Some people shots from far away places . . . .
In Tanzania, some children outside a Massai family compound . . . . . our guide said these particular kids had little hope of seeing the inside of a school.
Below, in the gathering fog of a typical afternoon on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Assistant Guide Edward Seth Mollel with a baleful glance backwards while forging the Barranco Wall behind a cluster of climbers in another party. Edward walked beside me and coaxed me on to the summit at 19,340 feet, a few days later.
Below, in Milan, Italy, a woman takes her coffee in the Italian fashion, a quick hit and then out the door. I had gone back a few times to try and catch the barrista on the left looking out the window but other things happened that were better. The woman stepped to the window as the waiter on the right also moved into the image . . . and the traffic light outside turned, trapping the train but letting other traffic flow through. This image was published in Photo Life Magazine as a winner in their "Reflections" competition.
Below, at Piazza Navona in Rome, Italy, a huckster sticks to his game in spite of all the distractions thrown at him by some jerks.
Below, Russell Square, London, at a Monty Python "In Search Of The Holy Grail" festival we chanced upon, this gent, wearing shrubbery, decided to go for a fountain dance. Five weeks later, a bomb would blow apart a bus, killing a bunch of people, about half a block away.
Below, a lady snake charmer tries to entice people into the Freak Show on the Venice Beach, California boardwalk. Amusingly, on the flight home, we saw this particular Freak Show establishment and its owners featured on a Dog Whisperer episode.
The sights of far away places are important, but often the people are the most interesting aspect of travel.
Below, a very, very pleasant upward walk on Maui . . . . I'd run a marathon the morning before so I was just flat out stiff and hurting . . . . but a memorable walk nonetheless since I was the only one there.
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