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Halong Bay, Vietnam is a lovely spot with a dreammlike quality..
Kayaking into one of the exquisite grottos in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Ronald McDonald follows the local custom in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Row of Buddhas in Ayutthaya, Thailand
Rice fields and mountains in Bali
Beautiful Maya Bay in Thailand. The movie The Beach with Leonardo DeCaprio was filmed here.
Buddha's head carved into a tree. Ayutthaya, Thailand.
Dancer in Bali
The 1903 Wright Flyer ushered in the era of aviation. Air & Space Museum, Washington, …
There's no place like home. The ruby red slippers worn by Dorothy (Judy Garland) in …
I've been in this house on a La Jolla hillside....or, is it a UFO?
I did quite a bit of walking in Paris, including to the Rodin Museum.
A nice view on the first day of my trip to Paris.
This boy helps support his family by selling mini versions of the Taj Mahal in …
One of the popular La Virgen thermal baths in Baños, Ecuador. The Tungurahua Volcano is …
The countryside approaching Baños, Ecuador
Baños, Ecuador toy market
A registry of slaves at the Laura Plantation in Louisiana. Included is the age, description …
One of six remaining slave cabins on the Laura plantation in Louisiana
The Cardiff Kook is well prepared for the royal wedding.
