Author Archives: Rosemary

One of Life’s Pleasures

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Rosemary
Thailand: H'mong woman enjoys a cheroot

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Northern Thailand 2007 It was early morning but not too early to enjoy puffing on a cheroot.

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Bull Jumping Ceremony

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Rosemary
Ethiopia Decorative designs applied to a Hamar man's face

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 The Hamar men sat in a huddle in the shade. All were young and in their prime.  Faces were smeared with red ochre. Incantations were whispered. It was a special day. A young Hamar man would be welcomed into … Continue reading →

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Glorious

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Rosemary
interior of Russian Orthodox Church in Uglich Russia

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Uglich, Russia 2009 Gilded icons cover the walls and ceiling on many Orthodox Churches even primitive, village churches.  This church is in Uglich, but I don’t remember the name. That is bad for someone who writes a blog.  Mea Culpa.

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Niger: Wodaabe Ceremony

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Rosemary
Niger: Wodaabe men dance and Wodaabe women watch

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Niger: Somewhere near Agadez The Wodaabe are nomadic. The elders, women and children set up camps and send the young men out with the cattle. They men stay with the cattle until the grass is sparse, then the camp is moved. … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Rosemary
Rome: nun faces into wind

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Rome 2015   A Roman Catholic nun faces into the wind on a busy Roman street….we didn’t see nearly enough nuns to suit me, but at least this one wore a somewhat traditional habit.

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Islamic Architecture

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Rosemary
detail of Islamic art in madrassa: Bokhara, Uzbekistan

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Bokhara, Uzbekistan 2012 A typical detail of 15th century Islamic architecture built during the time of Ulugh Beg or Tamerlane as he is known in English. Each design, made of ceramic tile, is set into a little niche. Those fascinated me. … Continue reading →

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Elaborate

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Rosemary
Ethiopia: silhouette of Hamar Warrior

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Omo Valley, Ethiopia 2013 I wish now that I had asked just who arranged these elaborate hairstyles for the Hamar men. Definitely, you’d need another pair of hands.

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Kerala: Faces in the Crowd

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Rosemary
women dressed in sarees engaged in conversation

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Kerala, India 2009 The crowd was mostly women. They covered the hillside, crowding under the lone shade tree, waiting for Theyyam to appear. I looked for a group of women who would give a sense of the atmosphere at the temple. I … Continue reading →

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Mali: Salt Caravan

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Rosemary
men load salt slabs on camels in the Sahara

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Mali: Somewhere between Taodenni and Timbuktu 2005 Men load salt slabs on several hundred camels each dawn and unload them when the caravan stops for the night which may be at 2 or 3 a.m. They repeat these chores each day for … Continue reading →

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Walls of Khiva

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Rosemary
crenellated battlements of Khiva glow in setting sun

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Khiva, Uzbekistan 2012 We waited until the walls protecting this ancient silk road city glowed under the rays of the setting sun. If you are interested in seeing Khiva, Bokhara or Samarkand, all magical silk road cities, contact Penelope at www.uzbekjourneys.com

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