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 13th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Elements, Green, Landscape, Laos, Leaves, Mountains, Seasonal, Summer, Travel, Trees.

Evening walk, Vang Vieng, Laos

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Vang Vieng, Laos hotel room view of the misty limestone Karst Hills and the Nam Song River

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Vang Vieng, Laos hotel room view of the misty limestone Karst Hills and the Nam Song River Vang Vieng, Laos hotel room view of the misty limestone Karst Hills and the Nam Song River

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Vang Vieng, Laos - misty limestone Karst hills

 

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 10th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Cultures, Design, Historic significance, Landscape, Laos, Series, Travel, Trees, Unusual Interest.

Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning “Spirit City”, the park contains over 200 reinforced concrete statues created by priest-shaman Luang Pu Bunleua Sulilat, started in 1958 with the intention to integrate Hinduism and Buddhism.

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Monks at Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

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Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City" Buddha Park, Vientiane, Laos, also known as Xieng Khuan, meaning "Spirit City"

 

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 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 31st, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Architecture, China, conservation, Cultures, Design, Green, Historic significance, Landscape, Leaves, Mountains, Series, Summer, Travel, Trees.

Landscape seen from a turret on The Great Wall near Bejing, China

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The Great Wall near Bejing, ChinaThe Great Wall of China – portion near Bejing that has been rebuilt since its original construction during the Ming Dynasty (1368–1644).

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The Great Wall landscape near Bejing, China The Great Wall landscape near Bejing, China The Great Wall near Bejing, China

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The Great Wall landscape near Bejing, China

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Elm tree, The Great Wall of China Preserving part of the original construction on The Great Wall near Bejing, China

 

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: July 5th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: blue, Landscape, Oregon, Summer, Travel, Travel USA, Trees.

Lone tree, Mosier OR

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Cherry picking in Mosier, OR with Mt. Hood in the distance Mt. St. Helen's, WA as seen from the Fruit Loop near Mosier, OR

 

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

Sunset, Hillsboro, OR

 

Date: June 19th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: clouds, Elements, Green, Landscape, Oregon, Sky, Storms, Travel USA, Trees.

Rain across the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, OR

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Basalt cliffs by the Columbia River Gorge near Hood River, OR Hwy 84 stormy skies, Portland, OR Hwy 84 stormy horizon, Portland, OR Totem pole, Mosier, OR

 

Date: June 18th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: Landscape, Oregon, Travel, Travel USA, Unusual Interest, USA.

Wind turbine blade being transported on Hwy 84 East near Hood River, OR

 

Date: June 8th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: BC, beach, Birds, Canada, Landscape, rocks, seascape, Summer, Trees, Urban and Provincial Parks.

Driftwood roots with rock, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC

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Old cedar stump driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC Driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC Driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC

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Driftwood, Elderberry flowers and cedar branches at Fred Gingell Park beach, Tsawwassen, BC

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Giant cedar stump driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC Giant cedar stump driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC Giant cedar stump driftwood, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC

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Ravens, Fred Gingell Park, Tsawwassen, BC

 

Date: May 12th, 2016 | Comments : none | Categories: beach, Landscape, Moon, Oregon, Oregon beaches, Trees, USA.

Afternoon moon, Cannon Beach, Oregon

 

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