The sun makes an appearance

Posted by Staff in Foto Fridays

The sun peaking through the clouds in the Anza Borrego Desert….the largest state park in the contiguous United States lies between Palm Springs and San Diego in California….the desert covers 600,000 acres.

Village Boys of Ton le Sap

Posted by Staff in Cambodia, Carrie Marshall, Foto Fridays, Guest Authors

By guest author Carrie Marshall of MySeveralWorlds.com

Kompeung Kleang is rural Cambodia in the truest sense of the word. It is considered to be a wealthy and successful fishing village by most means. 20,000 people making their livelihoods on the fish and waters of Ton le Sap.Untouched and rarely visited, life in Kompong Khleang continues as normal with no fast touristy gimmicks. Curious locals made their way out to see us as we passed in our flat-bottomed boat. As we made our way through the waterways towards the lake, we were greeted with shy smiles and friendly waving hands. 

Temple Guardians

Posted by Staff in Carrie Marshall, Foto Fridays, Guest Authors, Taiwan

By guest author Carrie Marshall of MySeveralWorlds.com

Penghu is an archipelago of 64 islands lying in the Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and China. Less than 20 of the islands are populated. The largest city, Makung City, can hardly be called a city. It has the welcoming smiles and charms that most small towns are well-known for. Also known as The City of Matsu, Makung is famous for its numerous temples and religious centers of worship

Laos’ Enigmatic Plain of Jars

Posted by Staff in Carrie Marshall, Foto Fridays, Laos

By guest author Carrie Marshall of MySeveralWorlds.com

The rolling green meadows lying just outside of Ponsavon in Xieng Khuang Province in Northern Laos  are home to hundreds of giant stone jars of various shapes and sizes, apparently carved from solid boulders. There are several stories surrounding the origins of these magnificent artifacts of history, known today as The Plain of Jars.