Taken in November of 2013 at Hampi
This dead scorpion was sitting on some stonework at the Achyutaraya Temple.
DAILY PHOTO: Hampi Scorpion
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DAILY PHOTO: Macaque Portrait
Taken in the July of 2014 near Chamarajanagar.
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DAILY PHOTO: Lost Baby Sock Hung on a Fence Post
Taken in Szentendre in December of 2014
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DAILY PHOTO: Széchenyi Tér in Pécs
Taken in December of 2014 in Pécs
The photo above and the photo below were taken at almost the same time (around dusk), but with some adjustments to the manual settings. (You can see the time continuity in the clouds above the hotel in the right half of the photo.) What a difference a few clicks make.
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DAILY PHOTO: Totem Tea House
Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest.
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DAILY PHOTO: Taj Hotel in Mumbai
Taken in November of 2014 in Mumbai.
The story is that Mr. J. N. Tata built this hotel after being turned away from upscale hotels at the turn of the 20th century because he wasn’t white (he’s Parsi. He made it one of the most opulent hotels in India. I haven’t seen corroboration of this story, but it’s what people say.
This photo is taken from the Gateway of India.
DAILY PHOTO: Girl in Green
Taken in November o 2014 at Daulatabad Fort.
This girl was part of a school group visiting Daulatabad Fort while I was there. The teacher asked me to explain something about the differences between the U.S. and India in terms of geography and economics.
The photo below is the same group resting in the citadel, the highest point of the fortress.
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DAILY PHOTO: Green Budapest
A pharmacy.
Taken in December of 2014 in Budapest.
These bike stations are a relatively new addition to Budapest, and can be found at 76 locations around the city. They are sponsored by MOL, the Hungarian oil and petroleum company.
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DAILY PHOTO: Temple in the Sun
Taken in November of 2013 in Belur
The temples at Belur and Halebidu are among India’s most impressive–but least known–historical sites. Both cities were a capitals during the days of the Hoysala Empire, but are well off the major tourist path. If you’re spending some time in South India, these temples should be on your itinerary.
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DAILY PHOTO: Nude Sculpture [Nude Bowling Trophy Topper?]
Taken in December of 2014 in Vác, Hungary
I took this photo near the Danube in Vác. I’m not sure what the thing that looks like bowling pin is supposed to be (hence the Nude Bowling Trophy Topper comment.) Maybe it’s supposed to be a vase. At any rate, it’s a nifty work of art.
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