The Angels of Bonaventure Point the Way Up
I love to take my time visiting and photographing old graveyards. The residents usually don't mind.The statuary is beautiful and their symbolism fascinating. Take the angels pictured here, for example.…
The Ghats at Mathura
Images of India – The Ghats at Mathura
It was cold, rainy, and almost dark when we arrived at the Vishram Ghat in the ancient city of Mathura. I managed two shots and then back through the crowded…
Post Card From India – The Elusive Widows of Vrindavan
Vrindavan, located on the banks of the Yumuna River, is the birth place of Hinduism's Lord Krishna. The town is filled with hundreds of temples and ashrams and is home to several…
Post Card From India – Ancient Varanasi, It’s Ghats, and the River Ganges
Varanasi is sacred to Hindus and also one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. To me, it epitomizes India. Life in Varanasi happens on the ghats.The scene…
Post Card From India – Kumbh Mela, the Largest and Most Sacred Hindu Festival
More from Kumbh Mela. Last time I mentioned attendance was expected to exceed 100 million. Over 30 million were present this past Sunday, February 10, the primary bathing day. By…
Mystical Laos
“Householders, the homeless and monastics in mutual dependence both reach the true Dharma….” _ the Buddha Mysticism is at the heart of all religions, including Buddhism. To many Buddhist in…
Durga Puja, the Worship of the Hindu Goddess Durga, Returns to Calcutta, India (part 2)
The Durga Puja (Pujo in Bengali) is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles, but not on the grand scale of the Festival in Calcutta. This year's celebration will be…
Durga Puja, the Worship of the Hindu Goddess Durga, Returns to Calcutta, India (part 1)
The Durga Puja (Pujo in Bengali) is celebrated in various parts of India in different styles, but not on the grand scale of the Festival in Calcutta. This year's celebration will…
Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Inside ~ a Buddhist Temple, Saigon
Inside a Buddhist Temple inside Chinatown, inside Saigon Recently, in Saigon, we decided to spend a self-guided day in Chinatown. We could do this, right? The cab driver assured us…
Weekly Photo Challenge ~ Inside the Temple of Literature
Inside the Temple of Literature in Hanoi, Vietnam One of my favorite places in Hanoi, this well preserved temple is a peaceful and serene retreat from the chaotic streets outside. Founded in…