Jardine (DigITImaging)
This portrait was taken when I was waiting for my plane in the Amsterdam airport by AJ, a talented photographer from London.
To see some of his other work please feel free to check out the following;
Portraiture -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitimaging/sets/72157600001840860/show/
Structure -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitimaging/sets/72157602333510496/show/
Ordinary Life -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/digitimaging/sets/72157602338995975/show/
China is one vast and interesting place. I've never seen so many people moving in so many directions at one time!
For some reason China has blocked my web site. It still is accessible, if you connect to it from a proxy web site. It is not unusual for China to block web sites, so I have joined the ranks of BBC and Wikipedia. I guess they have decided I am a dangerous dissident that has the potential to cause trouble. At any rate, it is inconvenient, but does not take away from the interesting sites and experiences China has to offer.
My travel companions, Kristin, Siren, Nicole, Sanna and Pedro.
For 12 days I bounced through the remote countryside of Mongolia with five other traveling companions. At the end of the day, I would make up a bed time story to help pass the quiet long evenings with my new friends. I didn't finish the story until after the journey, and thought you might enjoy reading something different.
The conclusion of the story: A journey into the Gobi.
For days the two Dutch Queens, two Norwegian Princesses, and the Portuguese Sea Captain road through the snow dusted mountains in search of the Holy Reindeer. At the end of the third night they came upon a cowboy sitting under a granite rock ledge. He sat next to a fire that was burning old dry reindeer manure.
A Christmas Wish and Holiday Greeting for you!
With some luck and big help from my UB Guest House owner Bobby, I have been able to extend my visa in Mongolia, yeah I know, why would one want to extend a visa where it gets down to -20 every night?
The start of a long journey in Moscow.
The last few weeks I have just been on the move at a steady and fast pace. It is almost a little surreal that I am sitting in Mongolia, with it’s freezing air and open endless landscape, when a few months ago I was in the heart of Africa melting along the shore of the Nile.
The train ride across Russia provided a small window into a complex culture. I’ve decided it is one of the best ways to gain some insight into a people that can be hard to understand. Captured in a train car for several days with the same people offers the rare opportunity to connect with a stranger and become the best of friends even if they don’t speak one word of English.
I made it to Saint Petersburg and now Moscow!
On Tuesday, Nov 13th I will begin a 4 day train ride across Russia to Irkutsk. This means I won't be answering emails for several days. Don't worry though, I will show back up!
I'm really happy I carried my long johns across Africa, because they are coming in very handy!
Cheers,
Dean
After two weeks of waiting for my Russian visa and another week of visiting friends, I am heading into Russia.
My time spent in Denmark was unexpected.
Fall is a wonderful time to be in Denmark!
Passing through Europe, I made a brief stop to see my friends in Germany.
Many thanks to the Werner family for their kindness.
It is such a big change to go from the old buses and pickups of northern Africa to the modern trains of Europe.
A couple of weeks ago I landed in Brussels Belgium after saying good bye to Africa after six months.
Once I got my feet on the ground I headed straight for the train station and booked a ticket to Haarlem, Holland to see friends from a previous journey.
I landed in Europe with a bit of a deer in the headlights feeling. Africa was hot, Europe is turning cool with fall.
