I had been sick in bed for about five days, was booked off school for the week and was just starting to feel human again on Friday, and so I took a little stroll around my temporary community at lunch time (admittedly not the perfect time for taking photos). Here are some of the photos of landscapes, buildings and other "things" I came across. Pics of people will follow tomorrow...
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| A church. On an opposite hill. I love the ruins to the left. They speak of decay and rebuilding. |
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| A home. Detail in the bricks, the windows. Typical. |
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A tomb. Another sight seen throughout Tana - some well maintained, others overgrown.
But one thing that is common to most tombs is that they are on prime land -
the Malagasies to a large extent honour the dead much higher than the living. Tragic. |
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| A front door. Yes, true, someone's front door, with their address scrawled across the top portion. |
As much as I love the architecture of this land, I suspect I will enjoy posting the photos of the people tomorrow much more. I just love people-pictures - with the depth of life told in their faces, their eyes and (in the elderly) many years of deep-etched lines...
You have no shortage of beauty to photograph there. The land, the architecture and the faces. You're sharing some fantastic sights.
ReplyDeleteSee, this is why I gave you the award... I love your blog. The pictures are beautiful, and I cannot wait to see the people pics!
ReplyDelete@Laura Well, thank you Laura... I appreciate all compliments!
ReplyDelete@Hilary Thanks Hilary, I'm pleased you're enjoying these pictures from the other side of the world.
ReplyDeleteI wish I could visit such a beautiful land and get to know some of its people.
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