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		<title>Flamenco All Night</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The music was strong and fundamental, the clapping frenetic, and the dancing masterful. The bull ring was filled with flamenco-lovers and the sherry was flowing. It was 2 am and the excitement and energy were building.

Each year the Fiesta de la Vendimia (Harvest Festival) in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain draws renowned flamenco performers and crowds of their fans to the bull ring for the Buleria. Jerez is the center of the cultural traditions for the Buleria flamenco style.

The festival is held in early autumn and the weather in southern Spain is still hot. The streets are filled with fiesta revelers, musicians, and other performers. But the Buleria is an overnight celebration of flamenco....]]></description>
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		<title>Casablanca Morning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The arid remoteness of the High Atlas Mountains did not prepare me for the urban tumult of Casablanca.

I had spent several days walking in the lower part of the High Atlas Mountains in southern Morocco. The Berber guide who  helped me explore had introduced me to kind people in small mountain villages. The long walks between villages passed over  quiet rocky mountainsides. It was easy for my mind to wander and think about the mountain traditions and culture.

That came to an abrupt halt when I got off the train in Casablanca....]]></description>
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		<title>Shadows of Spain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Travel photographs are an exploration of photography as well as an exploration of place. In this case the location was a courtyard in Málaga, Spain.

Málaga is an interesting gateway to Spain. The international airport is connected to the main rail station by a short city rail line. Our hotel was a short walk from the station and was in the old town. Nearby there are several blocks dedicated to pedestrian shopping and restaurants. Old Málaga is very pleasant for strolling and dining outside on the plazas.

...Late in the evening after we had walked back from dinner I started photographing out our hotel window....]]></description>
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		<title>Moroccan Ceramics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Within the maze of alleys and walls of Fez, Morocco there are many traditional artisans creating handmade products. The old medina (walled city) in Fez was founded in the 9th century and many of these skilled artists rely on methods used continuously since that time.

I hired a local Fez resident for a day to tour several artists cooperatives and learn about the culture and history of Fez. It was an interesting walking tour, primarily. But for the first stop we took a taxi to a ceramics cooperative....]]></description>
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		<title>Anniversary Walk on the Beach!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Flying home I am transfixed by the curve of the Earth speckled with building popcorn clouds above and rippled blue below. Memories of island days are still strong. Savoring memories of the warm air and the intoxicating relaxation brings comfort. Travel practice does pay off. It becomes possible to spend time in a crowded place [...]]]></description>
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