Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 3.03

Past Perfection

The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Join Paula’s Thursday’s Special: Traces of the Past 3.03

Muse

I’ve Got The Whole World In My Hands

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Camel Rider, Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India

Hanoi Glow

Market After Dark, Hanoi, Vietman

Hagia Sofia from a rooftop.

Hagia Sofia, Istanbul, Turkey.

Ancient acacia tree, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Ancient Acacia Tree, Deadvlei, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Young school children on island in Madu Ganga River, Sri Lanka

Young school children on island in Madu Ganga River, Sri Lanka

Playing with Fire. Sri Lanka dance group in traditional Kandy region costumes prepare to fire walk.

Playing with Fire. Sri Lanka dance group in traditional Kandy region costumes prepare to fire walk.

Chandelier, Florentine Hall, Peles Castle, Romania

Chandelier, Florentine Hall, Peles Castle, Romania

Plains Zebra in Etosha

Plains Zebra in Etosha

Livid Sky Over the Potrero Trading Post, New Mexico

Livid Sky Over the Potrero Trading Post, New Mexico

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At Prayer, Golden Mosque, Singapore

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Traditional Window Decoration, VIllage Museum in Bucharest, Romania

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Bishnoi Potter, Rajasthan, India

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Statues on Facade of Notre Dame in Paris, France

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The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Floating Houseboat, Tonle' Sap Lake, Cambodia

Floating Houseboat, Tonle’ Sap Lake, Cambodia

Tyn Church after Dark, Old Town Square

Tyn Church after Dark, Old Town Square

Badger Leaves Port

The Badger Ferry Heading West Crossing Lake Michigan, USA

Parisian Pest Control Shop Window Display

Parisian Pest Control Shop Window Display

Family, The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

Family, The Taj Mahal, Agra, India

The Bird Men Of Beijing

The Bird Men Of Beijing

Buddhist offering lamp at puja in Kataragama, Sri Lanka

Buddhist offering lamp at puja in Kataragama, Sri Lanka

Vesuvius from Pompeii

Vesuvius from Pompeii, Italy

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American Falls, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New York

Alphonse Mucha window detail, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle complex

Alphonse Mucha window detail, St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle complex

Joseph Roulette, explorer, adventurer, pioneer, American Fur Company,

Joseph Roulette, explorer, adventurer, pioneer, American Fur Company,

Smiling faces on towers of the Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Cambodia

Smiling faces on towers of the Bayon Temple, Angkor Thom, Angkor, Cambodia

Sunrise in Pushkar

Sunrise in Pushkar, Rajasthan, India

The world and its diverse cultures are my muse and inspire my wanderlust. Since retiring, I have made the most of my inspiration. In the last year I visited Prague and Cseky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, Namibia, Sri Lanka, Istanbul (Turkey). I have taken two road trips in the U.S, with stops including Niagara Falls, Lake Michigan, Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Carolina. I had my first taste of poutine in London, Ontario, Canada, saw elephants in the wild in Etosha National Park, and received a blessing at a Buddhist temple in Katagarama, Sri Lanka. My muse has been good to me.

 

WPC:Muse

Photography 101: Landmark

The Taj Mahal From a Different Angle

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Photography 101: Landmark

Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflection at the Taj

Often photographed but still one of the most beautiful places on earth.

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The Taj at sunrise

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/weekly-photo-challenge-reflections/

Daily Prompt: Seven

Khalil Gibran once said that people will never understand one another unless language is reduced to seven words. What would your seven words be?

HONOR

LAUGH

HOME

FAMILY

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EARTH

LOVE

RESPECT

 

http://dailypost.wordpress.com/2013/10/28/daily-prompt-seven/

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