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Russia: A Glimpse of Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is Russia’s fourth largest city. While also known as Ekaterinburg, I opted to use Yekaterinburg after finding out that it’s named after Yekaterina, the wife of Tsar Peter the Great. This is my first view of this still quiet city, which I took from the window seat of the plane. For someone who grew…
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Christmas is in the Air (2015)
Are you feeling the Christmas vibe yet? I am, because everywhere I look in my corner of the world, I see Christmas trees, star lanterns, wreaths, lights, and other Christmas decor. The above was taken earlier tonight. While Plantation Bay has always been mesmerizing at night, it is more so come Christmas time because all…
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Passiflora
I found this beautiful flower while out walking in the neighborhood. I’m not sure if it’s Blue Passion Flower (Passiflora Caerulea) because it lacks blue coronal filaments, or Constance Elliott since it’s filaments are not pure white but half-white and half purple. The flower was also fragrant. Interestingly, while I was researching about this plant,…
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Isla Naburot Sunrise in Photos
As mentioned in this post, Isla Naburot is a photographer’s paradise. It offers scenic views of the islands and the seas, uniquely rustic accommodations, and a really colorful skyline at sunset. And yes, an equally stunning skyline come sunrise. It was still dark when I woke up, as the next photo will show, but because I…
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Beautiful sunsets need cloudy skies
Sunset, Plantation Bay, Paulo Coelho quotes, Sunset quotes
Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot 