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DAILY PHOTO: A Barjeel in Dubai

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Photograph of a barjeel (i.e. "windcatcher,") which is a tower used to help cool traditional structures in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

PROMPT: Favorite Quote

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Daily writing prompt
What is your favorite quote?
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I don’t think I have a favorite quote, devoid of context, but as I’ve been thinking about travel at the moment, the following comes to mind:

If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.

James A. Michener

DAILY PHOTO: Yellow Daisies

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DAILY PHOTO: Trinity College Great Court Tower, Circa 1989

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Photograph of the tower in Trinity College's Great Court in Cambridge, England. Taken when I was stationed in East Anglia in the late 80's.

DAILY PHOTO: Michigan Avenue from Grant Park

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Photograph of South Michigan Ave buildings, centered on the Congress Hotel, taken from Grant Park in Chicago.

DAILY PHOTO: Willow & Yellow, Imperial City of Huế

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Photograph taken in the Imperial City of Huế, featuring a yellow outbuilding, a stone wall, and willow trees.

DAILY PHOTO: Grassland

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Photograph of tall grass in Winter at the Chaminuka Nature Reserve outside of Lusaka, Zambia.

DAILY PHOTO: Shadow-Mottled Mountain

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Photograph taken at Sevanavank beside Sevan Lake in northern Armenia. It shows a green mountain mottled by cloud shadows.

DAILY PHOTO: Sa Pa Lake

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Photograph of Sa Pa Lake on a dreary morning. Taken from Xuan Vien toward Ngu Chi Son.
Photograph of Sa Pa Lake, facing toward Trúc Lâm Đại Giác Zen Monastery.
Photograph looking across Sa Pa Lake on a monsoon morning. Mountains in the background.

Your Own Way

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