The Shaolin Temple in Zhengzhou China is a Buddhist Temple and Monastery famed as being the birthplace of the martial art of Kung Fu and Chan Buddhism. It is also the set of the cult film ‘Shaolin Temple’. Continue reading
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Images of Nassau, The Bahamas
February 2012 was my second visit to Nassau, the last being more than 10 years prior. This time I decided to go for a walk off the main touristy path from downtown to Fort Charlotte and then on to Ardastra Gardens – a small wildlife reserve. Fort Charlotte is a British-colonial era fort built on a … Continue reading
Images from Californian Coastal Bike Rides Part 2 – Santa Monica – Venice Beach – Marina Del Rey
The idea is genius. A cement path meandering through the golden sands stretching all the way along the most famous beaches of Los Angeles. This pathway is well known, having appeared in countless movies and television shows. You’ll share the tarmac with bicycle riders, rollerskaters, skateboarders, joggers and walkers. I started off at a bike … Continue reading
Photography & Architecture: World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
I’ve just returned from a 2 week holiday to Shanghai, China, 3 days of which I spent at World Expo. The World Expo 2010 is the biggest in history with over 190 countries represented. 42 countries having their own pavilions. The remaining nations had shared space under ‘joint pavilions’ in large combined exhibition halls. Architecturally speaking, … Continue reading
Images of Cameron Highlands of Malaysia & The Orang Asli People
In 2007, I had a fantastic 3½ weeks travelling around Malaysia. One of the highlights was certainly the Cameron Highlands. The Highlands are a world away from the frenetic pace of Kuala Lumpur, some 4 hours drive away. The bus trip from KL, like all good bus trips in Asia take a lot longer than … Continue reading
Images of Sydney Vivid Light Festival & Fire Water 2010
Sydney, my hometown, really knows how to put on a good show. The New Year’s Eve fireworks celebrations are known worldwide. Starting in 2009, the City of Sydney decided to have an artistic light installation in the winter month of June. It’s called Vivid Light and it illuminates some of the city’s finest architectural structures … Continue reading
