Getting An Early Start Traveling Around the World in Bangkok, Thailand
This photo shows me getting an early start as a world traveler in Bangkok, Thailand. You can see the Grand Palace in the background. I am taking my small steps toward it in the foreground. In addition...
View ArticleChicken, Cashew and Pineapple Curry, Served in a Pineapple
Photo of a great meal in Khao Lak, Thailand. Frankly I ordered it just because it sounded cool to have it served in a pineapple. It was cool, but also tasted fantastic, the orchids on the pineapple...
View ArticleMother with 2 Kittens
This mother cat seems to be watching me closely in case she needs to react Mother cat with 2 kittens in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Related: Cheetahs in Kenya – Monkey Sitting on a Bike Sign In Penang,...
View ArticleStarry Night Over The Rhone by Vincent van Gogh
Close up of detail of Starry Night Over The Rhone by Vincent van Gogh by John Hunter Close up detail of Starry Night Over The Rhone by Vincent van Gogh at the Dreams and Reality Exhibit at the...
View ArticleAssyrian Reliefs from the 9th Century BC
The winged genie is shown holding a conical fruit which has presumably been dipped into a bucket of pollen held in preparation for fertilizing the Tree of Life, an important symbol in Assyrian...
View ArticleTibetan Figurine of Manjusri
Tibetan figurine of a wrathful Manjusri, with copper gild, at Shanghai Art Museum. From the Qing dynasty era (1664 to 1911). Je Tsongkhapa, who founded the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, is said...
View ArticleTraditional Chinese Raincoat in Yangshuo
Photo of a Traditional Chinese Raincoat in Yangshuo (near Guilin), China. The photo is from a touristy (but well done and where people still live) “ancient city” in Yangshuo, China. I saw a similar...
View ArticleBayon Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia
The Bayon Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia is fantastic. The temple is located very near Angkor Wat, Ta Prohm and many other amazing temples. Related: Banyon Tree Overgrowing Temple, Siem Reap, Cambodia...
View ArticleBuddhist Temple Adjacent to Bayon Temple
Active Buddhist Temple adjacent to Bayon Temple in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Related: Buddha Statue at Borobudur, Indonesia – Banteay Srei Temple, Cambodia – Water Buffaloes, Cambodia
View ArticleStone Bridge at the Confucius Temple in Jianshui, China
See more photos of my travels in China. Related: Pink Lotus Flower, Yangshuo, China – USAF Academy Cadet Chapel, Colorado – Tibetan Figurine of Manjusri – Mountains in Northern Utah
View ArticleBanana Tree Leaves
Banana tree leaves while driving up to Fraser’s Hill, Malaysia. For 20 km (more probably) before you get to the small town of Fraser’s Hill you drive through a nice forest. Related: Pine Hill Trail,...
View ArticleOrangutan with a Baby Orangutan in a Tree
This photo of an Orangutan with baby was taken by John Hunter at Semenggoh National Park in Borneo, Malaysia. See more photos, information and a video of these 2 orangutans. The photos on this blog...
View ArticleElectrical Outlets on Tree Trunk
I spotted this in Luang Prabang, Laos. I couldn’t really understand why. A few days later I visited the night market which is along this street and they string up electricity for all the vendors. That...
View ArticleCircumhorizontal Arc (Fire Rainbow) Over Hoi An, Vietnam
See my post on the Curious Cat Travel Destination blog with details of circumhorizontal arcs and more details on the circumstances.
View ArticleGirl in Orange Sweater, Laos
It was a village on the way from Luang Prabang to the beautiful Kuang Si waterfall. It is a bit disheartening to see how the village puts out the children to encourage the tourists to buy. But the...
View ArticleBeautiful View of Limestone Karsts in Yangshuo, China
This is the view from a guesthouse I stayed at in Yangshuo, China. It was a wonderful place, and I also hired the owner as my guide. Sadly while I was staying there a big 5 star hotel rented out all...
View ArticleFlower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
Flower Dome, Gardens by the Bay, with the iconic Marina Bay Sands (ship building) in the background (Singapore). Related: more Singapore photos – Singapore Zoo – Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, Singapore
View ArticleLeper King Terrace, Angkor Thom, Siem Reap, Cambodia
I think this areas is called the Leper King Terrace on the North end of the Terrace of the Elephants in the Angkor Thom complex, north of Bayon temple (Siem Reap, Cambodia). There is a narrow pathway...
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