Congratulations Boris! With over 60 photos to choose from, yours received the highest rating among members. You’ve not only brought honor to the Naples, Florida chapter, but you have won a year of free dues for yourself. Thanks to everybody who submitted their wonderful “Moving us: The vehicles we take” theme photos for the September contest. They can still be seen and commented on by visiting https://pollunit.com/polls/tcc-2024-december »
The theme for our March 2025 contest is “International Sports.” Click for contest details »
“Scarlet Sails” is a timeless tale by Alexander Grin, first published in 1923. It remains one of the most romantic, dream-filled, and adventurous stories ever written. Since then, scarlet sails have come to symbolize hope, passion, and the promise of adventure—a belief that something extraordinary is bound to happen in our lives. These scarlet sails in Ilulissat, Greenland are a powerful beacon of transformation and fulfillment, reminding us that dreams can become reality and lead to profound change and connection. They move us forward.
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Laurel Glassman, Chevy Chase, Maryland
U Bein is a 1.2 km teak bridge built around 1850 near Amarapura in Myanmar. Spanning Taungthaman Lake, it is thought to be the longest teak wood bridge in the world. Near sunset, monks, other locals and tourists stroll along the bridge. The best view is from the water. The lake is often smooth as glass at this time of day, only rippled by the oars of a charmingly painted wooden boat (powered by two oars) cruising slowly along.
Dorothy Thompson, Richland Center, Wisconsin
It was a hot, humid and dusty day when I visited a rare nursing home in Mingun, Myanmar. I hailed a taxi and this is what came. In rural areas in Myanmar, I encountered many similar vehicles used to haul products to market, haul crops, pull farm implements and accomplish other work.
