No Expectations Selected Images No Expectations - Images (tagged with 'people') Kip Cole http://www.noexpectations.com.au/ Selected Images 1 Hong Kong King's Road at Night <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hong-kong-kings-road-at-night > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hong-kong-kings-road-at-night-display.jpg" height=231px width=400px > </a> People crossing King's Road at North Point in Hong Kong Geocoded by Google; Region accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, night, people, street car 114.1201536,22.4060834,0 Narita Airport T2 Arrivals Hall <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/narita-airport-t2-arrivals-hall > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/narita-airport-t2-arrivals-hall-display.jpg" height=300px width=400px > </a> The arrivals halls of Narita Airport Terminal 2 Geocoded by Google; Region accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Japan Tokyo Narita Airport Tokyo, Japan, airport terminal, people 139.6917064,35.6894875,0 Frozen food on a stick <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/frozen-food-on-a-stick > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/frozen-food-on-a-stick-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Even in -20 celsius there are vendors. The speciality is frozen food on a stick. Mostly fruit, some meat. Some unidentifiable. Naturally frozen. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin China Harbin architecture, art, build, city, commercial building, environment, building, festival, people, ice, performing arts, stall, store, weather 126.566094444444,45.7734388888889,0 Sydney Opera House Stairs <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sydney-opera-house-stairs > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sydney-opera-house-stairs-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Converging lines are always fun. Very nice of the people in the background to all wear white and to line up so nicely. Even better for the weather to cooperate with a dramtic sky. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Australia Sydney Sydney, Australia, architectural detail, build, building, people, Opera House, stairs 151.207114,-33.867139,0 Macdonalds wedding shoot #2 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/macdonalds-wedding-shoot-2 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/macdonalds-wedding-shoot-2-display.jpg" height=300px width=400px > </a> Just coincidence - I took a shot just as the photographer took his so his flash filled in for me too. Since the flash duration is milliseconds this was truly just luck. Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin China celebration, communications, communications tools, events, people, wedding, night, photographer, sign, social 104.195397,35.86166,0 Would you like fries with that wedding photo? <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/would-you-like-fries-with-that-wedding-photo > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/would-you-like-fries-with-that-wedding-photo-display.jpg" height=280px width=400px > </a> A couple have their wedding photos taken in front a large Macdonalds 'M' symbol. Strange but true. These Macdonalds kiosks are only as big as a cube the size of the sign. Maybe they're unique to China? Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin China celebration, China, events, people, wedding, night, social, street 104.195397,35.86166,0 From Central MTR to the Peak Tram #10 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/from-central-mtr-to-the-peak-tram-10 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/from-central-mtr-to-the-peak-tram-10-display.jpg" height=263px width=400px > </a> It's steep too. Small wooden benches always facing up hill. Standing's OK too if you have too - the floor is stepped to match the grade. The grade at its steepest is twice that you see here. Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, city, people, street car 114.109497,22.396428,0 North Point Hong Kong market #2 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/north-point-hong-kong-market-2 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/north-point-hong-kong-market-2-display.jpg" height=296px width=400px > </a> Despite its modernity and shopping malls, street markets and their fresh produce remain an important part of Hong Kong culture. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, architecture, build, city, commercial building, building, people, market, street 114.1745,22.2930055555556,0 Hong Kong Tram Blur <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hong-kong-tram-blur > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hong-kong-tram-blur-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Kong Kong trams are a great way to get around. Only $HKD 2 for as far as you want to go it's perhaps the best way for a new visitor to get a feel for the city. Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, city, people, speed, street car, women 114.109497,22.396428,0 Heading for the Star Ferry at Central <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/heading-for-the-star-ferry-at-central > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/heading-for-the-star-ferry-at-central-display.jpg" height=289px width=400px > </a> A lot of Hong Kong pedestrian traffic traverses overhead walkways which is good for both traffic and people. This is the main walkway from Central to the various ferry piers. Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, city, people 114.109497,22.396428,0 Skating rink at Citiplaza Mall Hong Kong <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/skating-rink-at-citiplaza-mall-hong-kong > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/skating-rink-at-citiplaza-mall-hong-kong-display.jpg" height=272px width=400px > </a> The Citiplaza mall at Taikoo houses a skating rink. The viewing area on the floor above is very popular with older local people as a place to sit, read the paper and watch the youngster skate. Geocoded by Google; Country accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong, city, people 114.109497,22.396428,0 Hoi An Cross River Ferry <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-cross-river-ferry > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-cross-river-ferry-display.jpg" height=280px width=400px > </a> --- - It may not pass developed health and safety regulations - but it gets the job done. People on the back. Freight and motorbikes on the front. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An crowd, ferries, group, people, river 108.335999,15.87498,0 Dockside in Hoi An <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dockside-in-hoi-an > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dockside-in-hoi-an-display.jpg" height=278px width=400px > </a> The dock is conveniently near the main market and is used for freight and passenger services. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An boats, dock, people, river, transportation 108.335999,15.87498,0 Hoi An Cyclist #2 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-cyclist-2 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-cyclist-2-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> A stream of cyclists heading for the river and the ferry across to the other side. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An bicycle, people, land transportation, men, street, transportation 108.335999,15.87498,0 Hoi An Market <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-market > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/hoi-an-market-display.jpg" height=256px width=400px > </a> --- - A good market for fresh vegetables - otherwise the market in Hoi An is similar to markets all over Asia. And consequently a great place to visit - especially early morning. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An architecture, build, commercial building, food, building, female, people, market, vegetables, women 108.335999,15.87498,0 Causeway is nearly clear <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/causeway-is-nearly-clear > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/causeway-is-nearly-clear-display.jpg" height=266px width=197px > </a> --- - Two days after the rain stopped - the flood begins to recede and after two more days the town is back to normal. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An bicycle, people, land transportation, street, transportation 108.335999,15.87498,0 Riding on flooded streets in Hoi An <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/riding-on-flooded-streets-in-hoi-an > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/riding-on-flooded-streets-in-hoi-an-display.jpg" height=268px width=400px > </a> Just because the road is flooded doesn't change anything much in Hoi An; the people have had centuries of practise. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An bicycle, environment, female, flood, people, land transportation, river, street, transportation, weather, women 108.335999,15.87498,0 Last one to school <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/last-one-to-school > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/last-one-to-school-display.jpg" height=266px width=204px > </a> A lone rider close to her school. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An 05005000, B&W, alone, bicycle, girl, people, land transportation, road, transportation 108.335999,15.87498,0 Lunch break at school in Hoi An <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/lunch-break-at-school-in-hoi-an > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/lunch-break-at-school-in-hoi-an-display.jpg" height=303px width=400px > </a> Children commonly go home for lunch. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An 05005000, children, family, people 108.335999,15.87498,0 Concert crowd at Sydney Olympic Park <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/concert-crowd-at-sydney-olympic-park > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/concert-crowd-at-sydney-olympic-park-display.jpg" height=268px width=400px > </a> Picnicing is the order of the day at these summer-time free concerts. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Homebush Sydney Olympic Park crowd, evening, group, people 151.066818237305,-33.8468769629868,0 El Fishawy Coffee Shop #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/el-fishawy-coffee-shop-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/el-fishawy-coffee-shop-1-display.jpg" height=316px width=400px > </a> This famous coffee shop in the Khan al-Khalil market area has been open 24 hours a day for generations. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Egypt Cairo Khan el-Khalili Egypt, architecture, beverage, build, coffee, commercial building, food, people, market, nonalcoholic, shop, store, street 31.2272,30.0571,0 Two Women at El Fishawy Coffee Shop <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/two-women-at-el-fishawy-coffee-shop > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/two-women-at-el-fishawy-coffee-shop-display.jpg" height=262px width=400px > </a> Two women and a child enjoy a coffee and a chat at the famous coffee shop. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Egypt Cairo Khan el-Khalili Egypt, B&W, architecture, beverage, build, youth, coffee, commercial building, food, female, people, nonalcoholic, shop, store, street, women 31.2272,30.0571,0 Dawn's shadow from Mt Bromo <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dawns-shadow-from-mt-bromo > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dawns-shadow-from-mt-bromo-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> People waiting for the dawn atop Mt. Bromo are sillhouetted against the brightening sky. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Indonesia Cemoro Lawang Indonesia, mountain, volcano, landscapes, people, dawn, silhouette 112.953572273254,-7.9401085135605,0 Dzenana Blue 2 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dzenana-blue-2 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/dzenana-blue-2-display.jpg" height=266px width=179px > </a> Outside the Peggy Guggenheim museum is a modern sculpture with bright blue lighting. For some people, just a good excuse to have some fun. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Italy Venice Peggy Guggenheim Museum Venice, Italy, model, people 12.331111,45.430556,0 A man and his dogs boating to work in Venice <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/a-man-and-his-dogs-boating-to-work-in-venice > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/a-man-and-his-dogs-boating-to-work-in-venice-display.jpg" height=266px width=191px > </a> The canals in Venice are the road, only more interesting. Here is a man off to work in his boat, taking with him his two dogs. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Italy Venice Venice, Italy, dog, people, boats, water 12.338784,45.434336,0 Three waiters in Piazza San Marco, Venice <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/three-waiters-in-piazza-san-marco-venice > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/three-waiters-in-piazza-san-marco-venice-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Some say that the waiters in San Marco are more interested in talking to each other and looking good for the pretty ladies than they are in serving their customers. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Italy Venice Venice, Italy, people 12.338784,45.434336,0 Taking a break <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/taking-a-break > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/taking-a-break-display.jpg" height=266px width=175px > </a> Taking a break Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Italy Venice Venice, Italy, people, street 12.338784,45.434336,0 October Lunch With Graeme and Denise <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/october-lunch-with-graeme-and-denise > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/october-lunch-with-graeme-and-denise-display.jpg" height=245px width=400px > </a> October Lunch With Graeme and Denise Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Bar Point The Refuge Bar Point, Australia, people, lunch 151.163329,-33.507463,0 On Entering the Hidden Lagoon of Ha Long Bay <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/on-entering-the-hidden-lagoon-of-ha-long-bay > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/on-entering-the-hidden-lagoon-of-ha-long-bay-display.jpg" height=269px width=400px > </a> One of the highlights of a Ha Long Bay tour is to take a small boat though a hole in the cone of one the karsts to the beautiful lagoon within. Geocoded by Google; Premise accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Ha Long Bay Vietnam, tourism, people, boats, water, B&W 107.2333,20.85,0 The new faster pace of life <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/the-new-faster-pace-of-life > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/the-new-faster-pace-of-life-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Three men of the older generation - the one that lived though and probably fought in the war - sit each day and watch their city and country develop at incredible place. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hanoi Vietnam, street, people, B&W, speed 105.837564468384,21.0285506091187,0 Sausage Sizzle at Sunny Corner <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sausage-sizzle-at-sunny-corner > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sausage-sizzle-at-sunny-corner-display.jpg" height=270px width=400px > </a> Thanks to Margaret and Tom for organising a great day out. Geocoded by Google; Premise accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Cowan Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Cowan, Australia, bushland, people, national park, nature reserve 151.169448852539,-33.5666542053223,0 Morning Break in Peat's Crater <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/morning-break-in-peats-crater > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/morning-break-in-peats-crater-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> After a 4.2km walk down the old Peat's Ferry convict road and then various fire trails, a short break in Peat's Crater is welcome. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Cowan Muogamarra Nature Reserve Muogamarra Nature Reserve, Cowan, Australia, bushland, people, national park, nature reserve 151.177825927734,-33.5423011779785,0 Luna Park Entrance at Night <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-entrance-at-night > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-entrance-at-night-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The promenade along the harbour front, past the Sydney Olympic Pool and through the smiling face to Luna Park on a cool winters night. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Sydney Kirribilli Kirribilli, Sydney, Australia, Luna Park, amusement park, body, entertainment, face, people, night 151.210556030273,-33.8491592407227,0 Luna Park Face at Night <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-face-at-night > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-face-at-night-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The Luna Park face at night is still an icon on Sydney Harbour; visible from the city it at least provides the illusion of good times within. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Sydney Kirribilli Kirribilli, Sydney, Australia, Luna Park, amusement park, body, close up, entertainment, face, people, night 151.210586547852,-33.8491249084473,0 Luna Park Quiet Night <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-quiet-night > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/luna-park-quiet-night-display.jpg" height=273px width=400px > </a> Luna Park on a Friday night used to be buzzing, but these days the noise abatement requirements and a cool winters evening give the impression of a park thats just hanging on. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is in the background. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Sydney Kirribilli Kirribilli, Sydney, Australia, Sydney Harbour Bridge, amusement park, bridge, entertainment, people, night, night life, transportation 151.210098266602,-33.8483963012695,0 Fast Food Stand Near the Eiffel Tower <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/fast-food-stand-near-the-eiffel-tower > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/fast-food-stand-near-the-eiffel-tower-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Le Snack Food Stand near the <a href="http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/index.html">Tour Eiffel</a>, very handy after walking all day. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, stall, food stand, night, people, street 2.35098695755005,48.8566665649414,0 Watching the tower <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/watching-the-tower > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/watching-the-tower-display.jpg" height=266px width=178px > </a> Like millions before them, a family sits to enjoy the view of the <a href="http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/index.html">Tour Eiffel</a> from the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palais_de_Chaillot">Palais de Chaillot</a>. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, family, people, Tour Eiffel, evening 2.35098695755005,48.8566665649414,0 Under the Arches <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/under-the-arches > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/under-the-arches-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The shadows lengthen as evening approaches at the <a href="http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/index.html">Tour Eiffel</a>. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, Tour Eiffel, people, evening, street 2.35098695755005,48.8566665649414,0 Walking to Work Across the Seine <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/walking-to-work-across-the-seine > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/walking-to-work-across-the-seine-display.jpg" height=250px width=400px > </a> Workers walking to work across the Seine river in the direction of . The <a href="http://www.institut-de-france.fr/">Institut de France</a> is in the background. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, people, street, walking 2.35098695755005,48.8566665649414,0 Private moment, public place <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/private-moment-public-place > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/private-moment-public-place-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> In the midst of one of the most vibrant, cosmopolitan and visited cities in the world, the banks of the Seine river continue to be a refuge for locals escaping the city and its crowds. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, Seine, people, B&W 2.35098695755005,48.8566665649414,0 Notre Dame from the park #1 <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/notre-dame-from-the-park-1 > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/notre-dame-from-the-park-1-display.jpg" height=266px width=185px > </a> <a href="http://www.notredamedeparis.fr">Notre Dame Cathedral</a> is definitely in the Top 10 of Paris attractions which means the crowds and queues are overbearing and detract from the majesty of the building. However, just behind Notre Dame on the point of Ile de la Cite is a quiet and pleasant park into which few visitors venture. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin France Paris Paris, France, Notre Dame, park, people, church, architecture, B&W, men 2.350172996521,48.8526039123535,0 Balloons Fly at Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Baseball <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/balloons-fly-at-fukuoka-softbank-hawks-baseball > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/balloons-fly-at-fukuoka-softbank-hawks-baseball-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> The Fukuoka Hawks take their seventh-inning stretch as a chance to celebrate their team. 90cm long yellow balloons are sold to the fans who inflate them then release during the seventh-inning. Their release fills the dome as their screeches blast the ears. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Japan Fukuoka Yahoo Dome Yahoo Dome, Japan, baseball, hawks, balloons, people, sports 130.400756835938,33.5860443115234,0 Cook in a Yattai, Fukuoka <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/cook-in-a-yattai-fukuoka > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/cook-in-a-yattai-fukuoka-display.jpg" height=266px width=187px > </a> Along the river many small temporary huts called Yattai serve simple food and beer to the many local patrons and tourists. A very friendly thing to do. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Japan Kyushu Fukuoka Kyushu, Japan, Yattai, chef, cooking, people 130.407867431641,33.5904350280762,0 Yattai cook working hard <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/yattai-cook-working-hard > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/yattai-cook-working-hard-display.jpg" height=270px width=400px > </a> In amongst the jumble of sake bottles, food preparation and a somewhat dodgy electrical arrangement, the cook work fast to get another bottle of beer. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Japan Kyushu Fukuoka Kyushu, Japan, bar, men, people, night, Yattai 130.840103149414,33.880729675293,0 Late Night Udon in Fukuoka <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/late-night-udon-in-fukuoka > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/late-night-udon-in-fukuoka-display.jpg" height=259px width=400px > </a> Last night in Japan, much ground covered, and perhaps one drink too many. In traditional Japanese style we head for an udon bar for some good cheap noodles. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Japan Fukuoka Japan, restaurant, noodles, people, late, night 130.400756835938,33.5860443115234,0 Good Company for Dinner <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/good-company-for-dinner > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/good-company-for-dinner-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> It's after lunch, but before dinner and everyone is in a very convivial mood. Which is just as well since the restaurant it basically full with our group. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Japan Fukuoka Japan, dinner, people, welcome, greet 130.400756835938,33.5860443115234,0 Portrait of a Camel herder <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/portrait-of-a-camel-herder > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/portrait-of-a-camel-herder-display.jpg" height=266px width=180px > </a> Portrait of a Camel herder Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Through the gate <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/through-the-gate > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/through-the-gate-display.jpg" height=266px width=180px > </a> Through the gate, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Devotees in the light of the temple steps <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/devotees-in-the-light-of-the-temple-steps > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/devotees-in-the-light-of-the-temple-steps-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Devotees in the light of the temple steps Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Girl in formal costume <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/girl-in-formal-costume > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/girl-in-formal-costume-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Girl in formal costume, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Long moustache <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/long-moustache > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/long-moustache-display.jpg" height=270px width=400px > </a> Long moustache, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Camel camp at dusk <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-camp-at-dusk > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-camp-at-dusk-display.jpg" height=266px width=195px > </a> Camel camp at dusk, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Pushkar Fair "soup kitchen" <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/pushkar-fair-soup-kitchen > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/pushkar-fair-soup-kitchen-display.jpg" height=278px width=400px > </a> Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, street 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Camels at dawn <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camels-at-dawn > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camels-at-dawn-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Camels at dawn, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Carrying back to camp <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/carrying-back-to-camp > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/carrying-back-to-camp-display.jpg" height=266px width=180px > </a> Carrying back to camp, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Camel Camp <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-camp > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-camp-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Camel Camp, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Shoe purchase negotiation <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/shoe-purchase-negotiation > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/shoe-purchase-negotiation-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Shoe purchase negotiation, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Old woman sitting on a step <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/old-woman-sitting-on-a-step > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/old-woman-sitting-on-a-step-display.jpg" height=266px width=194px > </a> Old woman sitting on a step Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Woman in a tent preparing a fire <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/woman-in-a-tent-preparing-a-fire > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/woman-in-a-tent-preparing-a-fire-display.jpg" height=270px width=400px > </a> Woman in a tent preparing a fire, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Camel cart at night <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-cart-at-night > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-cart-at-night-display.jpg" height=270px width=400px > </a> Camel cart at night, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Camel Portrait <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-portrait > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/camel-portrait-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Camel Portrait, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, camel, animals, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Water seller <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/water-seller > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/water-seller-display.jpg" height=266px width=180px > </a> Water seller, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Resting by the drinking trough <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/resting-by-the-drinking-trough > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/resting-by-the-drinking-trough-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Resting by the drinking trough, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Desert camp at dawn <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/desert-camp-at-dawn > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/desert-camp-at-dawn-display.jpg" height=266px width=193px > </a> Desert camp at dawn, Pushkar Fair 2005 Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Pushkar Pushkar, India, travel, Travel, people, desert 74.5500030517578,26.5,0 Flooded Hoi An <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/flooded-hoi-an > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/flooded-hoi-an-display.jpg" height=202px width=400px > </a> Flooded Hoi An Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin Vietnam Hoi An Hoi An, Vietnam, people, flood, river 108.297500610352,15.5096998214722,0 Ablutions <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/ablutions > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/ablutions-display.jpg" height=266px width=174px > </a> Ablutions Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, men, people, water 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Contemplation <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/contemplation > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/contemplation-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Contemplation Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, sikh, contemplating, men, people 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Shoe Minder <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/shoe-minder > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/shoe-minder-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Shoe Minder Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, portrait, men, people, orange 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Waiting <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/waiting > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/waiting-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> Waiting Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, men, people 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Tea for One <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/tea-for-one > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/tea-for-one-display.jpg" height=263px width=400px > </a> Tea for One Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, langar, tea, men, people 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Contemplation Interrupted <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/contemplation-interrupted > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/contemplation-interrupted-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Contemplation Interrupted Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, contemplating, men, people 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Father's Helper <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/fathers-helper > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/fathers-helper-display.jpg" height=249px width=400px > </a> Father's Helper Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Amritsar Amritsar, Golden Temple, girl, men, people, food, langar 74.8715515136719,31.6308898925781,0 Floating back to Vang Vieng after a long afternoon <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/floating-back-to-vang-vieng-after-a-long-afternoon > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/floating-back-to-vang-vieng-after-a-long-afternoon-display.jpg" height=266px width=187px > </a> The good thing about tubing, as apposed to canoeing, is that no work is required. Which after too many beers, too many kilometers and too much 'swinging' is all that might be possible. Only thing is, one has to remember to stop before floating right by Vang Vieng. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Laos Vang Vieng Nam Song river Nam Song River, Vang Vieng, Laos, river, people, travel, Travel, adventure, young adult 102.43936920166,18.955041885376,0 Big Swing over the Nam Song river <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/big-swing-over-the-nam-song-river > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/big-swing-over-the-nam-song-river-display.jpg" height=266px width=221px > </a> Like something out of 'Mad Max Thunderdome', these crazy swings line the Nam Song river. Bar patrons get more adventurous (and more amorous) as the afternoon wears on. And so the 'swinging' increases in tempo and creativity - if not in finesse and grace. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Laos Vang Vieng, river, swinging, people 102.439483642578,18.9560661315918,0 Walking on Water <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/walking-on-water > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/walking-on-water-display.jpg" height=208px width=400px > </a> The shallow river flowing over the many sand banks gives the illusion that this group is walking on water. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin Laos Vientiane Mekong River Mekong River, Laos, mekong, river, people, silhouette 102.592231750488,17.9664363861084,0 Selling Milk <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/selling-milk > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/selling-milk-display.jpg" height=279px width=400px > </a> The local milk bar in old Varanasi is a seller with a couple of pails of very fresh full milk. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, men, people, milk, selling, street 82.9563369750977,25.2820091247559,0 Sorting the rubbish <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sorting-the-rubbish > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sorting-the-rubbish-display.jpg" height=266px width=170px > </a> One persons rubbish is another poorer persons treasure. The alternative is usualy the rubbish ends up on the river. Never could quite understand how the holy river of Hinduism can also be its largest rubbish tip. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, steps, ghat, garbage, people 82.9563369750977,25.2820091247559,0 Sahdu Discussion <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sahdu-discussion > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/sahdu-discussion-display.jpg" height=266px width=177px > </a> The sadhus chatting by the Ganges River. Geocoded by Google; Region accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Ganges River Ganges River, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, sadhu, religion, color, men, people 83.0327606201172,25.3219909667969,0 Two friends talking in the street <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/two-friends-talking-in-the-street > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/two-friends-talking-in-the-street-display.jpg" height=267px width=400px > </a> Two friends talking in the craziness that is the moves along the streets of Varanasi Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, women, street, people 82.9563369750977,25.2820091247559,0 Rickshaw <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/rickshaw > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/rickshaw-display.jpg" height=266px width=400px > </a> Rickshaw in Varanasi - perhaps the easiest way to get around Varanasi Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin India Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India, rickshaw, street, people 82.9563369750977,25.2820091247559,0 Posing for a photo at the Top of the Rock <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/posing-for-a-photo-at-the-top-of-the-rock > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/posing-for-a-photo-at-the-top-of-the-rock-display.jpg" height=271px width=400px > </a> In many ways the view from the "Top of the Rock" (top of the NBC building in Rockefeller Center) is better than that from the Empire State Building. The queues are shorted, there is more space, there are great views from Central Park to downtown. And you even get a good view of the Empire State Building to boot. Geocoded by Google; Town accuracy. #style_image_pushpin USA New York City Manhattan, New York, cityscape, evening, dusk, city, lights, Central Park, people, pose, scenery, panorama -73.9869537353516,40.7560539245605,0 Brokenwood, One of My Favourites <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/brokenwoodd-one-of-my-favourites > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/brokenwoodd-one-of-my-favourites-display.jpg" height=287px width=400px > </a> Brokenwood winery in the Hunter Valley is one of my favourites, especially the ILM Reserve Semillion and the Graveyard Shiraz. Not to mention friendly staff to give you a selection for tasting. Geocoded by GPS; accuracy within 3m. #style_image_pushpin Australia NSW Cessnock Brokenwood Winery Brokenwood Winery, Cessnock, Australia, Hunter Valley, women, people 151.300643920898,-32.775390625,0 Trafalgar Square on a Sunny Sunday <a href=http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/trafalgar-square-on-a-sunny-sunday > <img src="http://www.noexpectations.com.au/images/trafalgar-square-on-a-sunny-sunday-display.jpg" height=282px width=400px > </a> The crowds are out to enjoy the great weather and to visit Trafalgar Square and the adjacent National Gallery, Nelson's Column and the other attractions of the West End in London. Geocoded manually; accuracy within 10m. #style_image_pushpin United Kingdom London London, United Kingdom, England, Trafalgar Square, people, street -0.127984285354614,51.5082082495731,0