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These birds were very busy in the immediate vicinity of our cabin by a lake in Sukhothai

Wat Si Sawai, located within the old city walls about 200m southwest of Wat Mahathat, is one of the most visited ruins at Sukhothai Historical Park. At its core is a main sanctuary with three prang towers built by the Khmer in the late 12th or early 13th century. Despite this being the reign of Jayavarman VII (r. 1182-1219), a devout Buddhist, it appears that it served as a Hindu temple since a Shiva linga, Shiva and Vishnu statues, a yoni (now put on display outside the eastern prang), and a lintel with the Hindu creation myth (Vishnu reclining in the sea of eternity, represented by a naga, and Brahma sitting on a lotus flower growing out of Vishnu’s navel) were found here.

New normal reminder of who we are and what we have endured. Let's stay safe out there.

 

July 21, 2021 Explore takeover highlights from American Experience and Pandemic Experience. Many thanks to Flickr Social for choosing my photo to be included in how we lived our personal experience. An American experience result in response to the effects of covid-19 my husband didn’t want his ride to get sick… humor is necessary during difficult times.

It's pretty common to see Thai people at the beach holding umbrellas. Actually quite a good idea and probably more comfortable than slopping on heaps of suncream

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

While we were in Chiang Rai we decided to go to a Thai Cooking School for something different and fun to do. While we were there we made Tom Yum Soup, Papaya Salad, Green Curry and Mango and Sticky Rice

While we were in Chiang Rai we decided to go to a Thai Cooking School for something different and fun to do. While we were there we made Tom Yum Soup, Papaya Salad, Green Curry and Mango and Sticky Rice

Beautiful young waitress with face protective mask working in exclusive restaurant. Coronavirus or Covid-19 concept.

La Nueva Normalidad

 

La mascarilla como parte de nuestra forma de vestir

Mascarilla de Mascarilleando (Irene de la Cuesta)

 

The mask as part of our way of our look

Mask from Mascarilleando (Irene de la Cuesta)

The entrance to the canopy walks part of the Queen Sirikit Botanic Gardens near Chiang Mai

The fibres are flattened on these special screens to produce the finished product

The monkeys in Lopburi are a mixed blessing. They bring in a lot of tourists but plague the town with their rather unpleasant habits including stealing items from people such as sunglasses, mobile phones and water bottles. It pays to pay attention!

Not nearly as interesting as the other end but shown here on request

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

Cuestión de perspectiva

 

El confinamiento nos ha afectado a todos. De una manera o de otra ha tenido influencia en nuestra rutina y nuestra vida. ¿Volverá la antigua normalidad?

 

Lockdown had affected all of us. It has had an influence on our life and routine. Will the old normal return?

These delightful ladies looked after us during our stay at Casa Papaya. I cannot recommend the place highly enough.

 

Apologies for the lack of comments since my return. It has been manically busy and I haven't found the time yet. Hopefully normal service to be resumed soon

I have to confess that I have become fascinated by the selfie culture that exists in Thailand. In almost all cases I offer to take the picture but am generally greeted with an embarrassed smile and a polite no thank you

Not a happy camper on the back of this motorbike!

Rafsan from Dhaka, Bangladesh

Can I have your water bottle and sunglasses please?

Caught just at the right moment even if the quality of picture isn't all that special

The lady in the centre has bought it - the others are struggling a bit...

Portsmouth, 2020-06

Arguably the strangest thing we saw on our road trip were these bubbling cauldrons of boiling hot volcanic water in a car park of & Eleven. There was no protection; no signage, a pretty strong odour and even the odd local using the water to boil their eggs

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Candid street photography from Glasgow, Scotland.

 

Yesterday, the 9th August, I made my first street shots in Glasgow since the 2nd March having spent 5 months hibernating away from the Coronavirus at home. I only spent an hour in the city but that hour was actually quite terrifying. I understand, anecdotally, that the people of Scotland are adhering to Covid-secure ways of living more-so than England but I saw so many people without a care of the virus in their minds. Little social distancing, few people wearing masks and those that were, only a few were wearing them properly. People were no longer keeping their distance from others as I had observed in my home town during early lockdown walks. Now, it was bumping and jostling on the busy streets as ever before.

 

I also note that 5 months of hibernation equates to greatly reduced muscle strength in the legs and I even pulled a muscle in my back from my 5kg camera bag. I'm now nursing some back pain though it is the site of an old industrial injury from many years ago so there must have been a redundant weakness there waiting to be found.

 

This is one of 9 shots I took in the hour. My confidence not quite at the level it once was but my confidence can be rebuilt easily when it comes to shooting street.

 

Stay safe out there everyone - not sure how often I will shoot new street images at the moment, and definitely not until my back stops hurting, but I hope you enjoy the few new shots that I took.

Shop window pasted with large photo as advertisement for real estate company.

luwin.de

 

Frankfurt, Neue Rothofstr.

 

Portsmouth, 2020-06

A cheery wave as we start our roadtrip proper at the city of Phetchaburi after a few days at the beach

Our guide Marcel keeps a very feisty gander at bay...

"Got any nuts?" " Not the kind that you want, now hop it!"

I am always fascinated by the poses that Asian people have in their photos. They always look like they are having the best fun and somehow make the pictures not look at all cheesy

How do you like my new hairstyle?

Providing a little tlc for the track a few minutes before the next downbound train

The golden shower tree is one of the most popular decorative trees in Thailand due to its massive hanging flower clusters that grow 30-50cm long and up to 7cm wide. At peak bloom you can barely see any green leaves. From a distances it resembles the silver trumpet tree. It was chosen the national flower of Thailand in 2001 in part because the yellow can represent both Buddhism and King Rama IX. It is also the provincial flower of Khon Kaen and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Loved the colouring and loved the colourful collar!

Frankfurt, Liebfrauenberg

An everyday scene at Wat Traphang Thong

Today's set of pictures are all from Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple. It is a Buddhist temple with a difference. Built on the site of an old dilapidated temple, eclectic Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat footed the bill to design and construct a contemporary and unusual temple which doubles as an art exhibition. The juxtaposition of both traditional Buddhist themes and modern influences, including murals of Mickey Mouse, Superman, Kung Fu Panda and Michael Jackson, all add to the intrigue and surprise of this famous tourist attraction. Visitors will also get to see a Wolverine hand, aliens, peace signs, guns, and various cheeky and quirky innuendos.

 

Most temples in Thailand are gold but Wat Rong Khun is white, the artist felt that gold “was suitable to people who lust for evil deeds”. Wander around and see the Bridge of the Cycle of Rebirth which leads to the Gates of Heaven. You’ll see two guardians and outstretched hands represent temptations and worldly desires like greed, lust, alcohol.

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