As we arrived in Bamiyan in the afternoon, we decided to walk across the valley (a short walk) to where the giant Buddhas (now only niches) had been. I thought this was an interesting alleyway. Bamiyan became a front line between the Taliban and Northern Alliance in 2001/2 and the modern town was almost destroyed. … Continue reading »
Posted in October 2008 …
Bamiyan – Part 1 (Bamiyan is also known as Bamyan & Bamian)
Bamiyan Became notorious in 2001 after the Taliban essentially destroyed Afghanistan’s premier historical tourist site… Bamiyan is a fairly isolated central mountain province in central Afghanistan and the town lies in a fertile valley that is only 15 km long and 3 km wide. The views are incredible. The background to this surprising place is … Continue reading »
Great Halloween Costumes
It is that time of year again and after seeing a few pictures of some great Halloween costumes, I decided a post on this subject was in order. So, it was off to the races with Google Images… I had to utilize as many search variations involving “Halloween” and “costumes” as possible such as: “stupid … Continue reading »
Kabul, Afghanistan – Part 3: Death and Departure
This is my favorite Kabul photo series. I think perhaps because it was a day of such extremes. A fierce wind was hammering the capital. Fighting was raging blocks away from where I was. I was all alone. I missed Tiffany. A dusty view of ‘TV tower hill’… On a nearby hill is an Olympic-size … Continue reading »
Kabul, Afghanistan – Part 2 (Featuring Kabul Airport, Chicken Street, Forward & More)
A view of the mountains around the city from Babur’s Gardens: Security contractors driving through the city. We were stuck in traffic next to them for a while and had a good conversation with them as they were funny as hell: The only shopping mall in Afghanistan. The new shopping mall, with escalators in a … Continue reading »
Kabul, Afghanistan – Part 1 (Featuring Bala Hissar, Babur’s Gardens And More)
Kabul – The capital city, and the chief trading city of Afghanistan is one of the oldest cities in Southern and Central Asia. It is situated on the Kabul River and is about 1800 meters above sea level. The view from the top floor of the Spinzar Hotel where we stayed. It was nice to … Continue reading »
Burning Man Pictures – The Finale
Burning Man: Part 3 The ill-fated Man moments before the initiation of his demise as the famous Burning Man. The action starts… In a twist of luck, I went to college with the ranger in the foreground and so was granted access to the very front lines. This explosion looks cool here, but it looks … Continue reading »
