Taken in October of 2012 at Angkor, Cambodia.
I was just doing some research on 13th century Angkor, and so I figured I’d dig back to 2012 for a photo from my visit there.
DAILY PHOTO: Buddha with Golden Parasol
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DAILY PHOTO: Fruit Cart: Dragon Fruit and Banana
Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur
I took this on Jalan Alor, Kuala Lumpur’s famous food street. It was early, well before dark when the street gets thronged with hungry travelers. The fruit stands were just getting erected and the frog porridge was simmering.
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DAILY PHOTO: Tiny Island
Taken in January of 2014 at Kata Beach on Phuket.
I took this with a phone as the sun was getting low. It’s taken at the north end of Kata Beach, which is separated from the south end of Karon Beach by a little promontory. It’s either blurry or minimalist, depending on whether you like it or not. The boats were in for the night, and the sun was shimmering hard.
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DAILY PHOTO: Purple Flowers on Rang Hill
Taken in January of 2014 on Rang Hill, Phuket.
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DAILY PHOTO: Colorful Mural
DAILY PHOTO: KL in Miniature
Taken in December 2013 in Kuala Lumpur
In Kuala Lumpur’s City Gallery there’s a model of the city that is part of a video presentation on the city. They darken the hall, play a film, and there are lights to highlight certain buildings or roadways as mentioned in the video.
It’s nifty and it’s free. The City Gallery is adjacent the famous “I♥KL” sign, near Independence Square and the Sultan Abdul Samad Building (Offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications, and Culture.)
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DAILY PHOTO: Kung fu Birdy
Taken in January of 2014 on Patong Beach.
This little bird was going all Daniel-san, reading itself to lay a boot to the head.
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DAILY PHOTO: Wat Chalong Chedi
Taken in January of 2014 at Wat Chalong on Phuket in Thailand.
This tower houses the Buddha relic (a bone fragment) for which Wat Chalong is renowned. Below the chedi housing the relic there are many golden Buddha statues.
Visiting tip: Wear ear protection. They have a little kiln across from the main temple in which they regularly set off a huge amount of fireworks. It can be a bit deafening.
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DAILY PHOTO: Modern Art For The Sitting
Taken in December of 2013 in Kuala Lumpur.
In Kuala Lumpur we came across this little wooded area to the side of an office tower. Planted among the trees were these curvy, ornately painted benches.
As I’ve mentioned before, being a weary traveler on occasion, I’m frequently dismayed by artists who take up valuable and precious bench space with their bronze creations. This on the other hand, was a magnificent find, art that one could sit down on and rest one’s feet. As you can see, the benches were quite popular.
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DAILY PHOTO: Flower Fountain
Taken on January 26, 2014 at Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens in Bangalore.
This looks like a waterless fountain, a fountain bursting with flowers.
