It was security check after security check on our way through the line to enter the monument but once we made it through we came into this beautiful open green space in the center of downtown New York. The museum wasn’t open at the time of my visit but opened shortly after. I peered throughContinue reading “9/11 Memorial”
Author Archives: Our Shadows Will Remain
Lady Liberty
The Statue of Liberty has been in the news recently after a bomb threat causing an evacuation of Liberty Island. Since 9/11 the statue has had a rough ride. it was closed after September 11th 2001 due to security concerns, the statue underwent modifications that would make evacuations easier if it was needed. Since then LibertyContinue reading “Lady Liberty”
Skyline
Take a look at my panorama from Tromso, Norway for a juxtaposition between cityscape and landscape.
In Ruins
Angkor Wat
The Many Faces of Bayon
The many faces of Bayon is one of the most popular temples in Angkor and you can really see why. It beautiful and complex. The stone face of a nameless person tower over the temple from every angle. Where ever you look there are hundreds of them.
Rootless
The Ta Prohm temple area is covered in trees but interestingly these trees grow from above. Seeds land in the upper branches of a tree and then grow down to the ground. As they grow they wrap themselves around the host trees trunk, slowly engulfing and encasing the trunk until the host tree dies. SometimesContinue reading “Rootless”
Shadows
Angkor
I think I have covered enough of the darker sides to visiting Cambodia. It is an amazing country and shouldn’t be missed when travelling through south-east Asia. One of the biggest motivators for people to travel to the country is also worth a mention. In this case pictures speak louder than words has never beenContinue reading “Angkor”
Orphanage Tourism
The term orphanage tourism seems unbelievable when you first hear it. To benefit from the unfortunate is against most peoples human nature but when there is money to be made others are willing to prey on the unsuspecting. Some of us are more fortunate than others and like to give their time and sometimes moneyContinue reading “Orphanage Tourism”
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