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Counting Her Taka in Dhaka

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Bengali Lad With a Smile

All Smiles!

All Smiles!

In a Deep Conversation!

In a Deep Conversation!

September 18, 1966, 48 years ago I met my good friend and wife!! I wasn’t sure where to go with this blog, so I thought re-blogging this one should work. If you want to hear a song, whose lyrics are very similar to our story, Google: “I heard a Bluebird Sing” and listen to it on U-tube! A very special day in my life! a 48 year friendship!

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This is my 1800th post, so I decided to give a tribute to my wonderful wife, who has been a faithful supporter of my photography hobby.  In fact since I had pulled out my life savings ($55 USD), when we got married in 1969, I couldn’t afford the camera I wanted so she paid for it!! It was a Mamiya/Sekor SLR! She had been working for a year and had some income, so I married “into money!” 🙂   It hasn’t been the last time she has bought me equipment. Thanks, Darling for hanging in there with me!!

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No, I didn’t buy these beautiful roses! They were on the table at the Restaurant in Siliguri where we had a snack before catching the bus for our journey back to Bangladesh.

marlandphotos-blog-photography-Sweetheart-SupporterThanks heaps to my wonderful wife of almost 45 years!

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Bicyclist with Blue Shirt

Bicyclist with Blue Shirt

Bicyclist with White Shirt

Bicyclist with White Shirt

The Plotting Cat

Nestled in The Headboard-Preparing Her Move

Nestled in The Headboard-Preparing Her Move

I Think There is Something Interesting in Drawer

I Think There is Something Interesting in Drawer

Cat's in the Drawer-Owner Ponders His Next Move!

Cat’s in the Drawer-Owner Ponders His Next Move!

Checking out the Santoor at the Santoor’s Restaurant in Dhaka, Bangladesh.  This restaurant has some great Chinese, Indian and Bangla food!  You will likely have to guess which father with his daughter is checking out the musical instrument.

Santoor at Santoor's Restaurant

Santoor at Santoor’s Restaurant

This grass makes a great studio setting.

Color Version of Myself

Color Version of Myself

Kashbon as Seen Behind Arbor

Kashbon as Seen Behind Arbor

Kashban Near Brick Wall

Kashban Near Brick Wall

B&W Version

B&W Version

Flying High!

Flying High!

Safe Landing?

Safe Landing?

Kite Flyer on Rooftop in Early Evening.

Kite Flyer on Rooftop in Early Evening.

It all Starts With Nescafe!

What is “It?”

Your morning?

A relationship?

The morning?

A conversation?

A meeting?

The morning break?

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Enjoying a Refreshing Sugar Cane Drink

Enjoying a Refreshing Sugar Cane Drink

She was surprised to see a photographer in her path!

She was surprised to see a photographer in her path!

Waiting for a Ride?

Waiting for a Ride?