Wet and Wild-tiger takes the plunge

Nothing like an albino tiger submerged in the pool to quicken those freestyle laps. Flip turn in a hurry.

beam me up

Islamic UFO posing as a chandelier in a swish Swiss hotel in Jordan

hot rocks in Petra, Jordan

Geomancer's delight. Thanks to Nabataean water wizards and sculptors from 600 BC to 200 AD. Dushara was a male Arabian deity, accompanied by his goddesses: Uzza, Allat and Manah. Many statues of them are carved in the rocks.

super supernovae

One image is a photo, the other a drawing. Not to scale, guys. Meditate on that.

buddha afloat

Dragonflower Offering

On a Bangkok side soi, beside the coconut stand, awaits a spectacular floral dragon. Nimble fingers, patience and creativity are required for this so-called pagan custom. See the intrinsic aesthetic value?

Burnished Burmese Morning

A lone monk walks his circuitous route around the old gold pagoda as the morning sun burnishes everything around him. (CLick image to elarge.)

Jagged Flash to Empire State

Holy Sepulcher