27 Tuesday Dec 2016
Tags
ice, Nisqually NWR, Olympia, reflections, trees, Washington, water
At Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge in Olympia, Washington on a crisp December morning.
Posted by Darcy | Filed under Art, environment, Nature
05 Monday Sep 2016
The two buildings were photographed from a boat during a Chicago Architectural Tour in July. The abstract reflections were captured the next morning during a walk along the river. A full size view of each image can be seen by clicking on the image, then view full size image in the lower right corner.
05 Monday Sep 2016
25 Thursday Aug 2016
Northern Thailand is predominantly Buddhist and opportunities to worship and leave offerings for the deities are everywhere. Even the birds participated.
Posted by Darcy | Filed under Art, Nature, Uncategorized
20 Saturday Aug 2016
Phra Pathom Chedi, or “the first Stupa” is located about 50km outside of Bangkok in Nakhon Pathom. It is the tallest Stupa in the world, dating back to the 4th century. Learn the colorful history of this Buddhist site here.
These charismatic statues are among several that encircle the Stupa at its base.
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15 Monday Aug 2016
08 Monday Aug 2016
Posted in Art
This Wat is the largest Khmer Temple in Thailand and was built in the 11th-12th century. The Buddha in the previous post resides in the center of this building.
08 Monday Aug 2016
05 Friday Aug 2016
Tags
Nakhon Ratchasima, silk cocoons, silk looms, silk village, silk weaving, silkworms, Thai silk, Thailand
Weaving looms need constant attention to produce luxurious silk fabrics
Silk fabrics are manufactured in a variety of colors and patterns. Some looms are electric, but others are people-powered, like these treadle looms
A display of the various steps in the process of silk manufacturing
Silkworms destined to produce the precious filament for fabrics are provided with special baskets in which to spin their cocoons
This woman invited us into her home and shop to see the silk fabrics created in her family business
Posted by Darcy | Filed under Art, environment, Nature
04 Thursday Aug 2016
Posted by Darcy | Filed under Art, environment, Nature, Uncategorized
