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by Jonathan Look | Oct 1, 2014 | Landscape, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
Traditional Fisherman Using Net Pole at Viang Veng, Laos Viang Veng is a beautiful and fascinating place to visit in Laos. In Viang Veng, life is slower. This was the scene about 30 meters from the guesthouse I stayed in. These traditional fishermen use bait...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 24, 2014 | Adventure, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
Sunset aerobics classes on the promenade overlooking Mekong River are just one of the surprises we found on our adventure in Vientiane, Laos. At 4,000 kip (about 50 US cents) it was quite a bargain. The students here were a good mix of locals, expats, and travelers....
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 19, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Laos, People, Photography, Travel
The giving of alms or alms giving (offering food to monks) is a morning ritual in Theravada Buddhist countries especially Laos and Thailand. The first Buddhist monks were homeless sojourners who begged for all their food – their only possessions being an alms...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 5, 2014 | Buddhism, Photography, Temples, Thailand, Travel
Wat Mahathat, also known as “The Monastery of the Great Relic” was once the main temple in what was the capitol of Siam, Ayutthaya. The temple once served as the religious center of the kingdom but fell into disrepair in the 17th century and was eventually razed by...
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by Jonathan Look | Sep 1, 2014 | Adventure, Buddhism, Photography, Temples, Thailand, Travel
The Buddha head wrapped in Tree Roots at Wat Mahathat has become one of the most iconic symbols of Thailand. Wat Mahathat was built in the 14th century in what was then the capitol of Siam; Ayutthaya. In 1867 the armies of Burma sacked the city and the temple was...
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by Jonathan Look | Aug 29, 2014 | Adventure, Landscape, Photography, Travel, United States, Utah
Sunrise through South Window Arch Arches National Park in eastern Utah, United States is known for containing over 2,000 natural sandstone arches including this one the “South Window Arch”. I had been retired less than a month in 2011 when I go out of bed, on a cold...
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by Jonathan Look | Aug 25, 2014 | Buildings, Photography, Travel, Vietnam
Xung Khiem Pavilion on the grounds of Tu Duc’s Royal Tomb The information sign at the Xung Khiem Pavilion on the grounds of Tu Duc’s Royal Tomb in Hue, Vietnam says it was, “requested by the emperor for the enjoyment of fresh air, the scenic view and as a place to...
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by Jonathan Look | Aug 18, 2014 | Adventure, Photography, Temples, Thailand, Travel
Golden Chedi of Wat Phrathat Doi Saket Temple with Lanna Style Golden Umbrella near Chiang Mai, Thailand Wat Phrathat Doi Saket is another beautiful Buddhist temple that is easy to see while you are traveling on an adventure around Chiang Mai, Thailand. Even though...
