Hillsboro OR

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Fog rolling in as the sun set, Hillsboro ORFog rolling in as the sun set, Hillsboro OR

 

Date: December 12th, 2015 | Comments : none | Categories: City Streets, Elements, golden light, Landscape, Oregon, purple, Sky, Sunset, Trees, USA.

Today's Sunset, Hillsboro OR

 

Date: July 13th, 2015 | Comments : none | Categories: Animals, Architecture, City Streets, Cultures, Design, Michigan, Travel USA, Unusual Interest, USA.

Comerica baseball Park, Detroit, MIComerica Park, Detroit, Michigan

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Comerica baseball Park, Detroit, MIComerica Park, Detroit, MI

 

Date: July 12th, 2015 | Comments : none | Categories: City Streets, Environmental issues, Historic significance, Michigan, Travel, Travel USA, Unusual Interest.

Steam from underground pipes, Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Thermal: steam rising from from 39 miles of piping buried deep underground the city streets of Detroit, Michigan.

 

 


 

 
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