
Likely blind and waiting for walkers passing by on the way to the Mosque for prayers on Eid ul Fitr.

Likely blind and waiting for walkers passing by on the way to the Mosque for prayers on Eid ul Fitr.

I was looking for a restaurant that was open on Eid ul Fitr, and I found this tea stand open. The gentleman on the left had recognized me from years ago when I frequented the Town Hall market to purchase meat, veggies, and or fruit, and for my morning breakfast. I had stopped at this tea stand several times in the last weeks, so the other gentleman also remembered me. I had ordered tea, so the gentleman on the left said he would pay for it. The other fellow asked me if I didn’t want something to eat to go with the tea, so I said I would take some. It was a piece of bread that you see in the bags that are hanging at the top of the photo. And when I had finished he said he would also take care of that. I love the Bengali hospitality!!!

Taking sand from streetside to whichever floor of the new building it is needed! When time isn’t a factor manual labor provides jobs for these Bengalis.

Patiently waiting for customers!

A gentleman in Dhaka, Bangladesh drinking tea at the same tea stall where I was drinking tea!

Dustin, delighted with his jello cake, last year on, or near his birthday!

Dustin looking for birds!?! Wishing we were with you today to celebrate this milestone!!

Caught with his hand up!

And Austin with his birthday cake, from last year! Looking forward to celebrating his birthday again today! I am sure this jello-cake was one of his favorite birthday cakes.


My favorite harp player, even though he is the only one I know! 🙂 He is also a good story teller!

John, from Lodi, Ohio a gentleman we met at the Dinner table!

Site of the dock as we were leaving Vancouver, B.C. Canada.

Vancouver, BC, Canada