Category: Marland
Busy traveling, so I didn’t get this posted yesterday! Which means, that today my dear wife and I have been married for 20,001 days!!
Although I grew up speaking English and Pennsylvania Dutch, I also speak Bangla, though not totally fluent.
I am the fellow on the left! We were the “Reverie” Yearbook staff photographers. We also developed and printed the B&W photos in the darkroom. The camera was a Twin Lens Reflex. Gone are the days of buying flash bulbs, and handheld light meters!
Interesting results when I tried to get a photo of this hive of bees! They were busy working. My shadow did help that part of the photo to be better to see the honey bees!
American Gothic by Grant Wood an Iowa painter! Being from Iowa I love the painting and at this
Farm & Science Review they gave people the opportunity to frame their faces with this painting! I found two helpful young girls to take my photo. One to take the photograph, and one (Savannah) to pose with me! Fun times.
We enjoyed a hike on Father’s Day, yesterday, so I posted these photos, since I have not photos of today’s events!
This is a photo of me taking a photo at the Bangladesh National Martyr’s Monument in Savar. I say farewell, because we have a flight scheduled to return home to the USA on March 23. The three months here, felt like we had never left. So many memories, and good friends in Bangladesh.
What’s behind that gate?
This young girl and I were surprised when we both entered this hallway and saw each other. So many memories of visiting her Uncles at a different location. Now she is probably 10 years older, and so am I! 🙂 What a nice surprise!
Also inside gate is this special family: Masum and his family. I met Masum 15 years ago, and we played soccer (football) together for 8 years. A very good friend! I enjoyed playing with the children, and enjoyed a nice meal of curried fish & chicken, dal, and rice!
In “my happy place!”
This gentleman from the Bangladesh Army let us get close to the monument, even though it was being prepared for an upcoming holiday! Thanks!!!
The Bangladesh Police officer on the left was instrumental in allowing us inside the beautiful
Wickipedia Info: The National Martyrs’ Memorial (Bengali: জাতীয় স্মৃতিসৌধ Jatiyo Sriti Soudho) is the national monument of Bangladesh, built to honour and remember those who died during the War of Liberation and Genocide in 1971, which resulted in Bangladesh’s independence. The monument is located in Savar, about 35 km north-west of the capital, Dhaka.[1] It was designed by Syed Mainul Hossain and built by Concord Group.
Plans for the monument were initiated in 1976. Following the site selection, road and land development, a nationwide design competition was held in June 1978. Following evaluation of the 57 submissions, Syed Mainul Hossain‘s design was chosen. The main structure and the artificial lake and other facilities were completed in 1982. It was Inaugurated at 16 December 1982.
Us, the Father and Mother
This photo was taken in front of a wall that has Bengali language words. It is a language that I learned, (Not fluent though). I was wearing my favorite Punjabi! It is also International Mother Language Day! I am not sure whether the English or Pennsylvania Dutch language are my Mother tongue!?!
The Camerist's Collection 