Cambodia, Thailand
Month: September 2020
China
Luang Prabang, Kuala Lumpur, Cyprus
You’ll see these Buddhist monks everywhere in Laos. Young men who probably left their families when they were children to join a temple.
Estipona, Hong Kong, Delphi
Three hours north of Manila is Estipona, Pura, Tarlac, Philippines: The farm has 1300 ylang-ylang trees. It processes essential oilat one of the buildings. When I am not in Manila, that’s where I often stay when I am in the country. There are mangos and coconutsand other fruit trees in the compound. A section of the farm is devoted to breeding native wild boars. Another section raises rice. It is a good place to visit.
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September 10, 2020
Since we’re all probably marooned, I’ve decided to post photos of different places I’ve visited over the next few days. It is always a pleasure to be out traveling. But short of flying to a foreign country, I often just drive out to the Appalachian mountain. In just 30 minutes I am there staring at and lost among valleys and waterfalls. At the millennium I lived in Lake Harmony, Pocono Mountains. Often I would see deer, bears and smaller wild animals like racoons, squirrels and foxes in the neighborhood. There were 2 lakes and 3 ski resorts around the area. In Winter there were a lot of skiers. I did not ski myself but I loved the snow. I would do Tai Ji Quan outside even when the weather was freezing. I also enjoyed the seasons: they are one of the reasons I love the country.