Nov 27, 2016 – [Sunday] WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: It’s Not This Time of Year Without…

Copenhagen, Denmark, taken on December 10, 2012

It’s not this time of year without some good ol’ festive Christmas markets! For the past 6 years, I’ve spent the Christmas season in Europe, where Christmas markets can be found in many cities and towns. Delicate gifts, good food, and warm mulled wine – perfect to counter the cold! Here’s one that I went to with my friend Ara four years ago in Copenhagen, Denmark. We decided to leave the mild winter and go somewhere REALLY COLD and indeed, it snowed as it should during the winter!

Feb 23, 2016 – [Tuesday] Black & White: Man with the lanterns

Hoi An, Vietnam, taken on December 25, 2015

Continuing on with the “people of Southeast Asia” series, we have here a man with many lanterns at a market in Hoi An. I believe he is the vendor manning this lantern booth. This is one of those photos where colour and the lack thereof makes a big difference to the entire mood. (See the original photo in colour.)