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Dal bhat
Dal bhat The staple food of Nepal used for making a map of the country. Lentils and rice. Nice idea of the children and their teacher! Photos of the week: New United School, Kathmandu, Nepal 2018
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Beauty on duty
Beauty on duty If the image of last week’s post was typically Indian, what about this one? It is very different but somehow – to me – equally typical. The combination of different elements – objects, texts, small details – is inimitable. When I passed by I thought: Yes! India! Great! Why does it please…
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Under the Banyan tree
Under the Banyan tree A Banyan tree, flower garlands hanging on its trunk, pictures of Hindu gods with little offerings in front, a food vendor preparing snacks in his stall … A sight so typically Indian, it couldn’t be anywhere else. Why does it make me feel good? Photo of the week: New Delhi, India…
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Invisible water
Invisible water At this spot the Aiguillon River has carved out a basin in which water remains. You can’t see it but the photo gives evidence that it is there: I notice certain elements and shadows with their reflected mirror images underneath. But I cannot find up to where the water reaches on the basin…
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The lonely bather
The lonely bather The old French landscape shows many deep tracks drawn by rivers during millions of years. It’s nice descending into them for a cool bath, or to follow the riverbed for a while between the steep walls of the worn out gorges. These are “Les Concluses de Lussan”, with deep gorges carved out…
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Pub in Perth
Pub in Perth Came here for a beer. Liked the atmosphere. The screens above the bar. The animated people. The girl in bikini with hat. Photo of the week: Cafe in Perth, Australia 2013
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Keep distance!
Keep distance! I don’t think there are many people who don’t recognize the Sydney Opera House in this picture. Its design and location on the waterfront have made it into an iconic image of modern architecture. In pictures you always see it from a distance. Then it shows up well. But beware of going closer!…
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Eau non potable
Eau non potable If we spout water, don’t drink it. If you do, you can tell by our faces what comes of it! Photo of the week: Fountain, Carpentras, France 2016
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Joy of life
Joy of life It was a nice surprise to discover the cute erotic scenes at the bottom of a row of struts that had fallen down in the 2015 earthquake. As if showing us that after a disaster life does resume its course with new zest. What is she up to? I have seen many…
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Heaps of arms, rows of struts
Heaps of arms, rows of struts All fallen down during the earthquake of 2015. The only advantage of this sad sight is that we can admire the wood carvings from close. The reconstruction of Durbar Square takes years, but at some point these arms and struts will get fixed again under the roofs of the…
