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  • Tomatoes in Gordes in Provence, France.
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  • Peppers and tomatoes in Forio on the island of Ischia in Italy and tomatoes in Forio on the island of Ischia in Italy
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  • L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a town and commune on the Sorgue river in southeastern France. Politically, the commune is in the arrondissement of Avignon within the département of Vaucluse and the région of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.<br />
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The small town is famous for its many antique shops and hosts antique markets most Sundays. It has many waterside cafés and restaurants, all within walking distance of each other. Its many attractive water wheels throughout the town are still in working order. Keith Floyd, the British TV chef and bon viveur, established a restaurant there during a lengthy sojourn in France.<br />
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L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is twinned with the towns of Penicuik in the UK, and Anagni in Italy.
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  • Fresh fruits and berries on display in Siena, Tuscany
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  • Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument called pungi. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.<br />
Snake Charmer in India.<br />
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Ancient Egypt was home to one form of snake charming, though the practice as it exists today likely arose in India. It eventually spread throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Despite a sort of golden age in the 20th century, snake charming is today in danger of dying out. This is due to a variety of factors, chief among them the recent enforcement of a 1972 law in India banning ownership of snakes. In retaliation, snake charmers have organized in recent years, protesting the loss of their only means of livelihood, and the government has made some overtures to them.<br />
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Many snake charmers live a wandering existence, visiting towns and villages on market days and during festivals. With a few rare exceptions, however, they typically make every effort to keep themselves from harm's way. For one, the charmer typically sits out of biting range, and his animal is sluggish and reluctant to attack anyway. More drastic means of protection include removing the creature's fangs or venom glands, or even sewing the snake's mouth shut. The most popular species are those native to the snake charmer's home region, typically various kinds of cobras, though vipers and other types are also used.<br />
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Although snakes are able to sense sound, they lack the outer ear that would enable them to hear the music. They follow the pungi that the "snake charmer" holds with their heads. The snake considers the person and pungi a threat and responds to
    SnakeCharmer1.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
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  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon9.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonTakeoff.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon4.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon4.jpg
  • Hot air balloons at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally2.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally1.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon7.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon6.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon1.jpg
  • Hot air balloons at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally2.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon7.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon5.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserThreeBalloons.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally1.jpg
  • Snake charming is the practice of pretending to hypnotise a snake by playing an instrument called pungi. A typical performance may also include handling the snakes or performing other seemingly dangerous acts, as well as other street performance staples, like juggling and sleight of hand. The practice is most common in India, though other Asian nations such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia are also home to performers, as are the North African countries of Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.<br />
Snake Charmer in India.<br />
<br />
Ancient Egypt was home to one form of snake charming, though the practice as it exists today likely arose in India. It eventually spread throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. Despite a sort of golden age in the 20th century, snake charming is today in danger of dying out. This is due to a variety of factors, chief among them the recent enforcement of a 1972 law in India banning ownership of snakes. In retaliation, snake charmers have organized in recent years, protesting the loss of their only means of livelihood, and the government has made some overtures to them.<br />
<br />
Many snake charmers live a wandering existence, visiting towns and villages on market days and during festivals. With a few rare exceptions, however, they typically make every effort to keep themselves from harm's way. For one, the charmer typically sits out of biting range, and his animal is sluggish and reluctant to attack anyway. More drastic means of protection include removing the creature's fangs or venom glands, or even sewing the snake's mouth shut. The most popular species are those native to the snake charmer's home region, typically various kinds of cobras, though vipers and other types are also used.<br />
<br />
Although snakes are able to sense sound, they lack the outer ear that would enable them to hear the music. They follow the pungi that the "snake charmer" holds with their heads. The snake considers the person and pungi a threat and responds to
    SnakeCharmer1.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserThreeBalloons.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonReflection2.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonTakeoff.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon4.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonTakeoff.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally1.jpg
  • Hot air balloons at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonRally2.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon7.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon6.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon3.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon1.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon9.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon5.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloon1.jpg
  • Hot air balloon at the Prosser Ballon Rally in Prosser, Washington
    ProsserBalloonReflection1.jpg
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