Sharing photos and stories from my travels.
The humble toilet; it’s an essential part of our daily lives but not very exciting to talk about. However, it does have an interesting history which dates back to ancient times. Click here if you’re interested in learning more. The idea for this post started several years ago in a hotel restroom in Bergen, Norway.... Continue Reading →
Don’t listen to what they say. Go see. Chinese Proverb Kinkaku-ji, aka Golden Pavillon, Kyoto, Japan
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 →
There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign. Robert Louis Stevenson Tokyo, Japan
Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends. Maya Andelou Odawara Castle, Odawara Japan
With age, comes wisdom. With travel, comes understanding. Sandra Lake Kinkaku-ji, Golden Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and, narrow mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Mark Twain Ginkakuji, aka Silver Temple, Kyoto, Japan
I don’t usually post blogs more than once a week, but it was two years ago this weekend that we arrived home after a fantastic trip to Tokyo and Seoul, and I want to share some photos of this memorable vacation. While there, we took a side trip to Seoul to visit our niece and... Continue Reading →
Tokyo has been on my mind a lot recently due to the Olympic Games, so I thought I would share some of my favorite photos of this amazing city. One of the many stunning parks you’ll find in Tokyo. Tokyo, Japan's capital city, is the biggest city in the world and is home to 36... Continue Reading →
Travels Through My Lens 