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All of today's pictures come from Chiang Rai market where we visited for the first part of a cooking class. I always love going to the market - there are so many colours and lots of human interest when we go
The Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is located 30 minutes north of Chiang Mai, along the windy road to Samoeng. The Botanical Garden Chiang Mai was opened in 1992 and is a centre to promote research, biodiversity and allow visitors to see the most diverse natural plants that Thailand has to offer. The Garden is set in a valley surrounded by rainforest and there is a whole range of different areas to visit. Visitors can walk around the flower gardens, banana path or enter one of the many different greenhouses – Savanna House, Orchid House or the Carnivorous Plant House. Another highlight of the gardens is a 400 metre canopy walkway which is suspended over the jungle canopy and gives an enlightening perspective of nature from high up in the air.
Tham Kra Sae Bridge was built by war prisoners of WWII. It received the name Death Railway due to the large amount of prisoners that died during the construction of the bridge. Now many people visit the bridge to learn about the history as well as view the incredible structure which is built into the side of a cliff, right next to the powerful Kwai Noi River.
After eating all the luscious green bamboo shoots the panda started eating the woodier parts. None of it looked very appetising!
Prasat Muang Tam is a Hindu Temple in Prakhon Chai District, Buriram Province, Thailand. It is primarily in the Khleang and Baphuon styles, which dates its primary phases of construction to the late-10th and early-11th centuries. The primary deity was Shiva, although Vishnu was also worshipped there.
Like most Hindu temples, Muang Tam is oriented towards the east. It has a flat concentric plan, with a central sanctuary and two surrounded successively by an inner enclosure, ponds, and an outer enclosure. The ponds between the enclosures are an unusual feature of the temple, as is the central sanctuary, which is not elevated and has its towers arranged in rows of three and two. All the towers except the central one have been restored.
Kala are particularly prominent in the lintels of the temple. They are the best available aid in dating the structure, but the mix of styles (Khleang and Baphuon) makes accurate dating impossible. Several of the lintels on the outer gopuras are unfinished.
This Bornean Orang Utan looks like how I feel this Monday morning - decidedly sleepy! He lives at Chiang Mai zoo - perhaps the best zoo in all of Thailand and nothing like the horror shows that we have heard about elsewhere in the country
The Wat Phra Phutthabat, the “temple of the Buddha’s footprint” is an important Buddhist pilgrimage site located in a rural area between the towns of Lopburi and Saraburi. A mondop on top of a small hill houses a footprint of the Buddha, that was discovered in the 17th century.
The Wat Phra Phutthabat is a highly revered temple; it is one of the six temples of the highest grade of the first class Royal temples. The temple’s full name is Wat Phra Phutthabat Ratchaworamahaviharn, which means “Great Royal Temple of the Buddha’s Footprint”.
Stretching in the oldest part of Khon Kaen and drawing plenty of exercisers when it’s not too hot, Bueng Kaen Nakhon Lake provides some welcome peace and quiet in a busy city. The lake spans nearly 100 hectares of calm water, almost entirely surrounded by tree-lined parks, restaurants, shrines and a few important temples.
Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon, Kaen Nakhon, 'The Great Buddha's Relics' or 'The Nine Story Stupa Located in Wat Nong Waeng,' is a Thai royal temple of the old town. Wat Nong Waeng is located close to Kaen Nakhon marsh on Klangmuang Road, Muang District. Phra Mahathat Kaen Nakhon was established to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne and to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Khon Kaen province's establishment. Its thorough spire, Isaan fishnet shape, Indochina-Dvaravati Era Style, imitated Phra That Kham Kaen. Its base is a square shape of 50 meters on each side and 80 meters in height, where are situated the four-mini-Buddha's relics in each corner sheltered by a seven-head-nāga crystal wall.
We made it to the top of the seventh tier of waterfalls at Erawan. In truth though the most impressive thing about this tier was the sign!
Today's pictures are all from the long journey back to Bangkok from Buriram at the end of our month long road trip and show some of the sights we saw along the way. Thank you to everyone who has followed our odyssey - I hope you have enjoyed your virtual trip around Thailand!
Today's pictures are all from the long journey back to Bangkok from Buriram at the end of our month long road trip and show some of the sights we saw along the way. Thank you to everyone who has followed our odyssey - I hope you have enjoyed your virtual trip around Thailand!
All of today's pictures come from Chiang Rai market where we visited for the first part of a cooking class. I always love going to the market - there are so many colours and lots of human interest when we go
Having climbed to the top of the temple we were treated to the most amzing view across the flat countryside that surrounds Bangkok. The city skyline could also be seen in the very distance
Today's pictures are all from the long journey back to Bangkok from Buriram at the end of our month long road trip and show some of the sights we saw along the way. Thank you to everyone who has followed our odyssey - I hope you have enjoyed your virtual trip around Thailand!
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► █░▓ NEW NORMAL OF WEST EUROPE: the WEF lifeboat
(As well as the pride of Nature resort Sleeuwijkerwaard)
Reddingsboat van de WEF, de trots van natuurgebied Sleeuwijkerwaard (moet Kees nog vragen hoe dit te voorschijn is gekomen)
There is no way you could do more background separation with this lens... it's already fully open at f/2.8 (equivalent of f/5.6 in full frame). Neither was there a way of getting further from the boat and use an extended focal length. These are the situations where a zoom lens really comes handy.
One thing I can't find the explanation for is that the right side of the image close to the edge is much less sharp than the left side close to the edge. But I often get that with my all mft-cameras and most lenses so far. Just that the sides are sometimes swapped. Has anyone a clue or the solution to this?
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Before properly embarking on our tour around Thailand we decided to have some chill time at the beach and stayed for a few days at Cha Am, only about 3 hours from Bangkok. In the distance you can see Chopsticks Hill, which featured in my previous set from Hua Hin
The stance of these two girls caught my attention as they didn't look very comfortable. Not sure why they were out of school either - they were the only school age children we saw in the park
Lopburi is best known for the thousands of crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) that live in the middle of the city, especially around the Khmer temple, Prang Sam Yot and a Khmer shrine, Sarn Phra Karn. It is suspected that urban expansion caused the monkeys to adapt to city life. They are fed by the local people, especially during the Monkey Festival. This festival usually occurs on the last Sunday of November. The monkeys can be aggressive, are not afraid of humans, and often steal whatever items or food they can find from unwary visitors. Most of the hotels and guesthouses in Lopburi are "monkey-proofed", using screen wire, or by screwing the windows shut.
The ever changing London skyline, with the new US Embassy, architect Kieran Timberlake, and one of its neighbours, Vauxhall Tower, also known as St George’s Wharf Tower, architect: Broadway Maylan. Photo taken in June 2017.
There are more than 30 murals like this along a street near the Historic Park in Sukhothai. Some depict historical scenes, others religious while some just show scenes of everyday life
After our few days in Maesot we moved on to the former capital city of Sukhothai where we stayed in some chalets by a small lake. Watching the wildlife was very relaxing
Thai ladies seem to have a tradition of wearing their very best outfits to temples and taking enormous numbers of selfies. Here is a group comparing notes
With a lockdown in place it is against the rules for me to go to places I like to shoot, so I though I would try to create a series called Isolated creativity. The series is not intended to be a diary but a way of documenting thoughts and emotions via photography.
Without a vaccine or an effective treatment I cannot see how we will return to the way we were before.
Possibly the most dangerous thing you can do in Thailand. We let this man across as he had been waiting in the middle for some time
Quite a climb from the car park to Doi Suthep Temple! Note the bannisters which are in the form of the serpent Naga
The wonderful group of people that looked after us during our time in Chiang Mai. Marcel (left of picture) is a German man who owns the resort and the ladies do various jobs at the resort. In truth though they are almost like members of the family
There are more than 30 murals like this along a street near the Historic Park in Sukhothai. Some depict historical scenes, others religious while some just show scenes of everyday life
The finished paper is put out in the sunshine to dry off. Not sure what it will be used for afterwards - the shop carried lots of products made from the Poo Paper
I know it’s unusual for me to post twice within a couple of days, but I read that there is a Flickr ‘theme’ this week to post photos which illustrate the ‘pandemic experience’ and this photo came to mind straight away.
I’ve always thought that the strangest thing over the last 18 months is how quickly it became accepted to see almost everyone wearing a face mask. I still find it surreal that we walk around the supermarket with masks of different styles, patterns and colours over our faces. If 2 years ago you’d shown me a crowd of people wearing multi coloured face masks in Tesco's I'd not have believed my eyes.
I don’t know about other countries but pre Covid, you didn’t see this in the UK. Face coverings for religious reasons, yes quite commonplace- but for medical reasons…not so. The only place I ever saw it was London- you would occasionally see a tourist from another country wearing one, and sometimes cyclists to protect themselves from traffic fumes.
In England, from this week masks are no longer mandatory in shops and most other indoor settings. But most shops are encouraging it, if not informally insisting on it. Like everything else relating to the pandemic, it’s caused division and arguments. I don’t mind wearing a mask. If I want to go in a shop or hairdresser or on a train, and the business wants me to wear one, no problem. I wonder how long all of this will go on for?
The photo….East London this summer…I won’t pretend to understand the graffiti, apparently Scarlet Nexus is a video game which I know nothing about….but I liked the bright colours and that the young lady has purchased a large bag of Chocolate Buttons for lunch.
Stay safe everyone.
Fish in Thailand must be the best fed in the whole world judging by the number of times we see scenes like this. There are always huge numbers of fish too!
The temple Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is on top of a hill (around 1,060 metres (3,478 ft)) forming Doi Suthep. This Buddhist place of worship dates back to the 13th century. It is an important venue for the devout and a legend featuring a white elephant is connected to this revered site. There are views of Chiang Mai city and its surroundings from the top of this mountain.