Posted on June 30, 2015
The cattle in Ireland look happier than Arabs in the Middle East!
So said an Arab work colleague of MB in recent days, on looking at a few of MB’s photos. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Adventure, Agriculture, Animals, Cattle, farming, Horses, Ireland, Lough Gur, Summer solstice, Travel, Walkers, Walking
Posted on June 28, 2015
Muse – A subject that keeps you coming back? – Brie Anne’s photo challenge this week.
MB has taken many photos of the Stone Circle at Grange in MB’s HX homeland in Limerick, south west Ireland in recent years. He found himself back there again last week for the summer solstice, and happened to drop in on solstice eve as the sun was getting low in the sky. A few of farmer Tim Casey’s young calves were relaxing on the grass in the centre of the circle in the very impressive (photographically speaking) shadow of the tree.
The entire scene gave MB yet another interesting shot, unlike any of those he had taken in the past. The muse continues to surprise & provide.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Culture, Grange, Ireland, Limerick, Muse, postaday, Solstice, stone circle, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on June 12, 2015
The grandstand and hotel at Meydan horse racing track in Dubai is a hive of activity from November to March. Outside of that period the hotel still operates at a reasonable but reduced level of occupancy. On the track only maintenance works take place to keep all ship-shape for the following season.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Equine, Horse Racing, Hotel, Meydan, Off-Season, Photography, postaday, Tourism, Travel, uae, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on June 4, 2015
Istanbul recently. Was much taken with the colourful flags that political parties hang in the streets throughout their strongholds. Took the following shots on my Samsung phone. Read More
Posted on May 29, 2015
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Motorbike, On The Way, postaday, Transport, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on May 28, 2015
MB mentioned the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal in last weekend’s post. A few words of explanation:
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Bagmati river, Budhism, cremation, Culture, Hindu, Kathmandu, Nepal, nirvana, Pashupatinath Temple, Photography, Travel
Posted on May 27, 2015
Doha, capital city of Qatar, has a very interesting falcon souq, right next to a falcon hospital. Both are part of the much larger Souq Waqif. Read More
Posted on May 24, 2015
From 30,000 feet with a Galaxy E7 13mp camera phone. Nothing special.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Adventure, Aerial, Clouds, Jet, Photography, Plane, Sky, Travel
Posted on May 3, 2015
Posted on May 1, 2015
Church of the Holy Saviour at Chora, Istanbul. Visitors view the famous intricate ceilings frescos.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Chora, Christianity, Church, Culture, Frescos, Intricate, Istanbul, Jesus, Photography, postaday, religion, The last supper, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on April 27, 2015
Nepal needs help. Read More
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Culture, Earthquake, Everest, Kathmandu, Nagarkot, Nepal, Photography, Sherpa, Travel, Trekking
Posted on April 25, 2015
Dubai belly dancer
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: belly dancer, Culture, Dance, Desert, Dubai, Motion, Photography, postaday, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on April 24, 2015
Posted on April 11, 2015
A few days back. Just off a small island on the Mandovi River estuary. Goa, India.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: Afloat, Boats, Culture, Ocean, postaday, River Estuary, Sea, Travel, Weekly Photo Challenge
Posted on April 2, 2015
MB is presently trying to depart Doha airport and it’s proving problematic.
Category: Irish man in the Middle East Tagged: agitated, airports, Culture, delays, doha airport, flights, sand storms, Travel
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