London, England

creative photo manipulation (image: erik johansson; courtesy gizmag)

Great illusions!

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Adelaide, Australia

Semaphore Beach

Nice shot, love the light shimmering!

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Miramar Beach, Goa, India

Weekly Photo Challenge: From Above

After a long walk along the beach in Goa on a hot and sultry day, the cool water caressing my feet was a instant soother. I looked at my feet with gratitude and realized that it is the most used part of my body but often ignored and not thanked enough!!  It was a turning point and I embarked on a journey to thank my body every day for supporting me to experience this life. Since then, I am happy to say that good health and well being have followed me around like a shadow.

Beautiful picture, amazing how simple it all turns out to be!

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Antibes, France

Attached is my ‘toe’ photo, recently taken in Antibes (near Nice) on the French Riviera.

Since the beaches are rocky in Nice, I wanted to feel sand between my toes – Voila!

 

Nice shot, looks much better than rocks!

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Sudak, Crimea, Ukraine

Nice shot!

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Lencois, Chapada Diamantina, Brazil

There is truly nothing more soothing than nature beneath you, above you and totally around you.

In Brazil the Afro-Brazilian culture is rich with the mysticism of gods and goddesses. Each and everyone of us is said to have an a Orixa that looks after us. (An Orixa, pronounced as Ori-sha, is said to be the divine spirit that looks after you, the one that rejuvenates you.) Irma’s Orixa was Osun, the goddess of the rivers and lakes.

Kissing her skin, she lay completely content.

Beautiful!

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Bangkok, Thailand

It’s Songkran season again and everyone has to live through this legendary water fight at least once. The Thai New Year is one of the festivals that you should be putting down in your bucket list if you haven’t done so. It usually takes place somewhere around the second week of April (13th-15th), which is summer in Thailand. The annual water festival is mainly for cleansing and purification, it also signifies a fresh start for the year ahead. So when you’re splashing water on others, it washes away the “bad” things from the previous year. But it isn’t all about the water, people holding a bowl filled with pasty substance is also a common sight. This concoction is made up of powder mix and water, then  wiped on your face/body as a “blessing”, so don’t be taken aback if the friendly stranger next to you touches your face with his palms full of powder!

Experiencing Song Kran would leave you with memories you won’t forget.

Great shot, looks like the place to be in the heat!

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Port Vila, Republic of Vanuato

Today is a blessed day because of You.

I heard You when I woke up this morning. You whispered words that spoke of joy and love. I felt You when I was running with friends on the jogging track. Your warm embrace never fails to make me feel alright. I ate with You when I was having breakfast. All the bounty I received was enough to give me energy that will last. I thought of You when we were planning to go out. I know that You will keep us safe and sound. I witnessed Your glory when I saw Brother James outside – happy, healed, and ready to go back. Too many happy things to be thankful for. But then that’s how You are. With generosity and faithfulness You’ll never run out.

I saw Your beauty when I got to know Port Vila’s not so known side. Thank You Ate Mona for this! It was completely different from what I normally see – laidback, quiet, and not so hooooooot. Thank You for the camera we have. It added so much to the fun. Images were taken here and there. And with every happy face and beautiful place captured by its lens was You quietly smiling and watching over us. Thank You for this few fleeting hours. The photo session no matter how corny and embarrassing to some extent was fun. It was time wasted but still worthwhile. How ironic is that!   We enjoyed walking on Your sand. We were happy to see the Your white clouds up above. The big ship on a stop gave us a reason to relax.

Beautiful words and a beautiful picture!

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Angeles National forest, California

Foot Picture in the Basin Pool

A beautiful hike through the Angeles National Forest along the banks of Gold Creek leads to this delightful waterfall with a clean and clear (and COLD) pool that begs you to get in and play!

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Great Shot!

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Boynton Beach, Forida

“Wet baby toes are so super cute. In the midst of winter blues (that will hopefully be over soon), when I see this I am hopeful that spring and summer will bring fun times and smiles once again.”

Ah, cutie toes lol

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Halong Bay, Vietnam

This picture was taken on a cruise of Halong Bay aboard the Treasure Junk.

Looks beautiful through there!

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Naples, Florida

I came across this beautiful quote today by Robert Tew that really landed with me, “Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” It’s definitely easier said than done, but it’s something that I am implementing into my life and yoga practice. I’m feeling very inspired and just had to get on my hands!

Wishing everyone a beautiful and inspired day!

Great shot, wish we could do that!

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Floating Village – Siem Reap, Cambodia

Seen here are two kids rowing a boat, barefooted. They do look like siblings though.

Beautiful shot!

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Tanorl Trorng, Siem Reap, Cambodia

As in most developing countries, Cambodians have little access to clean drinking water. We saw grass huts with jugs of cloudy water. Maybe the water was for washing. I suspect it was for drinking, too. With the help of Phal, our guide in Cambodia, Tom and I donated money for a well to be built in a Cambodian village.

Phal sent us a photo of the new well. It’s located in Tanorl Trorng, a village in the Soni Kum district, 25 miles east of Siem Reap, Angkor. Phal thanked us with this note:

We would like to say thank you for all your good heart. 

Your donations make our people’s life’s difference.

Water is life.

That is a beautiful thing to be doing!

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Suways, Egypt

Sea Legs

The weather is perfect temperatures and so is the sea. Today, I went swimming with the dolphins as they passed this afternoon. Up until this last year, I have been terrified of our dolphins and will swim to shore when I see them. They are huge, much larger than me. When they pass by you as you swim, all you see is a looming large black shadow. And they are usually in groups, so it is rather daunting. Today only 4 were swimming around me.
Day 302 G+ 365 Project: 28 October 2012 Sea Legs

Beautiful! Should be framed like a painting!

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