The Wall

Walls

Symbolizing Controversy

Walls

Dividing Nations

Walls

Sparking Creativity

Walls

Delineating Negotiations

Walls

Safeguarding Civilians

Walls

Depicting Notions

Walls

Structurally Confining

Walls

Stagnant Creation of Distant Nations

 

The walls separating Israel from the West Bank are a stunning display of urban art which depict the view from within them. I hope you enjoy this photographic blog displaying some of this controversial wall's graffiti.

 

Desert Sands of the St. Katherine Protectorate

Orange

            Blue 

                    Purple

Red

         Pink

                  Yellow

As the sun does rise

the bitter cold does scurry away

driven out by rays of the warmth of day

Dirt 

       Sand

               Rocks

Steps

         Trails

                   Stones

Footfalls create a beat with your breath

step after step you descend

leaving naught but a trail of dust.

Mountains

               Camels

                           Cats

Crosses

            Shops

                       Goats

Mountains appear at your back

Stone walls of a monastery grow 

Civilization reappears cloaked in a halo. 

Having watched the sunrise from atop Mount Sinai and hiked down the steps of penitence we finally arrived at St Catherine's monastery in the heart of the St. Katherine Protectorate. Looking up on where we had just been we were surrounded by sandy desert mountains, the only faces appearing from them, inside the rocks themselves. 

To read about out entire journey click here, and until then enjoy my photographic journal of the St. Katherine Protectorate.

Buddhas of Bangkok

Gold.
Eyes glimmer.
Souls glow like lightning bugs.
Drawn in.

Fascination.
Temples of lore.
Built for Buddhist meditation.
Stand tall.

Enlightenment.
Buddha poses.
Fingers and toes all the same.
Inspire all.

Joy.
Smiling faces.
Population with hearts of gold.
Welcoming arms.

Bangkok has so much to offer it can be very challenging to see it all, especially if you are on a tight schedule. While in Bangkok, I only had a very short time in the city to explore so I had to get particular and determine the 3 most important places to visit. As I am fascinated by other cultures and religions I felt it only fitting to spend my time visiting three temples that really stand out, not just historically but archaeologically, as the most important Buddhist temples in Bangkok: Wat Arun, Wat Phra Kaew, & Wat Pho.

The artistry, time, money, and detail put into these three temples is out of this world, so instead of spending all night trying to describe them to you I have decided to simply share my photographs of the statues and buildings that have embedded these temples into my mind for eternity.