The bohemian art scene is all but bohemian now.  Quite sanitized, even the graffiti is government sanctioned.  Sad, but true.  The art still looks great mind you, but somehow something is taken away when its all controlled.  This rhinoceros that sits just outside the sprawling complex of warehouses, to me, says it all — the [...]

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 I wish I could credit the photographer but have no idea how to go about looking for him or her.  I think this is such a fantastic photo that is sinister (because of the hat and coat) and hopeful at the same time.  Being in black and white adds to the nostalgia and helps us [...]

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This incredibly smelly (like rotting meat) flowering plant is named after Sir Stamford Raffles, the founder of Singapore.  You can’t tell from this picture but its HUGE- the breadth of an adult with arms slightly stretched outwards.  And Indonesian guide was actually the one who discovered it but since Raffles was the leader of the [...]

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