Gate
At Wat U Mong. We saw may gates in this style, made with thin strips of metal in different designs - usually floral. This building had many bas reliefs, built into it, and also pieces leaning up against the walls along the outside.
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A-B-Cs
- The images in this alphabet series were created by placing the objects directly on a flatbed scanner. I originally started this project in photo school, quite a while ago, and finally finished it last year, thanks to Anne's A-B-C-Along.
October 28, 2008
October 23, 2008
Pensive
One of the things we enjoyed most at Wat U Mong was the 'graveyard' of damaged images of Buddha, the King, and other once-precious items. They were grouped together in the forest, large mossy heads and torsos in one area and smaller figures in another.
October 22, 2008
Orchid Spray
Orchids are everywhere in Chiang Mai - as common as begonias are here at home. They are popular as hanging plants on porches, and they are also planted in the trees along the city sidewalks.
This spray was just a few doors down from Gernot's place.
October 21, 2008
Across the Street
The driveway right across from Gernot's place.
October 15, 2008
Golden Rosette
Flowers, and texture, and gilding and glittery mirrors. What's not to love about that?
October 13, 2008
Refreshments
At Wat U Mong, Chiang Mai
October 12, 2008
Scrollwork
At Wat U Mong. I saw similar vessels at many of the temples we visited. I would like to know if they have a particular religious significance.
October 11, 2008
Shrine and Moss
At Wat U Mong.
October 10, 2008
No Victory
The first temple we visited was Wat U Mong, a forest wat a little bit outside of the city. It had a very tranquil, peaceful atmosphere. It's easy to see how the environment lends itself to contemplation and meditation.
We were free to walk throughout the grounds, and saw many of these signs posted on trees, with nuggets of Buddhist philosophy in Thai and English.
October 09, 2008
After the Deluge
The downpour stopped just about as abruptly as it started, and the sun came back out. We walked down the soi (lane) and stopped to shoot raindrops on the leaves in someone's front border.
