Pretty much every photo I've seen from the Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni salt flats) in Bolivia involves people playing with perspectives. Apparently the local llamas decided to get in on the fun, too. In doing so, they demonstrate that two heads would definitely be better than one, for an animal trying to survive in the wild—one head can graze, while the other keeps watch. This … [Read more...]
The Perfect Course for Crappy Golfers
This golf course in Coober Pedy, South Australia seems tailor-made for someone like me. I tend to keep off the grass anyway on the rare occasions when I subject myself to a round of golf, as the balls I hit seem to prefer the sand. Or the water. Or anything but the grass. In fact, over the course of nine holes, I generally spend a few minutes swinging a club and several hours … [Read more...]
I Can’t Believe Some People Still Force Their Dogs to Walk
I saw a lot of dogs at a recent street festival in Berlin, but this was the only one with a caring owner. All the other dogs were forced to walk everywhere. And they didn't even get to wear a necklace of plastic flowers... … [Read more...]
Even the Cows Demand Money in Pushkar
I though this photo pretty much perfectly sums up the town of Pushkar in the Indian state of Rajasthan: cows and demands on our money. To be fair, this donation box is obviously not aimed at foreign tourists and all cows have a tendency to look evil and angry when they stare straight into the camera, but I still found it fitting. As one of the five sacred pilgrimage sites … [Read more...]
Sorry About This: Another Disgusting Chinese Toilet
This lovely restroom at Karakul Lake in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of China was neither restful, nor a room. Rooms generally have doors and resting is difficult with no comfort, a stench every bit as bad as you might imagine from the photo and no light after dark. As if that wasn't enough, they decided to paint the walls and the floor in the least relaxing of all … [Read more...]