As a juvenile, it is still almost as tall as Bunny.
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Monthly Archives: April 2019
The King’s palace at the junction of two rivers (male and female). Reportedly, when this and all of the other forts and temples were built in the 17th century, it was without drawings–working instead from the vision in the head of the architect. Whether or not it is true, the architecture and construction (e.g., no nails) are amazing. The gold roof is the temple where the King and Queen were married. It was not permitted to take photos inside the temple (or any other temple) but you can imagine how over-the-top it is.
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The approach to the palace. This is the closest the guards will allow exterior photography (unless you sneak one… see the next photo). The King’s residence is behind me and across the river.
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(I think) this is the entrance to the courtyard where the King and his newly married Queen made their entrance for the reception of their marriage.
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This tree in the center courtyard (of many courtyards) of the palace where the King got married is reportedly from a cutting from the tree under which Buddha received enlightenment.
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While the architecture has a certain repetitiveness, it doesn’t grow old in its proportions, colors, and subtleties…..
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We have crossed many bridges together…..
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Tiny settlement perched on the side of the mountain in the clouds at about 9,500 feet elevation.
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A fraction of the black-necked crane reserve. They nest in the sparse willows and rushes along the creeks. Our lodge is on the opposite side of the valley.
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Our lodge in the village where the black necked crane reserve is. Our room had a commanding view of the reserve and the farms around it.
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