Through the Sandbox Lens Archives - Travelers Sandbox https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/category/through-the-sandbox-lens/ Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:33:15 +0000 en hourly 1 Through the Sandbox Lens #54 — An Enchanting Prague Canal https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-54-an-enchanting-prague-canal/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-54-an-enchanting-prague-canal/#comments Tue, 20 Aug 2013 11:12:07 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=5473 I was going through photos this week and came across this gorgeous shot taken at Prague’s Kampa Island, easily accessible from the Charles Bridge. I spent quite a bit of time on Kampa Island, visiting the museums, the John Lennon Wall, and eating in the restaurants. I would love to go back. Have you visited […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-54-an-enchanting-prague-canal/feed/ 13 Through the Sandbox Travel Lens #53 — An Enchanting Burmese Puppet https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/#comments Tue, 12 Mar 2013 02:26:57 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4966 Adorning my apartment wall is a Burmese puppet purchased from a puppeteer  who performs in his living room at beautiful Inle Lake, Myanmar. “She” is definitely one of my favorite souvenirs from my travels, and at about $5.00US, one of the least expensive, and well within this traveler’s budget. However, I digress; that’s not the […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-travel-lens-53-an-enchanting-burmese-puppet/feed/ 2 Through the Sandbox Lens #52 — Chaing Mai’s Silver Ubosot at Wat Sri Suphan https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-52-chaing-mais-silver-ubosot-at-wat-sri-suphan/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-52-chaing-mais-silver-ubosot-at-wat-sri-suphan/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:28:47 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4911 Wat Sri Suphan in Chiang Mai’s silver district boasts a beautiful silver Ubosot that is not to be missed! An Ubosot looks like a temple, but it has a unique function. This is where male monks are ordained. Women are not permitted in the Ubosot. This is probably the only silver ordination hall in Thailand. […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-52-chaing-mais-silver-ubosot-at-wat-sri-suphan/feed/ 8 Through the Sandbox Lens #51 — Chiang Mai Sunrise https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-51-chaing-mia-sunrise/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-51-chaing-mia-sunrise/#comments Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:49:29 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4878 The sun rises around 6:40 am in Chiang Mai during the winter. My window looks out onto a temple and a chedi spire. That, combined with the sun, produces some lovely sun rise shots. This mornings sun rise was particularly nice.   ___   Traveler’s Tip… If you want some interesting shots of Chiang Mai, get up […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-51-chaing-mia-sunrise/feed/ 13 Through the Sandbox Lens #50 – Hill Tribe Dancer — Chiang Mai, Thailand https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-50-hill-tribe-dancer-chiang-mai-thailand/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-50-hill-tribe-dancer-chiang-mai-thailand/#comments Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:42:47 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4829 Yesterday I was getting ready to go out, and I could hear what sounded like a parade going down the street. Sure enough, looking out the window I could see flanks of people walking with flags. Grabbing the camera, I walked into the middle of a procession heading towards Thapae Gate. I headed to the […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-50-hill-tribe-dancer-chiang-mai-thailand/feed/ 5 Through the Sandbox Lens #49 — Sukhothai’s Wat Chang Lom — Offerings to the Elephants https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-49-sukhothais-wat-chang-lom-offerings-to-the-elephants/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-49-sukhothais-wat-chang-lom-offerings-to-the-elephants/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 04:00:09 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4793 Wat Chang Lom (meaning: surrounded by elephants) in the Sukhothai Historical Park (Sukhothai, Thailand). Most of the 32 elephants ringing chedi no longer have trunks, but a couple of them do. This offering was hanging from one of the remaining trunks. I thought it made for a pretty photo.       If you missed […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-49-sukhothais-wat-chang-lom-offerings-to-the-elephants/feed/ 3 Through the Sandbox Lens #48 –Chiang Mai — Chilling at the Local Temple https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/#comments Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:11:34 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=4787 Took this wonderful shot with my Iphone as I was walking past my neighborhood temple. There are so many beautiful cats here in Chiang Mai. Doesn’t he look comfy and happy? I wouldn’t mind being a temple cat the next time around 🙂  

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-48-chiang-mai-chilling-at-the-local-temple/feed/ 4 Through the Sandbox Lens #47 — Sunset on the Danube https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-47-sunset-on-the-danube/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-47-sunset-on-the-danube/#comments Mon, 09 Jul 2012 04:29:58 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3542 Despite the record breaking temperatures (the city was the second hottest in the world earlier this week), I am loving Budapest. This is the first nice sunset I have had since arriving in Europe. The weather in Prague has been quite good, but by early evening it has usually been raining. This shot makes me […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-47-sunset-on-the-danube/feed/ 4 Through The Sandbox Lens #46 — Serenity Through the Arches at Prague Castle https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-46-serenity-through-the-arches-at-prague-castle/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-46-serenity-through-the-arches-at-prague-castle/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:26:16 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3538 Prague Castle always seems to be humming with people. When I found this little “sea of calm” I smiled and breathed. Isn’t it lovely? The funny thing is, when I walked through the arches I found a big parking lot on the right; who would have thought? 🙂 This is my contribution to Friday Daydreamin […]

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]]> https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-46-serenity-through-the-arches-at-prague-castle/feed/ 5 Through the Sandbox Lens #45 — Prague’s Newest Hotel Destination https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-45-pragues-newest-hotel-destination/ https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/through-the-sandbox-lens-45-pragues-newest-hotel-destination/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 04:51:47 +0000 https://www.budgettravelerssandbox.com/?p=3519 …The body cage…especially made for bad tourists! 🙂 You’ll find this in Golden Lane at Prague Castle. Can you imagine this as your hotel room for the night, especially if you were strapped in “the skeleton”? ___ For those of you who missed Through the Sandbox Lens #44. You can keep up to date on […]

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