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Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and c...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/07/06/desiderata/

The Unforgiven - Metallica

https://doncharisma.org/2020/06/09/the-unforgiven-metallica/

Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon

https://doncharisma.org/2020/06/02/werewolves-of-london-warren-zevon/

The Dark End Of The Street - The Commitments

https://doncharisma.org/2020/05/28/the-dark-end-of-the-street-the-commitments/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the Indonesian flag to my sidebar, as many Indonesian people visit my blog (almost 11000 views), and occasionally I get commen...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/28/indonesian-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the Hungarian flag to my sidebar, as many Hungarian people visit my blog (almost 2737 views), and occasionally I get comments ...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/27/hungarian-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

Bernard posted this lovely poem in my comments today. I thought it worth sharing : Bonjour Ami   J’ai un cœur, tout tendre qui bat Un petit cœur qui pourtant est grand comme ça Il y a toujo...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/03/nice-poem-from-bernard-in-france/

Two great bread recipes from two great bloggers - Pizza bread and Easy french bread

https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/02/bread-recipes/

I don’t know why exactly, but I do really love blogging, and even more so creating things. I think art is mean’t to be shared (otherwise what’s the point in doing it ?), and a blog allows t...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/04/01/baking-bread-and-a-break-from-sitting-at-this-computer/

Mon Homme ("My Man") - Mistinguett 1938

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/31/mon-homme-my-man-mistinguett-1938/

My Girl - The Temptations

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/30/my-girl-the-temptations/

My Girl - Otis Redding

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/30/my-girl-otis-redding/

Candyman - Christina Aguilera

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/29/candyman-christina-aguilera/

Respect - Aretha Franklin / Otis Redding

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/29/respect-aretha-franklin-otis-redding/

Tramp - Otis Redding And Carla Thomas

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/28/tramp-otis-redding-and-carla-thomas/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the Romanian flag to my sidebar, as many Romanian people visit my blog (almost 11000 views), and occasionally I get comments i...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/27/romanian-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/27/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-otis-redding/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the Netherlands/Holland flag to my sidebar, as many Dutch people visit my blog (almost 20000 views), and occasionally I get co...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/26/netherlands-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/26/i-say-a-little-prayer-aretha-franklin/

Bei Mir Bistu Shein ("To Me You're Beautiful") - The Andrews Sisters / The Hot Sardines

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/26/bei-mir-bistu-shein-to-me-youre-beautiful-the-andrews-sisters-the-hot-sardines/

"¿Quién será?" ... Sway - Dean Martin / Mucho Mambo (Sway) - Shaft

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/25/quien-sera-sway-dean-martin-mucho-mambo-sway-shaft/

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - The Andrews Sisters

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/25/boogie-woogie-bugle-boy-the-andrews-sisters/

Mr Big Stuff - Jean Knight

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/24/mr-big-stuff-jean-knight/

Shine - Take That

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/24/shine-take-that/

Heatwave - Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/23/heatwave-martha-reeves-and-the-vandellas/

Old Cape Cod - Patti Page / At The River (English Riviera Mix) - Groove Armada

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/22/old-cape-cod-patti-page-at-the-river-english-riviera-mix-groove-armada/

Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/22/sunshine-of-your-love-cream/

Ja-Da - Alma Cogan

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/22/ja-da-alma-cogan/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the French flag to my sidebar, as many French people visit my blog (almost 25000 views), and occasionally I get comments in Fr...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/21/french-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman - The Kinks (US 12" Extended Mix)

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/21/wish-i-could-fly-like-superman-the-kinks-us-12-extended-mix/

My Sharona - The Knack

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/20/my-sharona-the-knack/

Moving On Up - M People

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/18/moving-on-up-m-people/

Search For The Hero Inside Yourself - M People

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/17/search-for-the-hero-inside-yourself-m-people/

One Night In Heaven - M People

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/17/one-night-in-heaven-m-people/

Hard To Handle - Otis Redding / The Commitments

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/15/hard-to-handle-otis-redding-the-commitments/

Easy - The Commodores

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/14/nightshift-the-commodores/

Easy - The Commodores

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/13/easy-the-commodores/

Lifted - Lighthouse Family

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/13/lifted-lighthouse-family/

Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/10/blueberry-hill-fats-domino/

Blue Monday - Fats Domino

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/09/blue-monday-fats-domino/

No Woman, No Cry - Bob Marley And The Wailers

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/08/no-woman-no-cry-bob-marley-and-the-wailers/

Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/07/sex-machine-12-james-brown/

Another oldie but classic. I think it’s an official release by Motown aka Universal Music “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” is a song performed by Motown recording act the Undisputed Truth. I...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/06/papa-was-a-rollin-stone-the-temptations/

Another oldie but classic. It’s a live version, but a really nice live version, with video of band playing. “Green Onions” is an instrumental composition recorded in 1962 by Booker T. & the...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/05/green-onions-booker-t-and-the-m-g-s/

Absolutely one of my favourite tunes of all time, in my top 5. Another oldie but classic. I couldn’t decide which video had the best audio quality, but I think the second one – let me know in...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/04/twenty-five-miles-edwin-starr/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. I’ve added the German flag to my sidebar, as many German people visit my blog (almost 27000 views) Welcome and hello to all my German rea...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/04/german-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

Another oldie but classic’ie, and one of my favourites. From an era where people were actually creative, and actually made really good music. Rather than bland reboots, rehashes, remixes and re...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/04/dancing-in-the-street-martha-reeves-and-the-vandellas/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. A kind commenter reminded me the South African flag is missing from my sidebar, as I have nearly 9000 page views from South Africans. You s...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/03/south-african-flag-added-to-my-sidebar/

I’m proud of my own flag – I assume others are too. In my stats I noticed I get a lot of views (14422 page views) from people in the Philippines, so I’ve added Philippine flag to my sidebar...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/03/philippine-and-indian-flags-added-to-my-sidebar/

In the theme of my previous post – One of my favourite Beatles songs. More info : https://www.discogs.com/The-Beatles-Let-It-Be/release/367567 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_It_Be_(Beatles_s...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/03/03/let-it-be-the-beatles-remastered-2009/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 14 – From the album “Spid...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/28/rent-party-rag-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 13 – From the album “Spid...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/27/things-aint-right-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 12 – From the album “Spid...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/26/hal-c-blake-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 11 – From the album “Spid...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/25/baby-dont-come-back-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 10 – From the album “Spid...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/24/i-want-to-do-something-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 9 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/23/need-a-woman-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 8 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/22/delia-holmes-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 7 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/21/ramblin-tumblin-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 6 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/20/shortnin-bread-by-spider-john-koerner/

(Experimental) After some hours of trying to make a still photo slideshow with ffmpeg, I gave up. Some of the features are missing on the Windows version, would probably have been easier using Li...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/20/born-to-be-wild-steppenwolf-photos/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 5 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/19/corrina-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 4 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/18/spider-blues-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 3 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/17/nice-legs-by-spider-john-koerner/

1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – I’m sharing the whole album, song everyday until the end of the ablum. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 2 – From the album “Spide...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/16/i-want-to-be-your-partner-by-spider-john-koerner/

There was a couple of people who liked to hear some 1965 acoustic folk, one man and a guitar “blues” – So I thought I’d share the rest of the album. Genre – Folk/Blues/Acoustic Track 1 ...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/15/good-luck-child-by-spider-john-koerner/

Sorry it’s a bit late, I only just thought of it, I’m terrible with dates … No idea if this is the best or even the right photo for this, but I like the bohemian thing going on with the …

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/15/just-the-two-of-us-bill-withers-valentines-day-special/

UnionHomeStead and I had some chats recently. I visited them on my “day off” and really liked their blog. Sorry I don’t know all your names, and it’s no worries, in these days where priva...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/12/honey-for-nothing-guest-blogger-unionhomestead-com/

In response to my post about my leaky water filter (which is now fixed) – My friend and fellow blogger – who’s taking a break from blogging, and has been so kind in helping me, in my commen...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/10/leak-humour-and-country-flags-water-filter-is-fixed-btw/

I was working on my computer last night, and heard a bang from the kitchen. I rushed over to find water spewing everywhere. So I switched off the supply to the under-sink water filter system (the...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/10/bang-last-night-my-water-filter-died/

(That’s enough blogging for one day – time for some downtime) No need to tell me the right answer, I’ve heard it on TV relating to UK 5G deal with Huawei. But when I first saw the name on a...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/09/huawei-how-to-pronounce/

I was thinking about writing a post about tolerance. I’m a fairly tolerant person. It does seem though that those who demand tolerance from me seem to be the least tolerant of and towards me. T...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/09/nsfw-tolerance/

After dealing with a troll issue – I needed a break from blogging today, so I’ve been out visiting all of the blogs who’ve added likes to my posts over the past week or so (thanks to you al...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/08/dons-day-out/

«Dreamers look into the future and see promise. Those who do not dream only see the future.» — D. Elder Charisma quotes are sponsored by DonCharisma.com – you dream it we built it … becau...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/07/dreamers-look-into-the-future-and-see-promise-those-who-do-not-dream-only-see-the-future-2/

«I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.» — Margaret T...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/07/i-always-cheer-up-immensely-if-an-attack-is-particularly-wounding-because-i-think-well-if-they-attack-one-personally-it-means-they-have-not-a-single-political-argument-left-3/

«Man is fond of counting his troubles, but he does not count his joys. If he counted them up as he ought to, he would see that every lot has enough happiness provided for it.» — Fyodor Dostoe...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/07/man-is-fond-of-counting-his-troubles-but-he-does-not-count-his-joys-if-he-counted-them-up-as-he-ought-to-he-would-see-that-every-lot-has-enough-happiness-provided-for-it-2/

Water lily flower and Bill Withers. Good match ? I think this version of the song is remixed or remastered. Enjoy ! Cheers Don Charisma Copyright Photo used in video (c) DonCharisma.org 2019 all ...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/05/bill-withers-lovely-day/

The boy eating his lunch reminded me of the front cover of – “You’ve come a long way baby”, and this is probably the best track off that album. Enjoy ! Cheers Don Charisma Copyright Photo...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/04/fatboy-slim-soul-surfing/

Something a bit more upbeat for … because … I like it, dunno why, but I do … The dog seemed to want to get photographed, even smiled for me 🙂 Could be a juxtapose or could be exactly the...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/04/martin-solveig-and-dragonette-ft-idoling-big-in-japan-single-version/

I really like this photo, even though it has some technical imperfections. I was totally unprepared for this shot to enter my viewfinder. Any photographer knows this – but it was one of those m...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/04/alicia-keys-empire-state-of-mind-part-ii-broken-down/

This is a cover version, I like this one too. I made the video with ffmpeg, m4a music file and photo I took of a Thai doll that a friend gave me at Songkran a few years ago. I blogged …

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/04/the-commitments-try-a-little-tenderness/

In case you didn’t catch it the first time – here’s Spider John Koerner, one man and a guitar playing “Rent Party Rag” Genre is kinda folk/blues, and it’s a long one 10 minutes Cheers...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/03/repost-spider-john-koerner-rent-party-rag/

This one’s for Leslie. She knows who she is, she’s been a good friend to me. I hope she likes the song, it’s one of my favourite ballads, which has been covered by other artists. RIP Otis R...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/03/otis-redding-try-a-little-tenderness/

From 2018 – One of the best of “Bad Lip Reading” – comedy does still exist on the internet 🙂 Cheers Don Charisma Comments Comments are often welcomed, provided you can string a legible...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/03/interrogating-zuckerberg-a-bad-lip-reading/

Another Random oldschool dance track for Saturday night … An all time classics, Jan Driver Mix is probably the best mix … It’s a 12″ DJ/Club version, so it’s longer than radio edit, wit...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/01/laurent-garnier-%E2%80%8E-the-man-with-the-red-face-jan-driver-remix/

Random oldschool dance music for Saturday night … Couldn’t decide which version I preferred, so I posted both (probably the first one). No idea where I first heard it. Maybe Camden Palace (no...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/02/01/sf-express-my-love-is-stronger-beats-and-gooves-for-a-pornstar/

Recently I moved my old videos from WordPress to YouTube to free up storage space on my blog, for posting photography later. I wasn’t quite sure how YouTube would deal with the fact that the mu...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/29/posting-copyright-music-on-your-blog-via-youtube/

Naomi Wu’s channel popped up in my YouTube feed a while back. At the time I was watching a lot of electronic, science, engineering and technical channels, so probably her channel is watched by ...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/29/childrens-charity-rejects-3000-raised-by-female-stem-youtuber/

I grew up with the BBC. They made some amazing TV and were probably the best of the 3, and then 4 channels available to watch (that’s all we had). Some of the greatest ever comedy shows came ou...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/28/the-bias-broadcasting-corporation-bbc-worth-155-per-year-on-pain-of-prison/

I made this track a while back on Ableton. It was my one of my first attempts at making music, since the 90s. Probably not most people’s cup of tea, but my Canadian friend kinda inspired me to ...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/28/music-heart-nose-best-don-charisma/

(Reuploading my old videos to YouTube) Not going to say any more than that about the video … Taken on my iPhone 4S today. Music added and video flipped horizontally with Avidemux … Music fits...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/27/diving-faces-hopscotch/

One of the best performances of Gary Moore & Albert Collins’ – “Too Tired”, live at the Montreux Music Festival 1990 Maybe you’re too tired of paperwork (Tax returns are due on Friday i...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/27/too-tired-gary-moore-albert-collins/

I bought this double CD a long time ago it’s called “The Best And Friends Album In The World Ever”. It’s one of my favourite CDs, it is really easy to listen, I love the era of music. Tri...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/25/trini-lopez-vs-water-feature/

It’s Kite Surfing at sunset this time, with Bill Withers 🙂 Certainly a lot of fun playing with video editing in Photoshop. Slowly getting my head around all of the possibilities, which are e...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/24/kite-surfing-vs-bill-withers/

I’ve been meaning to finish this off for a while. It’s the longest video I’ve done, shot in multiple pieces. Finding a piece of music that I wanted was challenging. So it’s quite a lot mo...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/23/jetski-sunset-vs-heartbeat/

One thing about taking still photos is the difficulty in capturing the sunset over time, in this case around 1hr 15min. Video doesn’t really cut it either, as who wants to sit and watch a video...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/21/time-lapse-stormy-balcony-sunset-video/

I shot this kite video a couple of weeks ago, only just got around to making it into a video … It’s the full club version of Cafe Del Mar / Energy 52 … 7min 30sec … The graphic special �...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/21/the-kite-vs-cafe-del-mar/

Free accounts on WordPress.com come with 3GB of storage for media files. Mine was nearly full. I realised that in moving the videos to YouTube, I could reclaim about 2.5GB of space. So, more spac...

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/20/why-im-reposting-my-old-videos/

Taken with Sony A6500 – Pentax SMC Takumar 135mm f3.5 Lens Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights …

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/20/orchids/

I found what was to me an amusing summary of UK politics (over the past couple of years), so I shared it in a post, and in response I got this : If this comedian (never heard of him, don’t …

https://doncharisma.org/2020/01/20/i-think-i-just-received-a-wokening-can-someone-help-me-decode-it/

Who is George Boole? How genius's invention of Boolean logic paved way for the computer age 19th century academic behind logic that underpinned the digital revolution celebrated with Google Doodl...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/11/02/george-booles-200th-birthday-today/

Could others see, could others know of, the places I go beyond the dialogue, into the rainbows inside ...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/10/07/rainbows-inside/

Don’t kids just love waterfalls … there’s something very exciting about all that action ! Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is on FineArtAmerica – if you’d like …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/28/winter-waterfall-boy-1307/

Beautiful warm sunset colours … in a moody sky, atop windy ocean waves. Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is on FineArtAmerica – if you’d like to purchase …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/26/moody-warm-beach-sunset-9432/

Occasionally I’m a black and white photographer … this capture of a moody ocean sunset with a woman walking the waves subtly improves with B&W … …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/23/beach-sunset-girl-black-and-white-8403/

Great spot, great light … equals great photo ! Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is on FineArtAmerica – if you’d like to purchase a print of this …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/20/greenwich-park-vista/

Deptford High Street is a vibrant area … This one captures Deptford’s nocturnal mood perfectly. Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is on FineArtAmerica – if you’d like …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/19/deptford-high-street-art/

Hopefully a botanist will correct me on this, but I think the full name for these is – “Rubiaceae Ixora Coccinea” This species of flowers are …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/15/ixora-flowers-macro/

Loved capturing this one on the steps up to the big Buddha … These flowers are so pretty ! Enjoy 🙂 Don Charisma is now on …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/14/bougainvillea-buddha/

I “inherited” a hosting account with Greengeeks via my business partner. Our sites used to be hosted with them, but we’re currently moving away from them, because, to be blunt, they are awf...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/14/greengeeks-are-crap-rubbish-awful-terrible-horrible-slow-waste-of-money/

I was too focused on the sunset to find out what this guy was looking at … Something, or other, up there ! Enjoy 🙂 Don …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/13/starstruck-fisherman-sunset/

This one jumped out at me from my new camera … It’s a figure of the Thai king captured at big Buddha hill … Enjoy 🙂 …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/12/thai-king-statuette/

I imagine it’s not a totally free life … but … Imagine the freedom of living on a canal boat, with an Enfield motorcycle for road …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/11/freedom-boat/

I like this effect of the silhouetting with overhead foliage … The people on the beach are collecting shells to eat … Enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/11/leafy-beach-sunset/

Paradise ? Could well be … enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. Comments …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/10/blue-sky-beach/

Something pretty awesome about this place in the midday sunshine … The expansiveness of the greenery … and of course it’s a spiritual place for Buddhists …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/10/holy-tree/

For many years I was led (or misled ?) to believe that our greed in burning fossil fuels (to keep us warm and have light at night ?) and releasing CFCs from Fridges (to prevent our food rotting q...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/10/wtf-artic-ice-cap-is-growing-not-shrinking-don-charismas-opinion/

Captured this one recently from the big Buddha hill … Enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/10/sunset-from-the-hill/

Guava, mangoes etc … Ripe, fresh and ready to eat, yummy ! Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/09/street-fruit/

I’m led to understand that this kind of vehicle is called a “tuk tuk” in Thailand … Annette sells ice cream from hers … Cheers Don …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/08/annette-the-ice-cream-tuk-tuk/

The beer man counting his loot ! Or is he counting the change to give his thirsty customer ? Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/08/the-beer-man/

Another sunset that turned out well, straight off the camera … Enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/08/sunset-over-the-bay/

At least I think that’s what this flower is called ! Enjoy ! Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/07/hibiscus/

The colours on this one I really just can’t get over … Got to be one of my most vivid sunsets, so far … Cheers Don …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/07/fiery-balcony-sunset/

Fairly straightforward, Kim Davis was supposed to issue marriage licenses to same-sex marriage couples, as is “the law”, but refused to, due to her personal beliefs being in opposition … no...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/06/kim-davis-bigot-or-hero-don-charismas-opinion/

I’ve received now a second email from an unknown source that masquerades as an official PayPal email. The idea of the sender is to get me to disclose my login details of my PayPal account, so t...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/06/warning-beware-of-paypal-phishing-emails/

I’ve no idea how much one of these costs … But sure looks cool … like a back to front tricycle … Cheers Don Resources & …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/06/can-am-spyder/

I’ve been using the same WordPress.com theme ever since I started my blog, the “Titan” theme. WordPress “Retired” my old theme some time ago, and I’ve just done the same today. Resear...

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Thought this looked a good angle on my way out for a walk … As for the latin botanical names for all the plants … hmmm …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/06/greenery/

Walking past a nice sunset lit alfresco scene … Enjoy … Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/06/summer-evening-drinks-the-trafalgar/

The bubble man from a different angle … Enjoy 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/05/the-bubble-man-sunset/

It’s amazing how a badly painted surface can look good … Given the right lighting conditions, obviously ! Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/05/sunset-reflections/

Now then, I didn’t know there was such a thing … A cake baking school, what will they think of next ! Cheers Don Resources & …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/05/fair-cake/

They make hamburgers … However, I just liked their sign from this angle … Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/05/byron/

When I was five there wasn’t much more fun than bubbles … Enjoy “bubbles in Greenwich” by Don Charisma … even if you’re not still five …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/04/the-bubbles-man/

Walking along the river in London as the sun is setting … And I get treated to views like this 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/02/london-summer-river-sunset/

Closeups of the figures at a Thai buddhist shrine Enjoy Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. …

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Taken a couple of weeks ago … By the river in Greenwich, London. Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/01/anchor-sunset/

I was asked a while back for a photo of bamboo … So here it is 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/09/01/bamboo/

Not an acronym for a minority group … MG is the manufacturer, B is the model and GT I think stands for “grand tour”, which actually …

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On visiting a friend and his wife back in London, I was offered some of “Steve’s Sugar” … I said, yeah, sure, why not I don’t know Steve, but if you reckon it’s good stuff I’ll try ...

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/31/steves-sugar/

Just one of those moments … Perfect 🙂 Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all rights are reserved. Comments …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/31/beach-fisherman-sunset/

Something almost surreal about a 50 foot high teddy bear at the airport ! I guess not that many public structures are big enough to house …

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I can’t remember whether this place is a hotel or private … I like it from this angle either way 🙂 It’s four (1wx4h L) photos …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/30/nice-pad-towerama-2/

Thailand celebrates the Loy Catong festival in November. ‘Loy’ mean float, well float away. And ‘Catong’ is a little boat, well really a floating decoration with …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/29/night-beach-panorama-loy-catong-festival-4/

A lovely greenery surrounded pond, with a special lady of the lake. Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. For our blog …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/28/pond-and-lady-of-the-lake-2/

What a moody sky … Question is, are the fish biting ? Cheers Don Resources & Sources Unless otherwise stated everything here is (c) DonCharisma.org, all …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/28/moody-sunset-fishing-couple/

Water sprite because of the water droplets caught in mid-air, great colour and flare from the sun ! Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/27/water-sprite-sunset-2/

One of my ongoing projects and interests is dive photography. All the planets have aligned themselves recently, which means that I now have the dive housing …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/26/my-first-dive-photos/

This guy has a bat on top of his cane …and has a deer as a companion Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/26/chinese-bat-man-and-his-deer-2/

Another of the surrealist sunsets … very wide angle, merged direct on my iPhone 🙂 Enjoy 😀 Our fantastic photos are available to buy at Photos.DonCharisma.com. …

https://doncharisma.org/2015/08/25/strikingly-surreal-beach-sunset-panorama-2/