Flashback to winter

Owner of Himalaya (look out for the same guy tribbed on the pic), Woody, David 

On the horizon 

The whole gang- back at M@rt's house. Exhausted, but happy :)

From left: Master with the Mistress, Silver Dollar, a local bum, Pawel Poolakas, & the One-And-Only Resident Full-Blown Full-Blood Full-Throttle Estonian Family!!! Thanks for all the fish (that we saw)! 

The super-cuddly crab. I bet the highlight of his life so far was the moment when he was put back on the wet sand right at waterfront, having heard the Avalokiteshvara mantra and taken refuge in the 3 Jewels. Or maybe I'm just exaggerating. 

Rutt's Ruthless Compassion- the beer must be destroyed

Corona goes well with the beach, the bonfire & the distant city- well, village- lights... 

Pawel the Pole with the Fire-Spitting Forehead...

...& light-emitting heart chakra 

And rather bright they were- 

Now, on the mercy of the lights from the fishing boats. 

Boy And The Sea

Homesick? For...? 

The glorious Jaanipaev a.k.a. Operation Summer Solstice bunch, before the daylights finally died on us

M@rt's son is obviously getting rather restless, dangling in my hands 

Bad Battin' Boyz

Flankin' Silver & Pawel 

Batman begins

More like come rain. But that doesn't deter a man from taking up new hobbies, such as batting practice 

Come rain or come shine 

Qingdao, Corona and Taiwan Beer make international friends 

Liiva kriginal hammaste all...

...let the feast begin 

Now, on the beach. First, you need to make a fire- a prerequisite of any respectable Jaanipaev; then the barbecue- a prerequisite of any respectable TW gathering near an open fire  

Mind the intricately designed mountain path leading up to Santa's Olympos, with motorcycles, cars, trucks & other vehicles all set in concrete; more vehicles waiting at the parking lot just before the last ascent 

Santa Claus, with retinue of his own minor emanations and Snowmen; complete with a vessel for flower/incense offerings

Yes, believe your eyes- it is the Bringer of Joy and Happiness to Kids and Grown-Ups in the East and West alike- Santa! He DOES deserve global veneration 

Pure Lands & Gold Mountains 2

2 more Pure Lands- behind me: Avalokiteshvara, Guan Gong the Dharma Protector, fruit offerings, a white rabbit... (?); in front of me... ? Shall we have a better look? 

Pure Lands & Gold Mountains 1

An alternative Pure Land, with (from top) Avalokiteshvara, Bodhidharma, Maitreya, surrounded by other Buddhas & Bodhisattvas... 

Emperor & Empress

My first Chinese teacher and his first lady :) 

But it's still more convenient to call it Paul :)

A toad? 

Actually, it's a traditional rug design, found in Tibet among other areas

Jamilla & Sharleen on Paul 

Don't think he does

Jim & Jamilla on Paul 

Since when does Paul Smith do rug design?

Jim on Paul