DAILY PHOTO: And They Were All Yellow

Taken in March of 2018 in Bangalore.

DAILY PHOTO: Nyala on the Chobe River Bank

Taken in June of 2017 in Chobe National Park.

DAILY PHOTO: Phra Prang Sam Yot, Lopburi

Taken in October of 2012 in Lopburi.

Traveler’s Senryu

I
hold travel plans
like a stinky diaper —
not like a crowbar


II
the mountaintop
is always farther
than it looks


III
sorry Mr. Frost,
the less traveled road
is a deadend


IV
eat local food
cheeseburger in Shangri-la…
never sicker

DAILY PHOTO: Taumadhi Square, Bhaktapur

Taken in May of 2018 in Bhaktapur from Nyatapola Temple plinth

DAILY PHOTO: Coney Island Beach

Taken in August of 2007 in Brooklyn.

DAILY PHOTO: That Luang, Vientiane

Taken in January of 2019 in Vientiane, Laos.

DAILY PHOTO: Hungarian Village

Taken in the summer of 2011 in Szentendre, Hungary

DAILY PHOTO: Mysuru Palace

Taken in Mysore in November of 2013.

DAILY PHOTO: Scenes from Spirit City

Taken in January of 2019 near Vientiane at the Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan)

Xieng Khuan (which translates to “Spirit City”) is what this statue park outside Vientiane, Laos is apparently called by locals. In English, it’s usually listed as “Buddha Park.” I used the former translation because it’s way more intriguing, but if you’re looking to find the place…

It should also be pointed out that some of the artwork is Hindu in origin, rather than Buddhist.