TANZANIA Through Harold’s Lens:
It is with tear drops and sadness that today I am saying goodbye to my dear friends the Maasai.
Over the past two months, they given me their trust and love and allowed my lens to take an intimate journey into their lifestyle, challenges, passions and sadnesses.
My journey through our rich world must continue.
I sincerely hope that you have enjoyed our jaunt into the up close and personal life of this very special African culture.
In January, we embark again.
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This one is beautiful Harold!
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Thank you thirdeyemom! This is one of my favorites also. I explored and hustled from here to there in Maasai land but I would have loved the Maasai journey you were on.
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Stunning~
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I still feel the sadness of leaving my dear Maasai and the pull to return again and let myself unfold into their culture and lifestyle. Thank you Cindy!
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I got here through Taking to the Open Road – what a fantastic shot this is!
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Hi bluebrightly…what a nice remark. Makes me smile. Hope you come along as through Harold’s Lens launches a new photographic series today, “Flavors From B.A.”.
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Your photography is stunning. I look forward to following along on your adventures in 2013.
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Thanks. You are tucked in my suitcase. Through Harold’s Lens next photographic journey begins in January. Happy New Year!!!
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I almost think you saved the best for last Harold! This photo is spectacular and I love it! Where are you off to next? I’m actually heading south to Honduras on Saturday for a volunteer trip. Really looking forward to checking it out! Happy New Year and wishing you the best in 2
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Hi thirdeye…thank you for your neat comments. This is my daughter Courtney’s favorite Maasai image also. I’m exploring a few possibilities on the photographic travel front. Haven’t settled on one yet. Safe travels to Honduras. To happiness and good health in 2012.
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Thanks! You too! Looking so forward to your next photo series! 🙂
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Hey, I love reading your blog and have nominated you for The Beautiful Blog Award! Please check out my blog for details, post the award on your sidebar and spread the love to some of your favorite bloggers!
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Thank you getsetandgo. What a surprise! I truly appreciate your enjoyment of what I am trying to do. Thanks again.
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Gorgeous photo Harold! Can’t wait to see what comes next:-)
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Thank you Jeanette. I truly appreciate your comments and support of Through Harold’s Lens. I have not forgotten your “sussie” to me. We will embark on our journey of the world again in January. Thanks again. Harold
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Beautiful image, Harold. I really enjoy your posts and your photos. They are simple but incredibly beautiful and really capture the subject.
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Good morning sonia. Thank you for your nice comments. I appreciate them. Kind of keep the camera clicking finger warmed up. Sue is fun!!! Hope you have a very happy and healthy New Year. Thanks again. Harold
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Such beautiful photos. I am so glad that I found your blog when I did. Looking forward to your next adventure.
Happy New Year!
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Thank for your nice comments Angeline. May you and your family have a very happy and healthy New Year!!!
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I really like your Maasai series, so I’ve nominated you for an Adventurous Blogger Award – see my post for more details: http://isleahhere.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/i-done-and-won-an-adventurous-blogger-award/. Enjoy!
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Leahhere, I am taken by wonderful surprise for you nominating Through Harold’s Lens for an Adventurous Blogger Award. I did not even realize that WordPress had awards when I started this blog on September 1 of this year. Thank you for your love and confidence in what I am doing to nominate me. May you and your family have a very happy and healthy New Year.
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I have truly enjoyed your friendship with the Maasai! I have a few old pictures as well – my son used to dance with them, jumping high! Thanks for sharing you wonderful images of this tribe and its culture.
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Tiny thank you. I appreciate your appreciation of my images. The “jump dance” is famous with the Maasai. I really enjoyed taking images of that dance. To the surprise of the “jumpers”, I actually laid in the dirt in the village to try to capture the magic of the jumps from a low perspective. My photographic journey to another part of the world will continue soon. I sincerely hope that you are coming along. Maybe, someday, Through Harold’s Lens will return to the villages of the Maasai.
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Of course I’ll be coming along…the world is my home! Looking forward to your next adventure through the lens! Happy new Year!
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Goodbyes are always so sad… Thank you for sharing this with us Harold.
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Sent with a warm heart and a tear Hugs.
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This is just goodbye to the Maasai though, not to the blogosphere…looking forward to your next photo adventure.
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Oh no! Not to the blogosphere. I love it too much. Through Harold’s Lens will launch another Photographic Journey, so pack your visual bags and come along for the fun.
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HAHA! Just making sure 😉
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Thank you Bupe!
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Oh no, it has been a wonderful journey. Sad to hear it ends here.
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Dear Bupe…it has been a wonderful journey that I thoroughly enjoyed, thanks to bloggers like you. Someday I shall return for their is so much more of beautiful Africa to explore from the top to the tip. But, for now I must leave the comfort of my Maasai nest, spread my wings and venture forth. Hope to see you when I land again. Harold
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