The woman in this picture is a Dalit, and many of you reading this post will have no idea what that means, and have no experience of witnessing the treatment of people “labelled” as Dalits. Change the word Dalit to… Read More ›
Photography
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Flower of The Day Challenge #4 Poppies
I just love poppies, the wild ones especially that grow amongst the wheat and barley fields surrounding our home in the English Cotswolds. I have two reasons for this ….. first their striking colour against any other natural background, and… Read More ›
Which Way Challenge #2 First find your path
Just like trekking in Nepal, trekking in the French Alps gets you off the beaten track, though in many cases there is no track at all! This is where trekking crosses the line with mountaineering and is often the only… Read More ›
Challenge Your Camera: #5 Steps ‘n Stairs
My #challengeyourcamera theme this week is a guest theme supplied by Cady of That Travel Lady In Her Shoes, and it’s Steps & Stairs. I asked Cady to suggest a theme as I had been very impressed with the quality… Read More ›
Which Way Challenge: #1 Mani walls in Nepal
Trekking in Nepal is one of those rare chances to “get off the beaten track”, though at times your route or direction can be a little mystifying to say the least, especially if you don’t speak any Nepali! Bato xxx… Read More ›
Flower Of The Day Challenge #4 Yellow Flag
My favourite wild flower, from May to August the large, sunshine-yellow flowers of the Yellow iris brighten up the margins of our waterways, ponds, wet woods, fens and marshes. Also called the ‘Flag Iris’, its outer petals have a characteristic… Read More ›
Challenge your camera #4 Churches
Another photography challenge from #challengeyourcamera this time with a focus on churches, or temples, mosques etc, which provide lots of opportunity for your camera both externally and within. Internally the main challenge is often the lighting as well as whether… Read More ›