It’s been 40 years since I was in this part of the world, and I’m reminded that nature abhors a vacuum: Europeans came here and disappeared the “Indians”, now actual Indians are back. In numbers.
It’s been 40 years since I was in this part of the world, and I’m reminded that nature abhors a vacuum: Europeans came here and disappeared the “Indians”, now actual Indians are back. In numbers.
Niiiice. Golden's a great place for skiing in the winter, I hear. Old friend used to be a ski bum there.
Indian ppl generally appreciate natural places more than other cultures I've lived in. (I'm of Indian heritage btw.) There's a mountain in Switzerland that's over-run with Indian tourist because it fits within the venn diagram of spectacular nature and bollywood: https://www.utracks.com/Blog/mount-titlis-bollywoods-favourite-swiss-mountain ;
The quiet waterfalls in my hometown are packed every weekend these days with Indian ppl appreciating the hell out of nature.
Cheers to that! Also been appreciating the weather - been unseasonably hot all last week. Today has cooled off a little: about 25c LOL. Apocalypse here we come.
Indian ppl generally appreciate natural places more than other cultures I've lived in. (I'm of Indian heritage btw.) There's a mountain in Switzerland that's over-run with Indian tourist because it fits within the venn diagram of spectacular nature and bollywood: https://www.utracks.com/Blog/mount-titlis-bollywoods-favourite-swiss-mountain ;
The quiet waterfalls in my hometown are packed every weekend these days with Indian ppl appreciating the hell out of nature.
There's a place not far from us, Stepping Stones in Dovedale. We went last year mid-week and it was quiet AF. Next time we went it was a weekend and the whole place was heaving. Very popular with Indians who were 90% of the visitors. I don't know why this place specifically, as it's in countryside in the middle of nowhere and all the villages nearby are tiny, populated by white old folks. It just seemed like a bit of a pilgrimage.
God I sound old and white. But it was just surprising to see such a concentration and be in a very small white minority in a place so typically British. There are the usual complaints on the internet about freestyle parking and littering but this is a trait common to every culture when the facilities do not match the audience.
It’s been 40 years since I was in this part of the world, and I’m reminded that nature abhors a vacuum: Europeans came here and disappeared the “Indians”, now actual Indians are back. In numbers.
Would love to see Hope, B.C. - Where "First Blood" was filmed. Despite the local five-oh (Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle) needing to keep it "Boring." Turns out he was given war he wouldn't believe because he wouldn't let it go.
I like Amsterdam/Holland, but I think I’d like to live in Brussels next. It’s got a unique vibe. Kind of scuzzy, bohemian, dotted with little bistros and places you could respectably while away an afternoon/lifetime necking red wine and working on a never-to-be-finished novel.
BANANAS. I remember the old Gigapixel Project back in the day - they didn't have DSLRs or stitching software worth a damn so they literally just took 8x10 inch film exposures on a giant field camera, the kind with the bellows, and scanned it. I used to click around those like this.
got to go to the end of the (canadian) world for work - st. john's, newfoundland. beautiful place with a great community of people. Fred's for records!
Highlights: the crystal blue swimming holes in and near the caves in Chapada via Lençóis, hiking Morro do Pai Início, riding a quad inside Ilha de Tinharé and boating around it. I stayed in the Pelorinho which was as touristy as I expected it to be. But who showed me around is an architect and gave me history lessons I haven't heard before about the churches, government buildings and statues in the area. He also introduced me to spots such as the home studio of a world renowned azulejo artist, far away from people getting up in your personal space desperately trying to paint you or sell Olodum merch. And it got to the point where I was eating simply for pleasure: acarajé, caldo de sururu, dobradinha...
Unfortunately, as I am unable to work remotely, am allotted only two weeks of paid vacation per year at my current job and hours involved going to and from the three, time wasn't on my side. I missed museums I wanted to visit as most of them are closed on Monday or some under renovation. Spending months playing connect-the-dots all over Brazil is one of the boxes I need to check when I get the chance.
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It’s been 40 years since I was in this part of the world, and I’m reminded that nature abhors a vacuum: Europeans came here and disappeared the “Indians”, now actual Indians are back. In numbers.
Niiiice. Golden's a great place for skiing in the winter, I hear. Old friend used to be a ski bum there.
Indian ppl generally appreciate natural places more than other cultures I've lived in. (I'm of Indian heritage btw.) There's a mountain in Switzerland that's over-run with Indian tourist because it fits within the venn diagram of spectacular nature and bollywood: https://www.utracks.com/Blog/mount-titlis-bollywoods-favourite-swiss-mountain ;
The quiet waterfalls in my hometown are packed every weekend these days with Indian ppl appreciating the hell out of nature.
There's a place not far from us, Stepping Stones in Dovedale. We went last year mid-week and it was quiet AF. Next time we went it was a weekend and the whole place was heaving. Very popular with Indians who were 90% of the visitors. I don't know why this place specifically, as it's in countryside in the middle of nowhere and all the villages nearby are tiny, populated by white old folks. It just seemed like a bit of a pilgrimage.
God I sound old and white. But it was just surprising to see such a concentration and be in a very small white minority in a place so typically British. There are the usual complaints on the internet about freestyle parking and littering but this is a trait common to every culture when the facilities do not match the audience.
http://https//thirdeyetraveller.com/dovedale-stepping-stones-peak-district/
I’ve got those Merrel shoes in grey: so comfortable.
http://pf.bigpixel.cn/zh-CN/pano/884999652833759232.html
Endless noseying.
Macau (Old Town): http://pf.bigpixel.cn/zh-CN/pano/771892819987009536.html
Seen the same bird twice in two different locations in Venice (must be lag between captures):
Highlights: the crystal blue swimming holes in and near the caves in Chapada via Lençóis, hiking Morro do Pai Início, riding a quad inside Ilha de Tinharé and boating around it. I stayed in the Pelorinho which was as touristy as I expected it to be. But who showed me around is an architect and gave me history lessons I haven't heard before about the churches, government buildings and statues in the area. He also introduced me to spots such as the home studio of a world renowned azulejo artist, far away from people getting up in your personal space desperately trying to paint you or sell Olodum merch. And it got to the point where I was eating simply for pleasure: acarajé, caldo de sururu, dobradinha...
Unfortunately, as I am unable to work remotely, am allotted only two weeks of paid vacation per year at my current job and hours involved going to and from the three, time wasn't on my side. I missed museums I wanted to visit as most of them are closed on Monday or some under renovation. Spending months playing connect-the-dots all over Brazil is one of the boxes I need to check when I get the chance.