Temple Towers at Wat Pho, Bangkok
The temple complex of Wat Pho in Bangkok was full of pure decoration like these towers, festooned with thousands of colorful ceramic flowers. Such a departure from the sober Christian … Read more
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Lamp Pole, Bangkok
When you wander around Bangkok, the evidence of religion–or at least spirituality–is everywhere. You don’t have to wait til you get to a temple.
Easter Monday, Valencia Spain
Easter Monday, Lunes de Pascua in Spanish, is the day after Easter Sunday. In Valencia, as in many other Spanish cities, the day is marked with processions of the city’s … Read more
Cathedral, Mexico City
The Cathedral in the Plaza Zócalo in Mexico City is the largest church in the Western Hemisphere. It’s a Unesco World Heritage site. But, with a few exceptions–and not that … Read more
A Cautious Coyote Approaches the Road, Grand Tetons, Wyoming
A coyote approaches the road near Jackson, Wyoming in Grand Tetons National Park. From the size of him, I’d guess he was used to getting some handouts from the tourists.
Back in the USA, Lily, South Dakota
Small home with American flag, Lily, South Dakota. Lily has a population of 7 year-round residents. Which is not much fewer than most of the towns around it. The combination … Read more
Three Andaluzas, Feria de Abril, Sevilla, Spain
Three Andalusian girls before the bullfights at the Feria de Abril. Sevilla, Spain, April 2012. The Feria de Abril, or April Fair, in Sevilla is one of the great festivals … Read more