Having spent the last few months of my life walking across the country it is safe to say my feet endured some amount of wear and tear along the way. Not too much ache and pain though. However, looking at this picture captured by Irish Guy from his Round the World Trips at the Sri Mariamman Temple in Singapore makes my feet feel burned and sore. According to Irish Guy this fire-walking ceremony is a major event at this Hindu Festival where devotees honor the goddess Draupadi. After walking across the fiery coals without wincing or displaying any type of pain, they wade through goat’s milk and then stain their feet with yellow tumeric. I’m just glad that wasn’t a requirement for my tour across the U.S. Read more at Irish Guy’s photostream in our Gadling Flickr pool.
Photo of the Day (7/21/06)
Last week we posted about the catacombs below Paris. We also featured a section of the tunnels for the Photo of the Day last Friday. This week we take you to an entirely different part of the catacombs where bones are scarce and graffiti abundant.
The shot comes to us compliments of Loupiote (via Flickr). The shutter was left open “for 3-5 minutes” during which a few cavers crossed the path of the camera, their headlamps leaving a strange, electric stream of light.
Photo of the Day (7/15/06)
When I found out I was going to be staying in Yucca Valley, CA, a town only a stone’s throw away from the popular Joshua Tree National Park, I didn’t know what to expect. Having heard of Joshua Tree in the past I knew it would be kind of a big deal, but wasn’t sure why. It didn’t take long to discover the dual desert park’s jaw-dropping dramatic landscapes. Incredible rock formations, never-ending rows of unique Joshua Trees and sunsets so warm and soft make a visit to the park a MUST. Beyond all that there is to see, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the park is its undisturbed silence and calm. With all that being said, today’s photo comes from my own files. It’s nothing close to spectacular. You’ll have to head to the park for yourself if you want more, but in the meantime you can check out more of my own Joshua Tree shots by clicking here.
Photo of the Day (7/14/06)
With all the press that the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie is getting these days, I just couldn’t resist this very pirate-inspired photo from the catacombs below Paris. This is one of the least known yet most fascinating attractions in the French capital. I was blown away when I ventured below to check it out a few years ago and highly recommend it for the non-squeamish out there. There are no tour guides; you just get to wander around on your own.
It looks like AlphaTangoBravo, who snapped this great shot, must have strayed from the “tourist” tunnels, however, because ordinarily you can’t get this close to the skulls (at least not without receiving some type of curse).
Photo of the Day (7/13/06)
I’ve dug into my recent vacation photos and selfishly awarded myself today’s Photo of the Day. The shot was taken in Kotor, Montenegro just across from the city bus station. I was drawn to the bright colors and the contrast of satellite dish and clothes line.
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