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I love the Philippines. Filipinos are, without a doubt, some of the friendliest, most fun-loving, outgoing and easygoing people in the world. And that is quite an awesome combination! I call Manila 'home' - and PAL (Philippine Airlines) also happens to be my favourite airline. I also quite like Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA)... It's nothing special in terms of modernity or facilities but checking in, Security, Immigration, Customs and all of the usual rigmarole generally work pretty smoothly. You can even get a smile out of an Immigration Officer - sometimes! Now that is saying something!! And you always get a nice welcoming chorus somewhere in the arrivals area at Christmas time. But... (Moaning Poms!!) How long will it be before Watsons realise that they do need to stock up on antacid tablets before Christmas and the New Year? (Not in the middle of January.) IE, When the demand is bound to be higher and supply chains are always severely disrupted? Or, how long before suppliers in general start to realise that essential supply chains do need to be maintained over the Christmas and New Year period? ...Or that it is actually quite a good idea to have more than two or three taxis working NAIA, the main international airport, on New Year's Day? (Not just let them all take the day off because they have hangovers from celebrating on New Year's Eve?) Funny as hell, that! When I cleared Customs at NAIA (MNL) the other day and saw the state of the queue for the official airport taxis, I managed to bluff my way past the guard who was insisting on preventing people from going upstairs to the Departures area - (where you can generally hop into an incoming, non-airport taxi that has just dropped off a departing passenger) - even though the queue for taxis at Arrivals was probably about five or six hours long... Basically, I used the momentum of my heavy suitcase to get myself onto the escalator up to the Departures level. Then, once I was safely on the escalator and moving steadily upwards, I made a big show of looking for my onward domestic ticket... By the time the guard realised what I was up to, I was already halfway up and it was too late! There was no angry exchange and there were no hard feelings. I just lamely explained to the Guard that the queue for regular taxis was ever so slightly on the unbearably long side - and we both smiled as we said goodbye!! The Philippines! I just love this place! ❤️ -
Jao Praya River - view from the Saphan Taksin Bridge
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High rise buildings on the banks of the Jao Praya river - (or Chao Phraya, if you prefer!) Photo taken from the Saphan Taksin Bridge. I didn't have my tripod with me but, after many attempts, I actually managed to get this shot without any camera shake. 'Pure luck in the end - but quite an achievement with all the heavy trucks thundering by and shaking the bridge every few seconds! (I had a well-earned beer or six, after taking this one!!)Free -
River boat on the Jao Praya near the Saphan Taksin bridge.jpg
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
A bit blurred... I done my best to move the camera with the boat as it moved down river! Photo taken from the Saphan Taksin Bridge -
River boat all lit up at night on the Jao Praya River in Bangkok.jpg
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A rather fancy-looking tourist boat on the Jao Praya River in Bangkok. Photo taken from the Saphan Taksin Bridge -
Jao Praya River - view from the Saphan Taksin Bridge
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High rise buildings on the banks of the Jao Praya River. Two of the buildings on the river bank are the Millenium Hilton Bangkok and The Peninsula Bangkok hotels. (All very expensive properties!!) Photo taken from the Saphan Taksin Bridge. I didn't have my tripod with me but, after many attempts, I actually managed to get this shot without any camera shake. 'Pure luck in the end - but quite an achievement with all the heavy trucks thundering by and shaking the bridge every few seconds! (I had a well-earned beer or six, after taking this one!!) ??? -
From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Photo taken from the Saphan Taksin Bridge - without the use of a tripod. I tried resting the camera on a parapet of the bridge but with a half second exposure time, I would have been better off bringing my tripod along. (Even then, with a slow old camera and heavy lorries thundering by shaking the bridge every few seconds, this one would always have been a bit of a challenge!!) -
Close-up photo of a beautiful pink orchid flower
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Close up photo of one of the orchids that I bought in a floating market in Bangkok a couple of years ago. Orchids and other lovely flowers line both sides of the driveway to an apartment where I stay whenever I am in Bangkok. This is a free download of the original, full image file, of a reduced file size version of this photo that I posted in the artfreaks.com GalleryFree -
The closest flower is a bit blurred... I need to work on my focusing a bit! Never mind... Practice makes perfect, as they say!
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Close-up photo of a beautiful pink orchid flower
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From the album: Flowers and plant life
I am not sure if this is what you would call pink - or a purplish pink? Anyway, never mind! This is one of the orchid plants that I bought in a floating market in Bangkok a couple of years ago. It lives quite happily in the driveway to an apartment that I rent. Well taken care of by the two guards, it has just burst out into bloom again for the second time since I gave it to the owner of the apartment. -
An album of photographs of flowers and other plant life.
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From the album: Flowers and plant life
I have no idea what kind of flower this is! Just one of the many lovely flowers at the entrance to an apartment I rent in Bangkok -
Pink Tropical Water Lilies - Photo taken with the aid of a camera flash, at night
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Close-up of a beautiful pink tropical water lily, growing in a ditch beside the road in a quite residential street in the center of Bangkok, Thailand. (Soi Sukjai, between Sukhumvit Soi 40 and Sukhumvit Soi 42, near to Egamai and Thonglor roads in downtown Bangkok) This is the original, full resolution image file, from which a reduced file of the same photo was derived, when I uploaded it to the artfreaks.com Gallery.Free -
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Beautiful pink tropical waterlilies, growing in a ditch beside the road in a quite residential street in the center of Bangkok, Thailand. (Soi Sukjai, between Sukhumvit Soi 40 and Sukhumvit Soi 42, near to Egamai and Thonglor roads in downtown Bangkok) This is the original, full resolution image file, from which a reduced file of the same photo was derived, when I uploaded it to the artfreaks.com Gallery.Free -
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Beautiful pink tropical waterlilies, growing in a ditch beside the road in a quite residential street in the center of Bangkok, Thailand. (Soi Sukjai, between Sukhumvit Soi 40 and Sukhumvit Soi 42, near to Egamai and Thonglor roads in downtown Bangkok) This is the original, full resolution image file, from which a reduced file of the same photo was derived, when I uploaded it to the artfreaks.com Gallery.Free -
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Just me playing with my old camera. This is the original, full resolution image file, from which a reduced file of the same photo was derived, when I uploaded it to the artfreaks.com Gallery.Free -
บ้านส้มตำ - Barn Somdtam in Soi Sukjai, Sukhumvit 40/42, Bangkok, Thailand
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Just "kicking my heels" (or sitting and swatting mosquitos, as the Thai people would have it!) So I decided to have a play with my old camera and see if I could figure out how to use the thing... บ้านส้มตำ (Barn Somdtam - or Baan Somtum, if you prefer...) in Soi Sukjai near Sukhumvit Soi 42 Phrakanong, Klongtoey, Bangkok at night http://www.baansomtum.com/ -
Close-up of a beautiful pink Tropical Water Lily flower at night
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night... -
Pink Tropical Water Lilies - Photo taken with the aid of a camera flash, at night
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night... -
Tropical Water Lilies growing in a roadside ditch in Bangkok
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night... -
Wild Tropical Water Lilies growing beside the road
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night... -
Beautiful Pink Tropical Water Lilies at night
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night... -
Beautiful pink Tropical Water Lilies or Lotus growing in a Bangkok street ditch
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From the album: Night Photography and Lights Reflecting in Water
Pink Tropical Water Lilies (or "Lotus," if you prefer!) These beautiful lilies grow in a ditch beside the road in Soi Sukjai, between Soi 40 and Soi 42 off the Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok. Apparently, they were just thrown in there, years ago, by the owner of the house behind were they grow. Like most tropical water lilies, the flowers only open at night...
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