Taken somewhere in Asia (Thailand or Japan — I think,) sometime in the last decade.
DAILY PHOTO: Little Monk at Peace
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DAILY PHOTO: Scenes from Independence Palace, Saigon
DAILY PHOTO: Overlooking Lungwa, Indo-Burmese Border Village
That’s 1,000 Posts, and I’m Out of Here
This is my 1,000th post on this site, and I’ve finished it just in time to get on a plane and leave the country, rounding out my blogging year with a nice round number. It’s been fun, and I’ll be back in early January to crank it back up.
Here’s a photo of where I’ll be.
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DAILY PHOTO: Orange Flower
Taken in March of 2014 in Coorg.
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DAILY PHOTO: Narayana Gurukula Bangalore
Taken on October 25, 2013.
Well I’m back from my 10-day Thai Yoga Bodywork course, and will resume a normal posting schedule.
While I was gone I visited a couple interesting places. One of which was the Narayana Gurukula Bangalore location. This small and simple ashram is watched over by a sweet lady known to visitors as “Ma”… and some really menacing looking dogs. Above is the interior of what might be called the main hall. There are some interesting stone carvings and artworks across the property as well as a little stone temple and a lilliputian book house.
I wasn’t familiar with Narayana Guru before my visit. There have been so many gurus in India, and it’s hard to know of them all. However, this particular guru and his disciples (one of whom, Nataraja Guru, started the Gurukulam) held forward-thinking views on society and spirituality. A Hindu, Narayana guru advocated unity between traditions and a focus on introspection as the route to betterment.
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TODAY’S PHOTO: Vajdahunyad Castle Entrance in Budapest
You just don’t see enough moats these days.
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TODAY’S PHOTO: Fine Dining in Tipton, Indiana
Truth in advertising is so refreshing.
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DAILY PHOTO: A Duck at General Coffee State Park
Killer duck jumps out of the water.
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DAILY PHOTO: The Grand Palace in Bangkok
On the grounds of the Grand Palace
This was taken at the Grand Palace in October 2012 as some foul weather was arriving.
A few things to keep in mind:
1.) The Palace is open all day almost everyday but tuk-tuk drivers tell bald-faced lies, saying that it’s closed for an hour or two. They do this so they can get a fare. The loudspeakers blaring an announcement to not listen to anyone who attempts to divert you, doesn’t dissuade them. They will say that there is some special event involving the King or Queen that has shut the complex down. Don’t believe it.
2.) Cover your thighs. While there are lots of places (temples and so forth) that say they require such modesty, this is one of the few places that seems to strictly enforce it. If you don’t want to end up wearing a communal sarong, leave the daisy dukes in your hotel room and wear some bigboy/biggirl pants (or at least long shorts.) I wore walking shorts that went to the top of my knee, and was fine.
