http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/ Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:23 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:23 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4151/buddyicons/45389964@N06.jpg?1284408160#45389964@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8753477279/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8753477279/" title="Miles Canyon, Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3697/8753477279_120aec61b0_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Miles Canyon, Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada" /></a></p> <p>Miles Canyon is a recreation destination located in the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. The canyon was created over 8.5 million years ago as a result of lava flows in the valley.<br /> It is part of a protected Greenbelt Park Reserve. The Greenbelt Reserve is a top destination for many summer and winter activities when in the Whitehorse region.<br /> The highlights at Miles Canyon include a suspension bridge, the Yukon River, a comprehensive trail system, a historic gold mining town and basalt cliffs colored in a strange orange lichen. There are opportunities to view riverboat cruises , Yukon rapids, and wildlife.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 19 May 2013 09:03:23 -0700 2012-07-19T02:06:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8753477279 Miles Canyon, Whitehorse - Yukon Territory - Canada <p>Miles Canyon is a recreation destination located in the community of Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. The canyon was created over 8.5 million years ago as a result of lava flows in the valley.<br /> It is part of a protected Greenbelt Park Reserve. The Greenbelt Reserve is a top destination for many summer and winter activities when in the Whitehorse region.<br /> The highlights at Miles Canyon include a suspension bridge, the Yukon River, a comprehensive trail system, a historic gold mining town and basalt cliffs colored in a strange orange lichen. There are opportunities to view riverboat cruises , Yukon rapids, and wildlife.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage ca trip travel canada canon gold cabin adventure yukon experience whitehorse goldrush canadá yukonriver kanada jacklondon whitefang yt 加拿大 stockphotography aventure カナダ yukonterritory كندا thecallofthewild milescanyon קנדה kanado klondikeriver 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8741877846/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8741877846/" title="See the light - Great Grey Owl"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7285/8741877846_46de92a096_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="See the light - Great Grey Owl" /></a></p> <p>The Great Grey Owl or Great Gray Owl - Strix nebulosa - is one of the world's largest owls, distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. In some areas it is also called Phantom of the north, Cinereous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl, and Sooty Owl.<br /> The Great Grey Owl is recognizable thanks to its large size and its huge round head that can rotate up to 270 degrees, or 3/4 turn.<br /> This feature, shared by all owls, allows her to see the sides and behind.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 15 May 2013 09:16:13 -0700 2012-05-07T17:17:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8741877846 See the light - Great Grey Owl <p>The Great Grey Owl or Great Gray Owl - Strix nebulosa - is one of the world's largest owls, distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. In some areas it is also called Phantom of the north, Cinereous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl, and Sooty Owl.<br /> The Great Grey Owl is recognizable thanks to its large size and its huge round head that can rotate up to 270 degrees, or 3/4 turn.<br /> This feature, shared by all owls, allows her to see the sides and behind.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience bird nature animal canon photography wildlife greatgreyowl greatgrayowl chouettelapone strixnebulosa stockphotography lapinpöllö laplandowl カラフトフクロウ sootyowl beardedowl alloccodilapponia phantomofthenorth spectralowl spruceowl бородатаянеясыть cinereousowl wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience grosesgraueule كبيررماديالبومة 大灰貓頭鷹 큰회색올빼미 ग्रेटग्रेउल्लू besargrayowl grandecorujacinzenta ที่ยิ่งใหญ่นกฮูกสีเทา lớnmàuxámowl flottgrayowl http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8654710523/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8654710523/" title="White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8115/8654710523_9dd7f4caba_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad" /></a></p> <p>From Skagway - Alaska - to Carcross - Yukon Territory - on an authentic steam locomotive, like during the gold rush, the White Pass &amp; Yukon Route Railway steams through its second century of history!<br /> Against all odds, the iron trail was carved through some of the North's most rugged terrain in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. This engineering wonder climbs nearly 3,000 feet in 26 miles of steep grades and cliff-hanging turns.<br /> This narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:36:44 -0700 2012-07-21T18:09:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8654710523 White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad <p>From Skagway - Alaska - to Carcross - Yukon Territory - on an authentic steam locomotive, like during the gold rush, the White Pass &amp; Yukon Route Railway steams through its second century of history!<br /> Against all odds, the iron trail was carved through some of the North's most rugged terrain in 1898 during the Klondike Gold Rush. This engineering wonder climbs nearly 3,000 feet in 26 miles of steep grades and cliff-hanging turns.<br /> This narrow gauge railroad is an International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience ca railroad usa white canada alaska america canon photography gold us photo photographie unitedstates image pics pass ak skagway yukon experience goldrush klondike canadá whitepass carcross kanada jacklondon whitefang yt 加拿大 stockphotography yukonroute amérique étatsunis カナダ yukonterritory كندا thecallofthewild קנדה kanado 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8642406497/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8642406497/" title="Do not disturb... Cheetah sleeping!"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8107/8642406497_ff65d39a2f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Do not disturb... Cheetah sleeping!" /></a></p> <p>The world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, can reach speeds of 70 mph. The most specialized member of the cat family, the cheetah also is the most endangered cat in Africa. <br /> Namibia is home to the world’s largest wild/free-ranging cheetah population; the majority of this country’s cheetahs and leopards can be found on approximately 7000 commercial farms. These large carnivores occasionally prey upon the livestock that roam unprotected in the bush. As a result, carnivores are often regarded as vermin by the livestock and game-farming community and are deliberately trapped and/or killed.<br /> The AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of African big cats, especially cheetahs and leopards, offers farmers the opportunity to pick up animals they caught alive. These animals are then be fed and cared for on the premises of AfriCat. If the cats get heavily injured by traps they also get medically treatment. After the treatment and care the animals will be released in a safe area or if the damage to an animal is permanent and it no longer can hunt, it will remain on the several square kilometer large, based in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:36:43 -0700 2009-07-27T16:37:44-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8642406497 Do not disturb... Cheetah sleeping! <p>The world's fastest land animal, the cheetah, can reach speeds of 70 mph. The most specialized member of the cat family, the cheetah also is the most endangered cat in Africa. <br /> Namibia is home to the world’s largest wild/free-ranging cheetah population; the majority of this country’s cheetahs and leopards can be found on approximately 7000 commercial farms. These large carnivores occasionally prey upon the livestock that roam unprotected in the bush. As a result, carnivores are often regarded as vermin by the livestock and game-farming community and are deliberately trapped and/or killed.<br /> The AfriCat Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of African big cats, especially cheetahs and leopards, offers farmers the opportunity to pick up animals they caught alive. These animals are then be fed and cared for on the premises of AfriCat. If the cats get heavily injured by traps they also get medically treatment. After the treatment and care the animals will be released in a safe area or if the damage to an animal is permanent and it no longer can hunt, it will remain on the several square kilometer large, based in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa sunset portrait cat canon african experience afrika cheetah afrique stockphotography namibie acinonyxjubatus africat namibe namibië namiibia africatfoundation ναμίμπια ナミビア 나미비아 намибия namibya namibio นามิเบีย נמיביה 納米比亞纳米比亚 nabimian wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8635315230/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8635315230/" title="White Storks ready for nesting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8537/8635315230_ebdc1fa61a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="White Storks ready for nesting" /></a></p> <p>Couple of White Storks - Ciconia ciconia - standing in their nest and noisy bill-clattering - Dombes, France<br /> <br /> The adult White Stork's main sound is noisy bill-clattering, which has been likened to distant machine gun fire. The bird makes these sounds by rapidly opening and closing its beak so that a knocking sound is made each time its beak closes. The clattering is amplified by its throat pouch, which acts as a resonator.<br /> The bill-clattering is often part of a greeting ceremony between adults at the nest where one or both birds may throw their heads backwards until the bill is upside-down and almost touching their backs. Bill-clattering is sometimes performed unforgettably by large flocks of migrant birds especially when they are about to tumble out of the sky in search of a roosting site.<br /> <br /> In many parts of Europe the White stork is an unmissable bird, attending to its huge nests on the rooftops and telegraph poles of numerous towns and villages. It is unmistakable, with a white body, mostly black wings, red legs and a long red bill.<br /> Breeds in towns and villages on the tops of roofs and poles or, in colonies, in trees in open parkland. Feeds mostly in fields and meadows.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:31:58 -0700 2012-04-03T16:26:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8635315230 White Storks ready for nesting <p>Couple of White Storks - Ciconia ciconia - standing in their nest and noisy bill-clattering - Dombes, France<br /> <br /> The adult White Stork's main sound is noisy bill-clattering, which has been likened to distant machine gun fire. The bird makes these sounds by rapidly opening and closing its beak so that a knocking sound is made each time its beak closes. The clattering is amplified by its throat pouch, which acts as a resonator.<br /> The bill-clattering is often part of a greeting ceremony between adults at the nest where one or both birds may throw their heads backwards until the bill is upside-down and almost touching their backs. Bill-clattering is sometimes performed unforgettably by large flocks of migrant birds especially when they are about to tumble out of the sky in search of a roosting site.<br /> <br /> In many parts of Europe the White stork is an unmissable bird, attending to its huge nests on the rooftops and telegraph poles of numerous towns and villages. It is unmistakable, with a white body, mostly black wings, red legs and a long red bill.<br /> Breeds in towns and villages on the tops of roofs and poles or, in colonies, in trees in open parkland. Feeds mostly in fields and meadows.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience france animal canon couple nest oiseau stork nesting storch stockphotography cigogne whitestork ciconiaciconia birdphotography dombes ciconiidae cigogneblanche birdnature weisstorch witteooievaar wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8622526758/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8622526758/" title="Alpha Gray Wolves - Mercantour, France"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8391/8622526758_c13b953034_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Alpha Gray Wolves - Mercantour, France" /></a></p> <p>A fascinating animal : the wolf, in the most stunning of environments : the Mercantour national park.<br /> <br /> In social animals, the alpha is the individual in the community with the highest rank. Wolves show deference to the alpha pair in their pack by allowing them to be the first to eat and, usually, the only pair to reproduce. <br /> It is common behavior in a wolf pack for the alpha pair to be the only two to mate. It keeps the numbers under control, for too many wolves in the pack, especially puppies, would be a liability. Many hungry mouths and not enough hunters means they could all suffer. Instead, each wolf devotes itself completely to the few puppies that are born to the alpha pair, making sure they grow up to be strong and beneficial additions to the pack.<br /> <br /> Since 1992, the wolves that had been exterminated in France over a hundred years ago are living here again. They kept migrating across the Italian ‘green border’. Today, there are 25 to 30 wolves divided into packs of five to six, roaming through the seven valleys of the park again. <br /> <br /> The Mercantour National Park is a unique nature reserve located in the very southeast corner of France. It covers an area of 2152 square kilometers, almost the size of the Principality of Monaco. The Mercantour is a unique nature reserve that aims at integrating distinguished ideals such as the protection of nature, the local and economic advancement and the preservation of traditional land use.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:21:27 -0700 2013-02-28T12:41:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8622526758 Alpha Gray Wolves - Mercantour, France <p>A fascinating animal : the wolf, in the most stunning of environments : the Mercantour national park.<br /> <br /> In social animals, the alpha is the individual in the community with the highest rank. Wolves show deference to the alpha pair in their pack by allowing them to be the first to eat and, usually, the only pair to reproduce. <br /> It is common behavior in a wolf pack for the alpha pair to be the only two to mate. It keeps the numbers under control, for too many wolves in the pack, especially puppies, would be a liability. Many hungry mouths and not enough hunters means they could all suffer. Instead, each wolf devotes itself completely to the few puppies that are born to the alpha pair, making sure they grow up to be strong and beneficial additions to the pack.<br /> <br /> Since 1992, the wolves that had been exterminated in France over a hundred years ago are living here again. They kept migrating across the Italian ‘green border’. Today, there are 25 to 30 wolves divided into packs of five to six, roaming through the seven valleys of the park again. <br /> <br /> The Mercantour National Park is a unique nature reserve located in the very southeast corner of France. It covers an area of 2152 square kilometers, almost the size of the Principality of Monaco. The Mercantour is a unique nature reserve that aims at integrating distinguished ideals such as the protection of nature, the local and economic advancement and the preservation of traditional land use.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience snow france animal canon wolf wildlife pack experience wilderness alpha lupus graywolf wolves louveteaux mercantour stockphotography canislupus louves alphapair wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience louploups http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8609469381/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8609469381/" title="S.S. Klondike National Historic Site of Canada"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8404/8609469381_01f532a1d8_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="S.S. Klondike National Historic Site of Canada" /></a></p> <p>The SS Klondike was the name of two sternwheelers, the second now a National Historic Site of Canada located in Whitehorse, Yukon, to commemorate the role these sternwheelers played in the history of the Yukon.<br /> Before the advent of roads and other mobile, more than 250 sternwheelers made use of the Yukon River as the only means of transportation in the city. The SS Klondlike had a shallow draft, as she was designed to do away with having to push a barge when coming out of the Mayo silver mining district. She was the last sternwheeler that worked on the river, up until August 1955.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:14:09 -0700 2012-07-19T05:38:04-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8609469381 S.S. Klondike National Historic Site of Canada <p>The SS Klondike was the name of two sternwheelers, the second now a National Historic Site of Canada located in Whitehorse, Yukon, to commemorate the role these sternwheelers played in the history of the Yukon.<br /> Before the advent of roads and other mobile, more than 250 sternwheelers made use of the Yukon River as the only means of transportation in the city. The SS Klondlike had a shallow draft, as she was designed to do away with having to push a barge when coming out of the Mayo silver mining district. She was the last sternwheeler that worked on the river, up until August 1955.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage ca trip travel canada alaska canon gold site cabin ak historic adventure yukon national experience whitehorse sternwheeler goldrush klondike canadá yukonriver kanada jacklondon whitefang yt 加拿大 stockphotography aventure ssklondike カナダ yukonterritory كندا thecallofthewild קנדה kanado klondikeriver 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8598435800/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8598435800/" title="Top of the World Highway - Yukon Territory - Canada"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8598435800_13688503b0_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Top of the World Highway - Yukon Territory - Canada" /></a></p> <p>The Top of the World Highway is a 127 kilometres - 79 mi - long highway, connecting Dawson City - Yukon Territory - to Tok, Alaska.<br /> A ferry connects West Dawson to Dawson in summer, and residents living in West Dawson and nearby Sunnydale cross on the ice during the winter. <br /> The Top of the World Highway is so named because much of its route meanders along the tops of mountains and ridges with endless views. Those driving along this route are able to see beautiful vistas including spectacular alpine valleys. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 31 Mar 2013 09:00:15 -0700 2012-07-15T23:58:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8598435800 Top of the World Highway - Yukon Territory - Canada <p>The Top of the World Highway is a 127 kilometres - 79 mi - long highway, connecting Dawson City - Yukon Territory - to Tok, Alaska.<br /> A ferry connects West Dawson to Dawson in summer, and residents living in West Dawson and nearby Sunnydale cross on the ice during the winter. <br /> The Top of the World Highway is so named because much of its route meanders along the tops of mountains and ridges with endless views. Those driving along this route are able to see beautiful vistas including spectacular alpine valleys. <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage ca trip travel canada alaska canon gold cabin ak adventure yukon dawson goldrush klondike canadá dawsoncity yukonriver kanada jacklondon whitefang yt 加拿大 stockphotography aventure カナダ yukonterritory topoftheworldhighway كندا thecallofthewild קנדה kanado klondikeriver 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8580813902/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8580813902/" title="Dreams of Gold - Dawson City, Yukon Territory"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8377/8580813902_0a88b9f18c_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dreams of Gold - Dawson City, Yukon Territory" /></a></p> <p>View from Midnight Dome of Dawson City at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers - Yukon Territory.<br /> <br /> Dawson City is the heart of the world-famous Klondike Gold Rush.<br /> <br /> In August of 1896, three Yukon &quot;Sourdoughs&quot;, George Carmack, Dawson Charlie, and Skookum Jim found gold in Rabbit Creek, now called Bonanza Creek, and changed the history of the Yukon forever.<br /> Thirty thousand (some say fifty) pick-and-shovel miners, prospectors, storekeepers, saloon keepers, bankers, gamblers, prostitutes and con men from every corner of the continent poured through snow-choked mountain passes and down the Yukon River to stake their claim to fortune on creeks with names like Eldorado, Bonanza, Last Chance and Too Much Gold.<br /> <br /> <br /> An incredible community that has preserved its past, most of Dawson's buildings look old-fashioned, all new construction must follow this policy.<br /> Today, you can meander the wooden boardwalks and wander the same streets of Dawson City that inspired world famous authors Jack London, Pierre Berton and poet Robert Service.<br /> <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:14:07 -0700 2012-07-16T06:13:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8580813902 Dreams of Gold - Dawson City, Yukon Territory <p>View from Midnight Dome of Dawson City at the confluence of the Yukon and Klondike rivers - Yukon Territory.<br /> <br /> Dawson City is the heart of the world-famous Klondike Gold Rush.<br /> <br /> In August of 1896, three Yukon &quot;Sourdoughs&quot;, George Carmack, Dawson Charlie, and Skookum Jim found gold in Rabbit Creek, now called Bonanza Creek, and changed the history of the Yukon forever.<br /> Thirty thousand (some say fifty) pick-and-shovel miners, prospectors, storekeepers, saloon keepers, bankers, gamblers, prostitutes and con men from every corner of the continent poured through snow-choked mountain passes and down the Yukon River to stake their claim to fortune on creeks with names like Eldorado, Bonanza, Last Chance and Too Much Gold.<br /> <br /> <br /> An incredible community that has preserved its past, most of Dawson's buildings look old-fashioned, all new construction must follow this policy.<br /> Today, you can meander the wooden boardwalks and wander the same streets of Dawson City that inspired world famous authors Jack London, Pierre Berton and poet Robert Service.<br /> <br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage ca trip travel canada alaska canon gold cabin ak adventure yukon dawson goldrush klondike canadá dawsoncity yukonriver kanada jacklondon whitefang yt 加拿大 aventure カナダ yukonterritory كندا thecallofthewild קנדה kanado klondikeriver 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8564823153/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8564823153/" title="Acadian girl - Caraquet, Canada"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8226/8564823153_658ba272e3_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Acadian girl - Caraquet, Canada" /></a></p> <p>Acadian girl, Village Historique Acadien, Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada..<br /> .<br /> The Village Historique Acadien’s goal is to inform and educate people from all over the world about the daily life of Acadians between 1770 and 1949, through the interpretation of their material and real-life history in a re-created environment...<br /> Originating from 17th century France, the Acadians were the first French settlers in North America. Not without hardship and great lost, Le Grand Dérangement (the deportation) scattered Acadians throughout the world. ..<br /> Renowned for the authentic character of its recreation of history, the Village Historique Acadien, has more than 40 historic buildings, occupied and animated by interpreters in period costumes, give an impression of going back in time, of a brief travel through history. Each of the inhabitants has a story to tell, a craft or custom to bring to life..<br /> .<br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:14:06 -0700 2008-07-13T17:59:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8564823153 Acadian girl - Caraquet, Canada <p>Acadian girl, Village Historique Acadien, Caraquet, New Brunswick, Canada..<br /> .<br /> The Village Historique Acadien’s goal is to inform and educate people from all over the world about the daily life of Acadians between 1770 and 1949, through the interpretation of their material and real-life history in a re-created environment...<br /> Originating from 17th century France, the Acadians were the first French settlers in North America. Not without hardship and great lost, Le Grand Dérangement (the deportation) scattered Acadians throughout the world. ..<br /> Renowned for the authentic character of its recreation of history, the Village Historique Acadien, has more than 40 historic buildings, occupied and animated by interpreters in period costumes, give an impression of going back in time, of a brief travel through history. Each of the inhabitants has a story to tell, a craft or custom to bring to life..<br /> .<br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage ca trip travel woman canada girl canon character traditional nb historic atlantic east adventure newbrunswick experience eastern acadian canadá eastcoast caraquet kanada 加拿大 atlantique stockphotography aventure acadien カナダ كندا קנדה kanado 캐나다 แคนาดา कनाडा wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience kанада http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8555322370/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8555322370/" title="A young fisherman - Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8555322370_f3fc154e19_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="A young fisherman - Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia" /></a></p> <p>A young boy harvests shrimps with a traditional landing net - Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia<br /> <br /> The Tonlé Sap, from Khmer &quot;Large Fresh Water River&quot;, but more commonly translated as &quot;Great Lake&quot;, is a combined lake and river system of major importance to Cambodia.<br /> It is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.<br /> The Tonlé Sap is unusual for two reasons: its flow changes direction twice a year, and the portion that forms the lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons and the people who live on the lake have to move their houses away when the water level goes down. Whole villages including schools, shops, churches and farms are getting pulled away to a place where the water is still high enough to float.<br /> The Tonlé Sap River connects the lake with the River Mekong at Phnom Penh, in the south east.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:05:27 -0700 2009-02-17T10:49:46-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8555322370 A young fisherman - Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia <p>A young boy harvests shrimps with a traditional landing net - Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia<br /> <br /> The Tonlé Sap, from Khmer &quot;Large Fresh Water River&quot;, but more commonly translated as &quot;Great Lake&quot;, is a combined lake and river system of major importance to Cambodia.<br /> It is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is an ecological hot spot that was designated as a UNESCO biosphere in 1997.<br /> The Tonlé Sap is unusual for two reasons: its flow changes direction twice a year, and the portion that forms the lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons and the people who live on the lake have to move their houses away when the water level goes down. Whole villages including schools, shops, churches and farms are getting pulled away to a place where the water is still high enough to float.<br /> The Tonlé Sap River connects the lake with the River Mekong at Phnom Penh, in the south east.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience boy portrait lake man net canon fisherman asia cambodge cambodia kambodscha southeastasia traditional shrimp experience siemreap tonlesap stockphotography kamboja 柬埔寨 camboya カンボジア camboja landingnet cambogia campuchia tonlésap กัมพูชา 캄보디아 камбоджа كمبوديا कंबोडिया wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8540064656/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8540064656/" title="The little monk and the squirrel - Myanmar"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8367/8540064656_e13548a734_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="The little monk and the squirrel - Myanmar" /></a></p> <p>A young monk plays with a squirrel on the balcony of the Mahagandayon monastery, one of the largest teaching monasteries in Myanmar and located in the city of Amarapura.<br /> <br /> Buddhism in Myanmar or Burma is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, practised by 89% of the country's population. It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion.<br /> Theravāda is the oldest surviving Buddhist branch. The word is derived from the Sanskrit sthaviravada, and literally means &quot;the Teaching of the Elders&quot;.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:02:53 -0700 2010-02-20T05:24:52-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8540064656 The little monk and the squirrel - Myanmar <p>A young monk plays with a squirrel on the balcony of the Mahagandayon monastery, one of the largest teaching monasteries in Myanmar and located in the city of Amarapura.<br /> <br /> Buddhism in Myanmar or Burma is predominantly of the Theravada tradition, practised by 89% of the country's population. It is the most religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the population and proportion of income spent on religion.<br /> Theravāda is the oldest surviving Buddhist branch. The word is derived from the Sanskrit sthaviravada, and literally means &quot;the Teaching of the Elders&quot;.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience wood architecture canon temple pagoda photo squirrel asia southeastasia photos pics balcony burma buddhist bama picture monk buddhism monastery experience myanmar asie birma mandalay birman bouddhisme pagode amarapura stockphotography bonze birmanie moine ミャンマー birmania mianmar theravada bouddhiste 缅甸 bamar בורמה 緬甸 미얀마 mahagandayon unionofburma ビルマ 緬甸缅甸 mianmá phamar พม่า asiesudest μυανμάρ мьянма myanmarpictures myanmarpicture theravāda photosbirmanie photobirmanie мианмар мјанмар mjanmar mjanmarsko wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8531906706/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8531906706/" title="Ndebele women - South Africa"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8506/8531906706_0bbdbc1450_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Ndebele women - South Africa" /></a></p> <p>Ndebele women traditionally adorned themselves with a variety of ornaments, each symbolising her status in society. After marriage, dresses became increasingly elaborate and spectacular. In earlier times, the Ndebele wife would wear copper and brass rings around her arms, legs and neck, symbolising her bond and faithfulness to her husband, once her home was built.<br /> Ndebele women were responsible for painting the colourful and intricate patterns on the walls of their houses.<br /> The characteristic symmetry, proportion and straight edges of Ndebele decorations were done by hand without the help of rulers and squares.<br /> Her innovativeness in the choice of colours and designs set her apart from her peer group. In some instances, the women also created sculptures to express themselves.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:23:57 -0800 2008-07-16T12:25:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8531906706 Ndebele women - South Africa <p>Ndebele women traditionally adorned themselves with a variety of ornaments, each symbolising her status in society. After marriage, dresses became increasingly elaborate and spectacular. In earlier times, the Ndebele wife would wear copper and brass rings around her arms, legs and neck, symbolising her bond and faithfulness to her husband, once her home was built.<br /> Ndebele women were responsible for painting the colourful and intricate patterns on the walls of their houses.<br /> The characteristic symmetry, proportion and straight edges of Ndebele decorations were done by hand without the help of rulers and squares.<br /> Her innovativeness in the choice of colours and designs set her apart from her peer group. In some instances, the women also created sculptures to express themselves.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa portrait woman canon painting southafrica women african traditional culture experience afrika tribe südafrika cultural afrique ndebele stockphotography sudafrica 南非 afriquedusud neckrings áfricadosul sudáfrica 南アフリカ юар جنوبأفريقيا afrikaselatan namphi wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience afrikakusini แอฟริกาใต้ http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8519255678/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8519255678/" title="Smiling barmaid"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8519255678_8b585e98ce_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Smiling barmaid" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken during the Laughlin River Run, the largest motorcycle event on the west coast - Laughlin, Nevada, USA.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:08:26 -0800 2010-04-23T01:38:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8519255678 Smiling barmaid <p>Photo taken during the Laughlin River Run, the largest motorcycle event on the west coast - Laughlin, Nevada, USA.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience portrait woman usa girl smile hat female america canon photography us photo photographie unitedstates image pics exploration cowboyhat laughlin barmaid stockphotography amérique étatsunis supershot laughlinriverrun wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8500012381/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8500012381/" title="Legong Dancers - Bali, Indonesia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8500012381_b7310ce6d7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Legong Dancers - Bali, Indonesia" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken at Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia.<br /> <br /> Balinese dances are a very ancient tradition that is a part of the religious expression among the Balinese people.<br /> In Bali there are various categories of dance, including epic performances such as the omnipresent Mahabharat and Ramayana.<br /> Certain ceremonies at village temples feature a special performance of a dance-drama, a battle between the mythical characters Rangda, the witch representing evil, and Barong, the lion or dragon, representing good.<br /> Among the dance traditions in Bali, the following deserve special mention : Barong, Legong &amp; Kecak.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:08:35 -0800 2010-07-20T14:06:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8500012381 Legong Dancers - Bali, Indonesia <p>Photo taken at Ubud Palace, Bali, Indonesia.<br /> <br /> Balinese dances are a very ancient tradition that is a part of the religious expression among the Balinese people.<br /> In Bali there are various categories of dance, including epic performances such as the omnipresent Mahabharat and Ramayana.<br /> Certain ceremonies at village temples feature a special performance of a dance-drama, a battle between the mythical characters Rangda, the witch representing evil, and Barong, the lion or dragon, representing good.<br /> Among the dance traditions in Bali, the following deserve special mention : Barong, Legong &amp; Kecak.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage trip travel bali canon indonesia temple photo dance asia southeastasia photos pics indian traditional picture dancer characters asie pura indonesien ubud tourisme legong barong îles kecak ramayana stockphotography indonésia インドネシア hindou indonésie prahu rupiah mahabharat 印尼 balinesedance 인도네시아 asiesudest أندونيسيا индонезия אינדונזיה ประเทศอินโดนีเซีย wwwmyplanetexperiencecom indonésian myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8491786651/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8491786651/" title="The Quechua girl and the Lama - Peru"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8383/8491786651_82978667ca_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="The Quechua girl and the Lama - Peru" /></a></p> <p>The traditional dress worn by Quechua women today is a mixture of styles from Pre-Spanish days and Spanish Colonial peasant dress.<br /> It varies greatly in colour, design and style, depending on the region of Peru. In some communities they do very intricate embroidery on their skirts, and some use things like buttons, beads and flowers to adorn their hats and jackets. Embellishments on clothes and hair usually communicate one's social status in the community. Certain regions of Peru have very distinct traditional attire, and often you can tell what community or region a person is from just by the clothes they are wearing.<br /> <br /> Lliclla - a small rectangular handwoven shoulder cloth fastened at the front using a tupu, a decorated pin. However it is more common nowadays to see a large safety pin being used.<br /> K'eperina : a larger rectangular carrying cloth worn over the back and knotted in front. Children and goods are securely held inside.<br /> Polleras : colourful skirts made from handwoven wool cloth called bayeta. Women may wear 3 or 4 skirts in a graduated layer effect. On special occasions such as festivals women may wear up to 15 polleras tied around the waist. Often the trim of each skirt is lined with a colourful puyto which is usually handmade. In some areas polleras are also referred to as melkkhay (Quechua)<br /> Monteras : hats vary tremendously throughout the communities in the Andes. Often it is possible to identify the village from which a women comes from just by the type of hat she wears. Hats are secured with delicately woven sanq'apa straps adorned with white beads.<br /> Unkuña : a small rectangular cloth which is used for carrying snacks such as corn or coca.<br /> Ajotas : sandals made from recycled truck tyres.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:08:20 -0800 2008-02-25T15:55:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8491786651 The Quechua girl and the Lama - Peru <p>The traditional dress worn by Quechua women today is a mixture of styles from Pre-Spanish days and Spanish Colonial peasant dress.<br /> It varies greatly in colour, design and style, depending on the region of Peru. In some communities they do very intricate embroidery on their skirts, and some use things like buttons, beads and flowers to adorn their hats and jackets. Embellishments on clothes and hair usually communicate one's social status in the community. Certain regions of Peru have very distinct traditional attire, and often you can tell what community or region a person is from just by the clothes they are wearing.<br /> <br /> Lliclla - a small rectangular handwoven shoulder cloth fastened at the front using a tupu, a decorated pin. However it is more common nowadays to see a large safety pin being used.<br /> K'eperina : a larger rectangular carrying cloth worn over the back and knotted in front. Children and goods are securely held inside.<br /> Polleras : colourful skirts made from handwoven wool cloth called bayeta. Women may wear 3 or 4 skirts in a graduated layer effect. On special occasions such as festivals women may wear up to 15 polleras tied around the waist. Often the trim of each skirt is lined with a colourful puyto which is usually handmade. In some areas polleras are also referred to as melkkhay (Quechua)<br /> Monteras : hats vary tremendously throughout the communities in the Andes. Often it is possible to identify the village from which a women comes from just by the type of hat she wears. Hats are secured with delicately woven sanq'apa straps adorned with white beads.<br /> Unkuña : a small rectangular cloth which is used for carrying snacks such as corn or coca.<br /> Ajotas : sandals made from recycled truck tyres.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience woman peru southamerica girl inca cuzco canon photography photo ancient estate dress cusco traditional llama icon perú perù empire andes lama picturesque iconic precolumbian traditionaldress peruvian pérou clothe stockphotography quechua ペルー ingas qosqo بيرو पेरू 秘魯 перу runakuna perœ kichwas เปรู wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8481769065/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8481769065/" title="Alaska Native people"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8245/8481769065_5754ea1c45_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Alaska Native people" /></a></p> <p>Photo taken at Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow - Fairbanks, Alaska<br /> <br /> Alaska Natives, American Indians, and First Nations People of Canada in a powwow setting to share similarities and diversities, to honor the elders, and children, and to educate the general public of the heritage of the indigenous people of North America.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Wed, 20 Feb 2013 09:02:17 -0800 2012-07-14T06:26:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8481769065 Alaska Native people <p>Photo taken at Midnight Sun Intertribal Powwow - Fairbanks, Alaska<br /> <br /> Alaska Natives, American Indians, and First Nations People of Canada in a powwow setting to share similarities and diversities, to honor the elders, and children, and to educate the general public of the heritage of the indigenous people of North America.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience usa canada alaska america canon photography us photo photographie unitedstates image native pics indian ak firstnations exploration americanindians powwow stockphotography amérique étatsunis alaskanatives wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8474140442/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8474140442/" title="Traditional Himba woman - Namibia"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8512/8474140442_cfee6b6972_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Traditional Himba woman - Namibia" /></a></p> <p>The Himba women of northern Namibia are famous for their use of otjize, a paste of butter, fat and red ochre, which they apply to their hair and skin, giving them a distinctive red hue.<br /> <br /> There has been much speculation about the origins of this practice, with some claiming it is to protect their skin from the sun, or repel insects. But the Himba say it is an aesthetic consideration, a sort of traditional make-up they apply every morning when they wake. Men do not apply otjize.<br /> <br /> Clothes, hairstyle and jewelry are all of particular significance to the Himba.<br /> <br /> The traditional Himba women has become an iconic image of Namibia.<br /> <br /> The Himba are a tribe of nomadic pastoralists who inhabit the Kaokoland area of Namibia.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 08:58:29 -0800 2009-07-20T17:49:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8474140442 Traditional Himba woman - Namibia <p>The Himba women of northern Namibia are famous for their use of otjize, a paste of butter, fat and red ochre, which they apply to their hair and skin, giving them a distinctive red hue.<br /> <br /> There has been much speculation about the origins of this practice, with some claiming it is to protect their skin from the sun, or repel insects. But the Himba say it is an aesthetic consideration, a sort of traditional make-up they apply every morning when they wake. Men do not apply otjize.<br /> <br /> Clothes, hairstyle and jewelry are all of particular significance to the Himba.<br /> <br /> The traditional Himba women has become an iconic image of Namibia.<br /> <br /> The Himba are a tribe of nomadic pastoralists who inhabit the Kaokoland area of Namibia.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience africa portrait woman canon african experience afrika tribe namibia himba afrique opuwo stockphotography herero namibie kaokoland kunene namibe namibië namiibia ναμίμπια ナミビア 나미비아 намибия namibya namibio นามิเบีย mygearandme mygearandmepremium mygearandmebronze mygearandmesilver mygearandmegold mygearandmeplatinum mygearandmediamond otjize נמיביה 納米比亞纳米比亚 nabimian wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience vigilantphotographersunite vpu2 vpu3 vpu4 vpu5 vpu6 vpu7 vpu8 vpu9 vpu10 http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8465769500/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8465769500/" title="Buddhist monk with an umbrella - Laos"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8387/8465769500_3e9b9f8128_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Buddhist monk with an umbrella - Laos" /></a></p> <p>Buddhist monk with an umbrella in Luang Prabang, Laos.<br /> <br /> Of the people of Laos, 67% are Theravada Buddhist. Buddhism has long been one of the most important social forces in Laos. Theravāda is the oldest surviving Buddhist branch.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:57:06 -0800 2011-10-27T06:07:55-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8465769500 Buddhist monk with an umbrella - Laos <p>Buddhist monk with an umbrella in Luang Prabang, Laos.<br /> <br /> Of the people of Laos, 67% are Theravada Buddhist. Buddhism has long been one of the most important social forces in Laos. Theravāda is the oldest surviving Buddhist branch.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage trip travel heritage tourism canon photo asia southeastasia photos pics buddhist picture monk buddhism monks experience historical asie laos luangprabang stockphotography buddhistmonk bonze thatmakmo theravada ラオス lào buddhistpriest theravadabuddhism לאוס asiesudest 라오스 лаос landofamillionelephants theravāda लाओस 老撾 wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience لالاوس 老撾。 สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยป http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8455446607/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/myplanetexperience/">My Planet Experience</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/myplanetexperience/8455446607/" title="Sunset over Nam Song river - Laos"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8522/8455446607_0ec0d188c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Sunset over Nam Song river - Laos" /></a></p> <p>Sunset on bamboo bridge over Nam Song river - Vang Vieng, Laos<br /> <br /> Vang Vieng is situated halfway down Vientiane and Luang Prabang.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:02:22 -0800 2011-10-28T11:18:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (My Planet Experience) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8455446607 Sunset over Nam Song river - Laos <p>Sunset on bamboo bridge over Nam Song river - Vang Vieng, Laos<br /> <br /> Vang Vieng is situated halfway down Vientiane and Luang Prabang.<br /> <br /> © <a href="http://www.myplanetexperience.com" rel="nofollow">www.myplanetexperience.com</a></p> My Planet Experience voyage trip travel bridge mountain tourism canon river boat photo asia southeastasia riverside photos pics picture bamboo asie laos karst vangvieng namsong ラオス lào לאוס asiesudest 라오스 лаос landofamillionelephants लाओस สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยประชาชนลาว 老撾 wwwmyplanetexperiencecom myplanetexperience لالاوس 老撾。 สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยป