I DECIDED TO GET A DIFFERENT VIEW OF THIS POOL WITH MONUMENT VISITORS IN THE BACKGROUND! This lady didn’t mind being in the foreground so I clicked the shutter! Bengali people are so very friendly and hospitable.
Lady beside reflecting pool at the Bangladesh National Monument for Martyrs in Savar.
A POOL AS SEEN FROM THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS.
REFLECTING POOL IN FRONT OF THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS.
EARLY MORNING SIGHTING OF COMMON MYNA BIRD NEAR HER NEST!
COMMON MYNA BIRD SENDING A MESSAGE!
THIS YOUNG LAD WAS PUSHING THIS TIRE IN THE EARLY EVENING NEAR COX’S BAZAAR!
EARLY EVENING STROLL
THE AREA AROUND THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS IN NOBINOGOR IS VERY BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. These people were enjoying a walk around the park.
BRIGHT BLUE SARI STANDS OUT SHARPLY AMONGST THE GREENERY!
CLAY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS NECESSARY TO MAKE IT PLIABLE FOR THE WHEEL.
HERE IS A SAMPLE OF THE POTTERY AVAILABLE AT MRINMOI POTTERY, in a village near Manikganj.
Pottery!
A TYPICAL SCENE ON THE BURIGANGA. We had taken one of these across the river to Keraniganj to see the shipyards and garment factory.
A View of Old Dhaka from Keraniganj!
YESTERDAY WE VISITED THE NATIONAL MONUMENT FOR MARTYRS IN NOBINOGOR. Here you see two fathers trying to get some great shots of their children enjoying the beautiful monument, brickwork, and green grass. You can see a nice photo of the monument at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sazzadrafique/232536846/.
Henry and Ellis!
I TOOK TWO FAMILIES TO SEE A POTTERY VILLAGE, SPENDING TIME AT MRINMOI POTTERY, FOLLOWED BY A VISIT TO DHAMRAI METAL CASTING. You can see more info on this blog: http://msspfollen.blogspot.com/2010/02/dhamrai-metalcasting.html. There are also some Utube videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzuuqDQhs_s, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCL_vATpbbs, and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbx_fFpVuM. Sukanta Banik, owner of Dhamrai Metal Casting is a friend of my son, Austin.
METAL CASTING IN THE MAKING!
WE SURE ENJOYED THESE EGG SANDWICHES prepared in Old Dhaka.
NUTRITIOUS AND TASTY STREET FOOD!
THIS YOUNG LAD AT THE BARI BONS ON THE WEST EDGE OF DHAKA IS TRYING TO GET THIS KITE INTO THE SKY!
UP, UP, AND AWAY! IF ALL GOES WELL.
The Camerist's Collection 