Wednesday, May 02, 2007

KITES & KITE FLYING PART 29
KITES AROUND THE WORLD CONTINUED.




Kites basking in the midday sun waiting for the breeze!

















Preparing to take to the sky high above the trees!
















Kites brighten up the sky above the Oregon shoreline!
















Is that a big windsock or what!















Long beach kite festival in full flight, what a wonderful sight!



















TEDDY BEARS, RAYS, PENGUINS AND MORE, ALL MADE OF FABRICS OF COLORS GALORE!

















AERIAL SHOT OF NEWPORT FESTIVAL









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KITES AROUND THE WORLD CONTINUED. NEXT



KITES & KITE FLYING PART 28
KITES AROUND THE WORLD.




As in many Asian countries kites can be purchased for about $1 from one of many street traders, as shown opposite, often the whole family work long hours to earn a meager living.









A scene played out on many a seashore, a couple enjoy the pleasure of flying a kite as the day draws to a close, with the waves gently breaking on the beach















Artistic variations on the theme of kites!













There's no end to the imaginative designs with kites as the theme!













Soaring high in the sky, this one looks so realistic!













There's always one wherever you go! If it's you drop me a line, in fact if you recognize any photo's please contact me peterlinnkites@ntlworld.com














Beautiful hand crafted kites from Abul in Bali, most of these traditional kites are made from bamboo and either paper or silk and sell for just a couple of dollars.












The problem comes however in getting such delicate kites home in one piece, especially if they have to be placed with the luggage during the flight.






KITES & KITE FLYING PART 28
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