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Through the Sandbox Lens #54 — An Enchanting Prague Canal
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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Through the Sandbox Lens #52 — Chaing Mai’s Silver Ubosot at Wat Sri Suphan
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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Through the Sandbox Lens #51 — Chiang Mai Sunrise
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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Through the Sandbox Lens #47 — Sunset on the Danube
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…