A Photo A Day For 365

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Day 158 - Snake Charmers

Brother and sister share a tender moment - These two little kids use their childish charms to earn money from tourists - They speak just enough words in different languages to let you know that you can take their picture for a dollar.

So why pay them?.. Welll they have this lovely pet snake that makes them a bit more interesting...

They arrive at the floating restaurant by small boat...

Mum encourages them to approach the tourists saying "Snake snake only one dolla"

How can you resist a face like this?...

as she pushes the snake towards your face... you give in and tell her to hold it away while you take her picture -

Her little brother runs around half naked and I worry that he will fall off the edge of the boat into the muddy water, no way of rescuing him if he falls below the floating lilys.

Upond leaving I see that some of the Older kids have learned their trade well and are spreeding off to earn money on their own. Note the snake around the boy's neck.

Day 157 - Boy in the Floating Village

Young boy watches as we pass by on the Tonle Sap River.

Day 157 - Waving Man

This man waves at me as our boat passes his home. Below the window the prow of his boat protrudes from the house.

Day 156 - Kids on a Boat

Elder brother is counting his money and teasing his younger sister while sitting on the side of a fishing boat.
The blue window stands out against the reddish brown of the boat house, while the yellow & red lines of the boat help to draw everything together in this picture. One of my favourites so far for this trip.

Day 155 - Fisherman casts his net

Fisherman casts his net on the Tonle Sap River area early in the morning.
A series of photos below on how it's done...

Day 154 - In Budha's Hands

Butterfly sits on one of Budha's fingers.

Below is a photo of the llarger statue. The butterfly is sitting on the Budha's left hand

Day 153 - Boats on the river in Siem Reap Cambodia

Along the walk from the Siem Reap Market back to the Hotel.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Day 152 - Omega 7:25:33

Tibet Rd Antique Market - Shanghai.
These old time pieces look old but were probably manufactured just a few days ago.

Day 151 - The Porcelain Chairman

Amongst the many fake antiques in Shanghai's Tibet Rd Antique Market I saw a few statues of Chairman Mao Zedong. This one stood out from the others amongst the Chinese tea cups and other brick a brack for sale.