This home in the narrow alleys of Jaisalmer in the Indian state of Rajasthan is guarded by a cow. And guarded well, by the looks of him. I certainly kept my distance. … [Read more...]
Dead Pig Floating in Kathmandu River
This dead pig, along with tons of garbage, was floating near a bridge over the river that separates Kathmandu from Patan in Nepal. … [Read more...]
Indian Cow Eating Trash From a Dumpster
A bull having a quick roadside snack in the small town of Canacona in southern Goa, India. In a country where cows are revered and rarely turned into delicious foods, there's not much incentive for people to take care of them (not the males anyway). As a result, cows live a pretty independent life (I wrote a whole post about cows in Goa, as this is especially true for them) and … [Read more...]
Exploring Gigantic Kong Lo Cave by Boat
At its entrance, Kong Lo (Konglor) Cave is relatively narrow, but once you get in a ways, it widens considerably. In some places it apparently gets up to 90 meters wide and 100 meters high. At narrower points, the river fills the cave from wall to wall; when the cave widens, you even get a beach at one point, with what appeared to be pure white sand, although it was impossible … [Read more...]
Lingerie on a Goat is a Sure Sign of a Very Lonely Herder
This sexy goat was found at Karakul Lake in Xinjiang Province in the far west of China, just north of the Pakistani border on the Karakorum Highway. We were certain that red strap had some practical function, but none of us had any idea what that might be. Let me rephrase that: we were really hoping that thing had some practical function.... Believe it or not, I've also … [Read more...]