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remains of Amun Temple at
Soleb, Sudan
The remains were not as
extensive as Egypt, but many had carvings in a better state of preservation.
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Nile crocodile
The crocodiles that we saw
were not as big as their counterparts in Australia.
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greengrocer Abri, Sudan
Another makeshift stall and
another friendly face.
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long-horned cattle
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beautiful ripe produce
I have frequently commented
that produce in less industrialised countries is picked at optimum time for
flavour and freshness.
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Dervish ceremony at the Hamad al Nil
Cemetery in Omdurman, Sudan.
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tea lady in the Khartoum
bazaar
Many such ladies were thus
employed in the streets of Khartoum.
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camel herd Sudan
There were white camels here, which I had never encountered
before.
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women in Sudan were reluctant
to be photographed but these young girls obliged
These charming young women
epitomised the friendly Sudanese.
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Massed floral displays and
swans, topiary, fairy-tale houses, castles, arches and even a full-sized Emirates aeroplane all created with flowers.
Indeed a miracle in this desert environment.
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Tables and chairs shaded by a
tunnel of colourful umbrellas.
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the ultimate snowy peak
I have used this awesome
picture taken in Pakistan for the cover photograph on my Facebook page.
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the ‘tale’ of a yak
This picture requires no
further explanation.
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more chickens with a pile of
feet on the counter
The feet were sold as a
separate commodity.
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unloading chickens – none too
gently
The highly decorated trucks
were symbolic of Pakistan.
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dishes waiting to be washed
Bowls from a nearby eating
establishment to be washed at a street faucet.
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original woodwork in Baltit
Fort
The fort, in the Hunza Valley
in northern Pakistan, dates from the eighth century AD.
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lady bearing a load of
kindling
Although only kindling, this
load would have been heavy and was carried far.
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prehistoric rock art at
Haldeiksh Pakistan
The drawings were very
elementary, the attraction was in their great age.
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butchering in the street
I witnessed this activity in
one of the towns en route to Hunza.
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carrots for sale
This picture appealed to me
for the colour and unusual subject matter.
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selling the meat (and heads)
of yaks
People often wondered why I
took photographs of what they considered commonplace items.
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A feature of this area, gaily
decorated houses added colour to the drab surroundings and frozen lake.
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| Living conditions at the top of the pass were harsh;
even washing reflected the dull environs, and there appeared to be little fodder
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stark mountains through the
cracked windscreen
The barren mountains often
displayed a wealth of colour.
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a glimpse of the stunning
scenery
Except for the wires, this
scene had everything: snow-capped mountains, autumn foliage, and a rustic
bridge crossing the glorious blue Mastuj River.
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Every conceivable item, from
hardware to high fashion, was for sale in the markets; I even saw shoes made of
silver.
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Often appearing chaotic, most
things worked with precision, and the colour was almost overwhelming.
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| these horses' heads appeared to be grinning |
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| there were heads and horns of all shapes and sizes |
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| leopard with protruding tongue and a 'squawking' bird |
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| cat's head complete with whiskers |
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| a crocodile, snakeskin, and snarling beast |
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| a baboon and skulls |
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| beaks and skulls |
