Don’t listen to what they say. Go see. Chinese Proverb Kinkaku-ji, aka Golden Pavillon, Kyoto, Japan
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World Turtle Day
Today I was going to blog about our time at the Oregon Coast this past week, but when looking at the Bing Photo of the Day this morning I learned that today is the 25th World Turtle Day. This day has been set aside to bring awareness to these wonderful creatures in hopes to protect... Continue Reading →
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If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there. Lewis Carroll Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, Tokyo, Japan
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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Shinjuku Gyoen National Park, Tokyo
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You can’t have a narrow mind and a thick passport. Pauline Frommer Kyoto, Japan
Gardens of the Globe – Japanese Gardens
This is the second installment in my Gardens of the Globe series. Today I’m focusing on Japanese gardens. Here’s Wikipedia’s definition: Japanese gardens are traditional gardens whose designs are accompanied by Japanese aesthetics and philosophical ideas, avoid artificial ornamentation, and highlight the natural landscape. These gardens have some traditional components including water, plants, bridges, fences,... Continue Reading →
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Our battered suitcases were piled on the sidewalk again; we had longer ways to go. But no matter, the road is life. Jack Kerouac Philosopher’s Path, Kyoto, Japan Another well-known Paris monument is the Arc de Triomphe, a moving monument to the many brave women and men who have died trying to visit it. Dave... Continue Reading →
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There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. Robert Louis Stevenson Tokyo, Japan
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With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding. Sandra Lake Kinkaku-ji, Golden Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Travels Through My Lens 