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HAPPY EASTER

Today is Orthdox Christian Easter.

Houston, TX
Russian Othodox Christian Church

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 24-70mm f/2,8 Micro

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Uploaded on Apr 15, 2012 | Map

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THAT LOVELY GLOW

Houston, TX

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 105mm f/2,8 Micro

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Uploaded on Mar 27, 2012 | Map

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CURAÇAO

Memoirs of Curacao vacation.
View of Willemstad from Rif Fort.

Willemstad is the capital city of Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean Sea that forms a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Formerly the capital of the Netherlands Antilles prior to its dissolution in 2010.
Both sides of the city Punda and Otrobanda are connected by Queen Emma Bridge, a long bridge of boats.
The city center, with its peculiar architecture and beautiful harbour entry, has been made a UNESCO world heritage site.
Willemstad is called Small Amsterdam on Carribean.

Nikon D700 + Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8

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Uploaded on Mar 24, 2012 | Map

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CARNIVAL DE FLEURS

EXPLORED Mar 23, 2012

Wishing you the perfect spring weekend my dear friends!
Houston, TX

Nikon D700 + Nikkor 105mm f/2,8 Micro

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HAPPY NAVRUZ 2012!

EXPLORED Mar 20, 2012

Navruz (also called Noruz, Nowruz, Nowrooz, and Nawruz), the spring "New Year" holiday, has been celebrated for at least 2,500 years, and perhaps for as long as 5,000 years. Originating in Persia and long associated with the ancient Zoroastrian religion, its name means "new day" in Farsi because for ancient Persians it marked the first day of the New Year. On this day, Persian kings would have worn a crown with images of the annual solar cycle on their heads, participated in the divine mass in the Temple of Fire, and distributed generous gifts to citizens.

Today, Navruz is celebrated each year on March 21, when the sun enters the sign of Aries on the astrological calendar. In the northern hemisphere, this date frequently coincides with the spring equinox, the day on which the number of daylight hours equals the number of nighttime hours. On our modern Gregorian calendar, the spring equinox varies from March 19 to March 21. Although their calendars were different, ancient peoples followed the course of the sun and moon closely, and knew that the seasons began to change on this date. For them, it was as if the powers of light had overcome the powers of darkness, allowing the earth to awaken and life to be rekindled. Many of us have similar feelings today, even though we understand the more scientific explanation: that the northern hemisphere begins to tilt toward the sun at this date, which results in longer and warmer days.

Best wishes for those of you who celebrate.

Wishing you the best my dear friend!
Houston, TX

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