It Takes A Lot to Impress a Lion
Must be nice to be a king – or queen – of the jungle. While tourists from all over the world oo’d and aww’d over a lion sighting, this lioness was less inspired. Despite the line of cars on the road next to her and the clicking of cameras big and small, she was more sleepy than surprised. I loved watching the contrast of her nonchalance to the frenzy of the humans nearby. I guess it takes a lot to impress a lion.
Yoga Class in Costa Rica
Taken in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica, this travel photo shows a yoga class in action. In this small part of the country a form of ribbon gymnastics called Le Tela (which literally translates to “The Fabric”) is popular. I’d never seen anything like it outside of Cirque de Soleil, but was keen to try (note to readers: I was not as graceful as my friend in the picture!).
The Other Side of the Hamptons
The Hamptons is not exactly the place you think of for a low-budget holiday. But somehow JD managed to score us a free place to stay right smack in the middle of fancy pants Celebrityville, Hamptons (that’s not a real town, by the way). We felt a bit out of place as we made our way past Richard Gere’s house and Christy Brinkley’s million dollar mansion. Instead of Louis Vuitton bags, we had our backpacks. Instead of bottles of champaign we had boxed wine. But we weren’t about to complain! We there during the early spring, the off season for Hampton social circles. The skies were gray and it was deliciously chilly as we wandered empty streets and open beaches. Instead of the usual glitzy Hampton scene, we spent our time exploring the shoreline. This travel photo of JD was taken in the midst of one of our somewhat illegal trespassing moments as we made our way to a lonely dock.
Travel Photo: Fish Light
This travel photo was taken here in Cape Town at the Two Oceans Aquarium. The light was coming in through the aquarium just perfectly and captured the attention of everyone who walked by.
Work Break
Here’s a nice start to your weekend. I took this picture yesterday from my apartment balcony. A maintenance worker from the building across the way was busy working on the roof. I watched as he finished up and put away his tools. Instead of moving on to the next thing, he made himself comfortable on the roof ledge, opened his book and started reading. With the ocean behind him and a blue-gray sky overhead it seemed the perfect place for a little break.
Traveling Contrast
In the midst of your jabbering work day, it’s nice to be startled. The healthy green African bush contrasts so sharply with this perfectly preserved, burned flower that it startled JD and I on our most recent camping adventure. Once again South Africa keeps me on my toes, just as I thought I understood the Cederberg Mountains.
Here’s to a happy – and startling – weekend ahead!
The Ghosts of Diamonds Past
Because your week is hectic and hump day Wednesday can often seem so far from the weekend, here’s a little mid-week moment of awe.
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