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It is nice to share my birthday with “World Photography Day!  I’ll post this today since in Bangladesh it is already on the 19th, and I haven’t told WordPress that I am in the U.S.!!

Here I am enjoying a pretzel at the train station in Bern, Switzerland!

Also proud to be wearing the TTL polo shirt from our 5th “Bangladesh in Frames” photo exhibition!   https://marlandphotos.com/2013/04/26/exciting-response-at-seeing-my-photo-at-the-exhibition/

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A TTLer enjoying one hour in Austria!  TTL (Bangladesh Through The Lens) is a photo club I am a part of. I do miss you guys.

I am enjoying the cold drink.

I am enjoying the cold drink.

Today was photo shoot day for us.

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Here I am at my favorite “hotel” (local eatery) enjoying some dal, bhaji, and nan ruti, which is typical 6-7 mornings per week.

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Standing out in the crowd!

Standing out in the crowd!  Can you find her husband (myself) on the poster?

 

I wish a Happy Bengali New Year to All My Friends in Bangladesh!

I confess I was busy getting my income tax report ready to file to meet tomorrow’s deadline. I guess I do have an automatic 2 month extension, but I’d rather not take it.  Anyway, we heard marchers outside on the street, so I headed out and grabbed a rickshaw to catch them on Sir Sayeed Rd.  Then I decided since I was out to go to Manik Mia, so I asked the rickshaw wallah to take me there (http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/nation-mingles-with-baishakh-colours/) .  The lanes on both sides of the median were painted the whole way from Mirpur Rd. to the circle where Manik Mia splits.  It was nice to take a break and see the festive air of the city.  The photo of me was taken by the rickshaw wallah!

I hope this is a great year for Bangladesh in spite of the many hartals, demonstrations, etc. recently.

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Photo taken by Rickshaw Wallah!

Photo taken by Rickshaw Wallah!

On Sir Sayeed Rd

On Sir Sayeed Rd

Elephant on Rickshaw Van

Elephant on Rickshaw Van

A night's work!

A night’s work!

 

 

Left hand on top of lens to focus is not a good practice. A bad habit I have. Solider to hold the lens on the bottom for sharper photos.

Left hand on top of lens to focus is not a good practice. A bad habit I have. Solider to hold the lens on the bottom for sharper photos.

We had two special sons and three grandsons, as well as a great daughter-in-law, but we never had daughters or granddaughters!

We have been blessed by others like this little gem, who are like daughters or granddaughters to my wife and I.

AnnaliseMy little friend with me!

A very relaxed time, I’d say!  Maybe the tennis wore him out?

Total Relaxation!

Total Relaxation!

You do get to see a photo of my wife and I!

Our friends bought roses for Alice!

Our friends bought roses for Alice!

WHILE THE WOMEN SHOPPED TILL THEY “DROPPED,”  I DECIDED TO RELAX TILL WE MOVED TO THE NEXT STORE!

Here I am enjoying the rest!

Here I am enjoying the rest!

 

This photo was taken at our fellow footballer friend, Rubel’s wedding celebration.

Nazmul, Marland, and Rabi!