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A full-time flâneur who goes for long walks regardless of the weather. Passionate about photography, road cycling, cooking, travel, psychology, and economics. All photos are mine unless otherwise noted.
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No one beats the Spaniards in balcony design. #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin#photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Park Güell, designed by Gaudi, has very few straight lines. The effect of all these organic curves is wonderfully soothing. #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #Gaudi #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Excellent drag queen dance marketing on a balcony of the Erotic Museum of Barcelona. #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

`EAT BETTER > BE HAPPIER > LIVE LONGER' the motto of Barcelona's Flax and Kale restaurant #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Children playing with bubbles instead of looking at the Sagrada Familia #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Yeti spotted at a tourist gift shop in Barcelona #photography #streetphotography #Barcelona #Spain #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Two crabby tourists off the coast of Krabi #photography #streetphotography #Krabi #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Another view of Pattaya's Sanctuary of Truth, the largest wooden castle in the world. #photography #streetphotography #Pattaya #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

It took me three visits to Bangkok's massive Chatuchak Market before stumbling on a section that sells birds, tropical fish, cats, dogs, reptiles, goats, pigs, etc. #photography #streetphotography #Bangkok #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Another view of Pattaya's stunning Sanctuary of Truth. Hand carved and constructed without nails or screws. #photography #streetphotography #Pattaya #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

The Sanctuary of Truth, apparently the largest wooden castle in the world, is one of the most spectacular sights I've seen in Thailand. #photography #streetphotography #SanctuaryOfTruth #Pattaya #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Yesterday was Makha Bucha Day. This is a religious holiday which includes leaving alms at temples. No alcohol can be consumed so you can't order a beer at a restaurant. Maybe that explains why restaurants were full of monks. #photography #streetphotography #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

The most ornate temple I've seen in Thailand is San Lak Mueang in Chiang Mai. Oddly, only men are allowed to enter so here's a photo everyone can enjoy. #photography #streetphotography #ChiangMai #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Ornate staircase at Wat Kaeo Korawaram in Krabi, Thailand #photography #streetphotography #Krabi #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

The Thais say there are three types of weather in Thailand: hot, hotter, hottest. So, it's almost always laundry day. #photography #streetphotography #Bangkok #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Even the dogs in Bangkok prefer a ride in a motor vehicle over a walk. #photography #streetphotography #Bangkok #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Sunlight reflecting on the bow of a long tail boat while a guide takes photos of tourists. #photography #streetphotography #Krabi #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Early morning on Maya Beach #photography #streetphotography #Krabi #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Today, we did a boat excursion from Krabi to the surrounding Phi Phi Islands, many of which were almost completely destroyed in the 2004 tsunami. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #Krabi #Thailand

Thaniya is a small Japanese neighbourhood in Bangkok where some of the storefronts and restaurant facades resemble those in Osaka and Tokyo. (Makes me want to return to Japan soon.) #photography #streetphotography #Bangkok #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin

Bangkok isn't a relaxing city. It's noisy, smells like exhaust, and you risk your life every time you attempt to cross the street. Stumbling upon a water lily in a pot by a quiet canal is a much-needed break from the madness. #photography #Bangkok #Thailand #PhotographersUnited #EastCoastKin

A green tuk tuk carrying a purple payload nicely colour-coordinated with its environment #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Monk with a Singha beer car #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Coconut, kiwi, lemon, litchi, apple, mango... #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

I've witnessed four motorcycle accidents in my first two weeks in Bangkok. And yet many people, including children, ride without helmets. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Motorcycle egg delivery. What could go wrong? #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Bangkok's massive Chatuchak Weekend Market is fillled with many thousands of shoppers. Oddly, you can walk in beautiful Chatuchak Park, right next door, without encountering any other human. #photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #EastCoastKin

Buddha and dappled sunlight #photography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #ChiangMai #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Warorot Market in Chiang Mai had wonderful light this morning. Alex Webb would likely have been in his element. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #ChiangMai #Thailand #EastCoastKin

Are you having bad day? Maybe this cute cat hanging out peacefully at a Zen Buddhist temple will help you relax. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #ChiangMai #EastCoastKin

Although Bangkok is a city of motorized vehicles, you can still encounter people using shoulder poles to carry heavy loads. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #EastCoastKin

If you need something repaired, this man likely has the replacement part. #photography #streetphotography #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #Bangkok #EastCoastKin

Pinkish painterly vibe in a Bangkok lane. #photography #blueskyphotographers #streetphotography #Bangkok #EastCoastKin

A moment of quiet tenderness in a Bangkok lane #photography #blueskyphotographers #streetphotography #Bangkok #EastCoastKin

Siamese fighting fish street art #photography #Bangkok #scape

Typical street in the Rattanakosin neighbourhood of Bangkok #photography #Bangkok #Thailand #scape

Bangkok is a giant traffic jam of cars, motorcycles, and tuk tuks, which partially explains why the air pollution is so bad that more than 350 schools were closed yesterday. The fastest way to get around is by boat bus. #photography #Bangkok #scape