
There are numerous reasons why Islamic woman cover their heads and there are numerous types of head coverings. Some are quite simple, often black with...
Read MoreThere are numerous reasons why Islamic woman cover their heads and there are numerous types of head coverings. Some are quite simple, often black with...
Read MoreI met many people on the streets of Istanbul both individuals and people in pairs or groups. For me it was not easy to distinguish natives of Istanbul...
Read MoreThe ceilings and walls of the many mosques in Istanbul are very ornate. Here are my favorites. Also see some treasures that are displayed....
Read MoreThough the Camargue area boasts its many flamingos, there are numerous other beautiful birds. I captured images of a few. These love birds doing their...
Read MoreThe Camargue area of France is in the South of the country and looking at a map you will see that it is quite close to Spain. So much of what we saw h...
Read MoreThese white horses of the Camargue used to roam the marshes and wetlands and have adapted to that environment. The ones we “met” are no lo...
Read MoreThese young male horses graze all day in the same field. When they were brought out to this marshy area in the Camargue they began to show their ̶...
Read MoreThe sky is beautiful at the beginning and the end of the day and that is especially true in the Camargue region of France. Sunrises, sunsets, and love...
Read MoreAfter the church service, the parade, the procession to the sea, and the entrance to the sea, the statues of the Marys are returned to the church. Dev...
Read MorePilgrims carry the statues and relics of the Marys to the shore, accompanied by music, singing, and dancing. The statues are then blessed in a symboli...
Read MoreThe Romani pilgrims, dressed in their traditional attire, make a lively and colorful procession through the streets, carrying the statues and relics o...
Read MoreInside the Church Also known as the Pèlerinage des Saintes Maries, this takes place in France each year in late May. This celebration is deeply roote...
Read MoreThis bull fighting ring is rather small and colorful. A single bull is let out into the ring as young men called razeteurs try to grab ribbons from ar...
Read MoreLocal people in the South of France share the culture, traditions, dress, and food of the Arlesiens....
Read MoreFlamingos in large groups. Flamingos soaring in the air morning and evening. Flamingos in pairs. Flamingos mating. All are sights to behold. Flamingos...
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