Royal Barge Procession in Bangkok, Thailand
As we walked from our hotel to the river the usual gang of Bangkok tuk-tuk drivers vied for our attention. Al laughingly fended them off, pointing at the terminal, saying, […]
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Intricate Detailing in the Khai Dinh Tomb
These images are all from Khai Dinh Royal Tomb in Hue, Vietnam. Built around 1920, the interior rooms are full of intricate detailing. The tomb itself was decoration overload, the entire […]
The Royal Palace in Mandalay
We began our sight-seeing day around Mandalay by having the taxi drop us off at the Royal Palace. Although the Royal Palace was a beautiful example of Burmese architecture, it somehow seemed […]
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Details on the King’s Cars
In the Royal Carriage Museum in Dusit Park, Bangkok, there are an array of antique vehicles with some unique-to-Thailand detailing. The humanoid bird that appears on the back of the car is Garuda, […]
The Significance of Yellow in Vietnam
In Vietnam yellow was historically associated with royalty. In Hue, the former Royal Palace has yellow walls with exquisite murals of birds and nature. The roof of the Royal Palace has yellow […]
Shadows on the Tower of the Royal Palace in Mandalay
A sunny day in Mandalay resulted in interesting shadows on this unusual tower in the Royal Palace Complex. The tower itself stood out from the rest of the buildings, with a […]
Minh Mang Royal Tomb in Hue, Vietnam
Minh Mang is a Nguyen Dynasty royal tomb dating from the early 1800s. The emperor Minh Mang used this complex of buildings as a summer palace, while supervising the building of his tomb. Features […]
Khai Dinh Royal Tomb in Hue, Vietnam
The first tomb we visited on our motorcycle tour of Hue’s royal tombs was also the newest, the Tomb of the Emperor Khai Dinh. It dated from the early 1900s and […]
Emperor Tu Duc’s Royal Tomb in Hue, Vietnam
Tu Duc’s tomb was the oldest tomb we visited on this motorcycle tour (1848 to 1883), and it was falling into state of disrepair. At times the lack of work […]
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