Category Archives: Asia

Faces of the children of Thailand

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

It has been almost two years since we explored the highlights of Thailand. It is a mystical country with ancient history. Enormous Buddha statues can be found everywhere, mostly sitting, but some of the largest are reclining. Stupas dot the … Continue reading →

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Picture of the Day ~ Wat Pho Thailand

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Located in Bangkok, Thailand, Wat Pho is home to one of many giant reclining Buddhas. It is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. “Adjacent to the building housing the Reclining Buddha is a small raised garden, the centrepiece … Continue reading →

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Kathmandu, Nepal ~ My heart goes out to you today

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

It was just a year ago that Tim and I visited Kathmandu. Today I am grieved to learn of a massive earthquake that has devastated the area. As of last count over 1400 have lost their lives and the count … Continue reading →

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Picture of the day ~ Bangkok, Thailand ~ Mural in the Grand Palace

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Painting with gold Thailand has some of the most exquisite examples of Buddhist Fine Arts, and the cream of the crop can be found at Wat Phra Kaew (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) in Bangkok. The mural wall painting found … Continue reading →

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Recap – A trip around the world in pictures

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

On March 13th, we flew out of Los Angeles, with a change of planes in Beijing, which brought us to New Delhi, India. This was the starting point for our seven month around-the-world dream trip. Picking out a favorite or … Continue reading →

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India and Nepal ~ a wrap up, the good, the bad and the ugly

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

  Before I get too entrenched in Barcelona, I wanted to recap what we experienced and learned in India and Nepal.  This was both a challenging and a rewarding trip and I have mixed feelings about our time there. First … Continue reading →

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Nepal ~ Kathmandu, People, Kumari, Himalayan Mountains

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

March 27-30th, Nepal By the time we arrived in Nepal I was burned out on temples, stupas and religious monuments.  This was totally unfair to Nepal, which has an abundance of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, several of which we saw. … Continue reading →

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Varanasi, India ~ Ganges River Boat Ride at Dawn, Prayers, Bathing and Cremations

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Wednesday, March 26th, Varanasi, India This was our last full day in Varanasi and it started early.  The first scheduled event was to witness the morning rituals along the Ganges River by boat.  On the bus at 5:00, we got … Continue reading →

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Khajuraho, Varanasi, Evening Sacred Prayer Ceremony on Ganges River

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Tuesday, March 25th tour of Khajuraho, flight to Varanasi and evening on the Ganges River Our walk from the bus to the first monuments offered up several photo ops: Khajuraho Group of Monuments The Western Temples included the Bharatji Temple, … Continue reading →

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Shatabdi Express Train, Chaturbhuj Temple and bus to Khajuraho

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Tim and Joanne Joseph

Monday, March 24th, On a train Today is a travel day.  The rail system in India was on time, however that is not always the case I was told.  The station was old, but not overly crowded as we waited … Continue reading →

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