Tagged With "monks"

I've been to the Gorge many times. I think it's one of the most scenic drives in the US, and has great hiking. But I've never seen it quite like today. Thanks for the cool pic!

You're welcome! Very glad you like it.

His body language tells me that he knows his stuff. Thanks, Dr F, for this universal slice of life moment.

It proves one of life's great truths, one I've thoroughly tested myself all over the world, that anything can be done in flip flops.

It's a brilliant photo, Mac! I'm not sure if I've ever seen a single photo epitomize India better than this one. Thanks so much for sharing, and for the education about sadhus!

Hi Mac, What a great photo! Thanks for posting.Varanasi sounds incredible.

I think the guy on the right is a Trekkie. Looks like he's trying to form Spock's "Live long and prosper" hand symbol.

Wikipedia adds this interesting information about the Jewish Orthodox origin of the Vulcan salute :

Your posts on Ireland are moving it up my list! These pictures are fascinating...

Ireland will charm you, PHeymont! Definitely put it on the list.

We thought the Slea Head on the Dingle Peninsula was one of our five most beautiful places on the planet. We stopped at the Slea Head Cafe for a latte, a brownie, and the VIEW. It is GORGEOUS. We just sat in the sun and gazed at the Great Blaskett Islands.

The drive around the Dingle Peninsula is one of the most extraordinary I've ever done. This was just the sampler post -- more to follow. But it certainly is the most historic day trip I've ever been on. Glad you liked it as much as I did rbciao!

Three more comments concerning Dingle: 1. Leaving the wharf/tourist area in Dingle and walking uphill into the central part of the town was very interesting in that we could interact with the locals and leave the hustle & bustle of the lower part of town. We stopped at a neat cafe for coffee called the Frog St. Cafe and we were the only non-locals in the place. 2. Between Dingle town and Slea Head is the Stone House Restaurant, which overlooks the bay and an ancient fort. The restaurant...

Madrid and other Spanish cities have developed colonies of Quaker parrots, an invasive species that arrived as pets.

  One of the most remarkable buildings I've ever been in was this small ancient church on Ireland’s Dingle Peninsula, said to be the best preserved early Christian church on the Emerald Isle. The Gallarus Oratory was built...

A handsome group of young Buddhist monks posing with their instruments in the village of Khumjung, Nepal.

DrFumblefinger came across these serious young scholars while visiting Kathmandu

On my first visit to Portland, Oregon I drove east of the city one day to have a look at the much-celebrated scenery of the Columbia River.  Pulling off at a view point I saw this group also admiring the view and, having recently returned from a visit to Burma, I knew a monk when I saw one.

Today's photo is a very appropriate way for me to introduce myself for the first time to TravelGumbo's Friday Picture of the Day feature. So, it’s “Hi” from me, Mac, and “Hi” from them, my most magnificent three Sadhus.

I must admit doing a double take when I saw this robust young monk working at repairing something by the roof of the Temple of the Tooth complex in Kandy.