Pai is a sleepy town north of Chiang Mai, Thailand close to the Burma border. Getting to Pai from Chiang Mai is inexpensive at around $5 and the drive is long and winding with switch backs and steep climbs through the hills, but well worth the crazy driving. Once you arrive you are dropped off …
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Daily Photo: Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
The day before this photo was taken I was on the beach reveling in New Years celebrations with literally millions of people. Amazingly, the beach was completely cleaned as if nothing had happened the night before. There were far fewer people than usually, but it was still a classic Rio scene.
Daily Photo: Workshop, Antigua, Guatemala
Walking around Antingua in Guatemala, I saw this workshop. It was the height of the day but the colors still came through in the photo and it was really cool to peak inside. Unfortunately, everyone was resting since it was so hot so I didn’t get to see them doing anything.
Daily Photo: Ruins in Casco Viejo
Casco Viejo is the old quarter of Panama City. There are hundreds of old colonial mansions, some ruins and others remodeled, all mingled together. I had a great time just walking around and exploring for the afternoon.
Daily Photo: Lanterns in Istanbul, Turkey
I was walking through the markets in Istanbul and came across these beautiful lanterns. The shop keepers are really nice and offer you tea when you are shopping. I didn’t buy anything but really enjoyed chatting with shop owner over tea.
Daily Photo: Butterflies at Igazu Falls
The butterflies land in small puddles to drink the water rich in minerals and salts that are brought up from the ground after a rain. I spent quite a bit of time trying to get the right shot. I was kneeling down and getting my knees rather muddy before I finally managed to snap this …
Daily Photo: Windmills in Goldendale
Windmills in Goldendale, Washington The landscape in Eastern Washington is pretty much just desert or wheat fields. Over the last 5 to 10 years windmills have been popping up everywhere. A wind corridor runs through the hills, so farmers have been leasing out their land for windmills adding a little interest to the landscape.
Daily Photo: California Redwoods
On a drive down the coast of the Pacific Northwest I ended up in the Redwood Forest in Northern California. The size of these trees are amazing and I tried to capture that in this photo.
Daily Photo: Floating Market, Thailand
The floating market is a bit of a tourist trap, but it was still fun to see some of the boats that float around the canals. Most of the boats are trying to see souvenirs, but some sell food—they are the most interesting to watch.
Daily Photo: Colorful La Boca Doorway
La Boca is famous for its colorful buildings. The story is that paint was stolen from ships in the harbor and used to paint the buildings. Since they didn’t know what color they were stealing, they were all different. Whether that is true or not, the colors are beautiful.