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The White Temple in Chiang Rai, known as Wat Rong Khun, is a dazzling spectacle that defies the traditional norms of Buddhist architecture. This quirky temple, designed by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, is all about pushing boundaries and embracing creativity. From its striking white exterior, which symbolizes purity, to the intricate details that adorn every corner, it's a feast for the eyes and of course it hurts the eye with its glare on a hot summer day.

It is worth wandering through this fine example of contemporary art blended with spirituality. It is not just a Buddhist temple but a quirky experience. The use of mirrored glass embedded in the white facade reflects light in a way that makes it shimmer under the sun—truly mesmerizing!.

What really sets it apart are the unconventional themes depicted throughout. You can find everything from characters of pop culture to vivid depictions of heaven and hell—definitely not your typical Buddhist imagery!

Visiting the White Temple is like stepping into an alternate universe where tradition meets modernity in the most unexpected ways. It invites you to reflect on deeper meanings while also allowing for some light-hearted appreciation of its quirky elements. If you're ever in Chiang Rai, make sure this stunning masterpiece is on your itinerary—it’s unlike anything you've ever seen!

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Les Catacombes de Paris (The Catacombs of Paris) are a small segment of an extensive network of Roman-era underground limestone quarries—officially known as les carrières de Paris—converted into an ossuary in the late 18th century to address the public health crisis caused by overflowing cemeteries. The site contains the carefully arranged remains of over six million Parisians, transferred primarily from the Saints-Innocents cemetery beginning in 1786. The site was officially opened to the public in 1809 under the direction of Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury. Today, visitors descend 131 steps near Place Denfert-Rochereau to explore about 1.5 kilometers of there more than 300 kilometers of tunnels that stretch across the West Bank. Unauthorized exploration has long attracted cataphiles but has been prohibited since 1955, with violators subject to fines if apprehended by the specialized underground police force known as the 'cataflics.'

This section of the Catacombs contains bones transferred from the former Capuchin convent and church on Rue Saint-Honoré. The remains were relocated on March 29, 1804, part of the city’s broader effort to move overcrowded cemetery contents underground following the closure of central burial grounds during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The convent itself was dismantled during the French Revolution, and this plaque marks one of many such transfers that helped transform the catacombs into a municipal ossuary. The inscription reads: Ossemens de l’église et du cloître des Capucins St. Honoré – le 29 mars 1804.

Les Catacombes de Paris (The Catacombs of Paris) are a small segment of an extensive network of Roman-era underground limestone quarries—officially known as les carrières de Paris—converted into an ossuary in the late 18th century to address the public health crisis caused by overflowing cemeteries. The site contains the carefully arranged remains of over six million Parisians, transferred primarily from the Saints-Innocents cemetery beginning in 1786. The site was officially opened to the public in 1809 under the direction of Louis-Étienne Héricart de Thury. Today, visitors descend 131 steps near Place Denfert-Rochereau to explore about 1.5 kilometers of there more than 300 kilometers of tunnels that stretch across the West Bank. Unauthorized exploration has long attracted cataphiles but has been prohibited since 1955, with violators subject to fines if apprehended by the specialized underground police force known as the 'cataflics.'

This section of the Catacombs contains bones transferred from the former Capuchin convent and church on Rue Saint-Honoré. The remains were relocated on March 29, 1804, part of the city’s broader effort to move overcrowded cemetery contents underground following the closure of central burial grounds during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The convent itself was dismantled during the French Revolution, and this plaque marks one of many such transfers that helped transform the catacombs into a municipal ossuary. The inscription reads: Ossemens de l’église et du cloître des Capucins St. Honoré – le 29 mars 1804.

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Taken for the Monocle Man Da Vinci Exhibition , there are still three days left to enter if Da Vinci can inspire you...

This most clever Halloween display was seen in my daughter's San Diego neighborhood and uploaded for Smile on Saturday! :-). theme: free theme. Hope this makes you smile as much as it did me when I saw it! HSoS everyone!

Maggie enters the old castle and discovers something surprising.

Maggie's sisters Matilda and Moreen join in the Quest for Princess Sara.

It looks like the evil dragon laid waste to the castle.

Fossil dinosaur and crocodile skeletons at the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History in New Haven, CT.

We are leaving Ballarat and hittin' the trails!

Ballarat Ghost Town
Panamint Valley
Mojave Desert