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People, Places, & Things From A to Z: The D-List

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By Norman Carr


Places that begin with “D” are overrepresented in the category of Indelible Impressions Made on My Life. These D-highlights come early in my alphabetic journey to Z. The remaining 22 letters will be challenged to hold their own. The villages of Dakuinuku and Dhulikhel merit particular consideration.

 

FIJI

The bus from civilization got me in the vicinity of Dakuinuku (Fiji). I walked the remaining quarter mile on a well-worn path; wander off it slightly to end up in the Pacific Ocean. Dakuinuku is an Eden, albeit an oftentimes muddy paradise. I forfeited some creature comforts living here but gained an outhouse with a million-dollar ocean view. My month there with a Fijian family was a privilege.


photograph of girl with pink flower in her hair in Fiji

Dakuinuku, Fiji - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of woman with wash basin in Fiji

Dakuinuku, Fiji - photograph by Norman Carr 


NEPAL

On a clear Himalayan day, I viewed the snow-covered tip of Mt. Everest. As spiritual as this experience is for nearly everyone, the backstreets of Dhulikhel (Nepal) made a longer lasting impression. I still claim it as my most exotic and out-of-this-world travel experience. Sorry Denpasar but you are second place.

 

photograph of woman with gray cloak in Dhulikhel, Nepal

Dhulikhel, Nepal - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of woman with red bracelets in Dhulikehl, Nepal

Dhulikhel, Nepal - photograph by Norman Carr


FROM THE DESERT TO THE DANUBE

My other “D” places of note are Dante’s View in Death Valley National Park (California), Deming State Park (New Mexico), Denpasar (Bali), Depoe Bay (Oregon), Desert Center (California), Dinant and Durbuy (Belgium), a dinosaur (somewhere on Route 66), Durango (Colorado), and Dürnstein, Austria.

 

photograph of clouds and mountains at Dante's View in Death Valley National Park

Dante's View, Death Valley National Park - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of a mountain side village's church and homes along a river in Belgium

Dinant, Belgium - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of brick cottage with yellow door and red foliage in Belgium

Durbuy, Belgium - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of green metal dinosaur in the desert along Route 66

Dinosaur, somewhere on Route 66 - photograph by Norman Carr


photograph of train engineer for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gate Railroad in Colorado

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gate Railroad, Colorado - photograph by Norman Carr


village of Durnstein, Austria with mountains and castle in the background

Dürnstein, Austria - photograph by Norman Carr


In the coming weeks I invite you to continue this photographic journey through the alphabet to "Z". If you know the loveliest, weirdest, or otherwise noteworthy “D” subject, please comment here or at ncarrstudio.com.

 

Also share your E List in anticipation of my next installment. Although I have traveled to El Salvador and Estonia, I am not including the names of countries on my way to Z. The next journal article will be limited to cities and places which might include El Paso, El Santuario de Chimayo, and a bird of prey.

 

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