Georgena

The beautiful city of Delft retains many old and historical buildings, and many streets with canals decoated with boats filled with flowers. This is a typical street view of Delft's canals.

Nederland • Zuid-Holland

Kerkstraat

In the city of Delft you will encounter so many appealing cultural-historical values such as – Delftware, Johannes Vermeer, the link with the Dutch royal family and the Dutch East India Company. When walking the streets with all the old buildings it is like going back in time. This is the picturesque kerkstraat

Smiliong Budha

In the Wat plai laem Temple complex there is a huge Chinese style Budha, which is called the Smiling Buddha,it is about 30 meters high. I heard that he has a heart, which they inserted a few years ago.

Turkije • Centraal Anatolië

Sheep Crossing

On the way from Antalya to Cappadocia is is one of the most breath tatking ride I have ever had. Beautiful grasslands, hills and mountains , long never ending roads. On one of those roads I saw these sheep crossing it was a beautiful sight, notice in the middle, is a donkey, he is carrying the supplies of the shepherd boy. I thought that was funny to see a donkey walking along with the sheep.

Elephant Trunk

An elephant's trunk is actually a long nose with many functions. It is used for smelling, breathing, trumpeting, drinking, and also for grabbing things—especially a potential meal, bananas for example. The trunk alone contains about 100,000 different muscles. Asian elephants have a fingerlike feature on the end of their trunk that they can use to grab small items. (African elephants has two. I took this picture while on a trekking trip, i was sitting almost on his head and i was feeding him bananas,boy, he was swallowing them real fast, everytime he will put up his trunk (finger) up for the next one. Was not easy taking a photo with one hand.

Elephant

Elephants are an important part of Thai culture and the Thai way of life. They are a traditional symbol of royal power, an essential feature of Buddhist art and architecture, an a spiritual mentor for people of all walks of life In the old Siam they had traditional roles in warfare, racing ,and in caravans on very narrow roads, Today day they are used for Trekking, you can ride on their backs through the jungle,very scarry but exiting. They are very gentle animals,and very family minded, you can teach them many things painting, even football .

Lady Monk

Wat Plai Laem is one of the most colorful temple on Koh Samui and features an 18 arms strong Buddha statue set in the middle of the lake. Jao Mae Kuan or Chinese Lady Monk, was located in the far northeast of Koh Samui island - the temple is over 100 years old .

Wat Nuan Naram

Wat Nuan Naram is a newly completed Buddhist temple and cultural center at Plai Laem Village on Koh Samui. Its picturesque and richly ornamented buildings reflect in the waters of a shallow lake, which encircles the temple structures. It is also called Ubosot,which means the Hollist Prayer Room or Ordination Hall.

Long Tail Taxi

Boat Taxis The colourful, traditional Long Tail Boats take you conveniently and quickly to stunning remote beaches and secluded bays. You can find them at all the main beaches, they can be chartered for a short trip or a day tour. Prices are quite reasonable. The Thai people also uses these boats to and from their work, this one on the photo is one of those. Took this picture at the Thong Sala Pier,where the ferry boats come in.

Bake Sense

The sun setting on Ao Wok Tum. A beautiful beach with trees growing in the water,they look like mangrove trees with the roots high above the water level. On the beach is a cosy restaurant called "Bake Sense Cafe" where I had some of the best Thai food and coctails . A nice way to enjoying the sunset.

Lotus

The lotus is an Asian water lily known for the delicate beauty of its water flowers. It possesses an amazing ability to flourish in a variety of environments ranging from clear ponds to muddy marshes. It is also known for its exceptionally seed pods, which often plant themselves far from its source, bringing the beauty of the lotus blossoms everywhere. The chinese say once you've seen a lotus growing you will never forget it.

Powder Puff

Calliandra haematocephala commonly known as Powder Puff, is a fast growing shrub that can grow tall but also spreads wide. If desired it can be kept smaller by trimming. Interesting enough the leaves close at night. The red powder puff flower are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds but only appear from November -April. The buds before the flowers open look like raspberries.

Turkije • Cappadocië

City Underground

In Cappadocia Turkije there are so many underground cities, No one can knows how many underground cities there are. The biggest and deepest is Derinkuyu Underground City. There are eight floors and extend at a depth of approximately 85 m. It was opened for visitors in 1969 , only ten percent of the underground city is accessible for tourists.

Nederland • Zuid-Holland

Scheveningen Pier

The Scheveningen Pier ia about 100 years old, was built about the same time as the Kurhaus, it has a beautiful place where one eat and drink and also have a walk along the boulevard, especiially in the evening..in dutch they say Gezellig. Took this photo on one of those evening walks.

Mummified Monk

The body of Samui's most famous mummified monk," Loung Pordaeng", is on display here in a specially constructed glass case. When he died more than 25 years ago, he was sitting in a meditation position. He is still in that same position and his body shows few signs of any major decay . They put on sunglasses because where the eyes were are just two holes,this way it does not look so gruesome.

Bougainvillea

Bougainvilleas are popular plants that grow in most countries with warm climates, The Bougainvillea is a vine plant, it flower several times throughout the year, the flowers grow in bunches. But I thought just a close up one flower would be different. The most common colors are magenta, purple, pink, red and even yellow.

Sacred Tree

In Buddhist cultures the colors of the prayer flags have different meanings. For instance, the color white is the color for mourning. By tying ribbons of the various colors around this tree a sacred space was created. Here in this fishing village it is an offering to the spirits for a good catch.

Hin Ta-Grandfathers..

One of the most famous attractions on the island of Koh samui are the Grandfather Rock' and 'Grandmother Rock' I am posting the Grandfathers Rock The rocks have been shaped over millions of years by wind and water to resemble human sex organs. A short narrow alley lined with souvenir stalls leads from the main road to the rocks. Despite the silliness that the stones induce, the spot is actually rather beautiful, with turquoise waters in pools among the rocks.

Big Budha

Samui's most famous landmark. Visible from several kilometers away, even from the air when approaching or leaving the island, the 12-metre golden Buddha dominates the coastline, especially impressive when lit up at night. It is not only a tourist attraction, the temple is used by Buddhists on a daily basis. At the base of the the statue( you have to climb about 100 steps to get close to the top) there are shops and restaurants.

Rain Rain

Since we are the category of ertraordinary vehicles, this vehicle is not really special, but the people of Koh Phangan uses it in the most extraordinary ways, rainy weather don't keep than from not going out on the bike, they simply use a big umbrella, even if they are alone.

Aircraft in Paradise

Wow! what an airport, owned by Bankok airways. The airport at Samui is really pretty. Everything is in the open to the elements in seperate huts, the baggage claim, check-in, all the gates etc etc. On the final journey with the train or shuttle bus you arrive at your aircraft, unbelivable it is like the aircraft is standing in middle of a garden with beautiful palm trees. Very extraordinary.

Shuttle Bus

Because of the distance between the international and domestic flight at the Samui Airport, you can take a shuttle bus to the check in counter,but you can also walk if the heat is not too much. After checking in, another shuttle bus (beautifully painted) takes you to the aircraft.,which is on this photo.

Picturesque Airport