Life continues outside of the living quarters, for some, if not all of us.
Read MoreWEEK 27
in weekly, photo-journal
green
WEEK 18
in weekly
WEEK 18
Read MoreLast few days in Okinawa
in Blog, photo-journal
Very little to say other than we have a great time, and I hope that you enjoyed the photos.
Read MoreThe grass is always greener
in Blog
It's still raining here. The plus side is that we can stay snuggled up inside and hide from the elements. It's easy to wish that one's situation were different, as the grass is always greener on the other side.
[photo taken two weeks ago in a park near to our house]
Green and Yellow
in Blog
The green and yellow of this taxi, which did not run me over, perfectly matched the banners hanging from the second level of the adjacent shopping street.
Walking through Ueno Park
in Blog
I ventured out from my air-conditioned office around noon to meet a work associate from Taiwan, at the nearby Ueno station in central Tokyo. I rarely leave the immediate area surrounding my workplace, so I took it as an opportunity to take a few photos during the 15-minute walk.
The intense light can be somewhat harsh, and as the sun is almost directly overhead, there's not much in the way of shadows, or shelter. Such conditions can make for some very flat and low-contrast imagery, but I was not deterred. The building featured in the photo above, is very close to my office. It fascinates me. It's completely consumed by vegetation. Who works in there? I hope they recycle their paper.
Tokyo Sky Tree was doing its best at attempting to look like a real tree. I've not been up there yet, but when I do go, I'll be sure to bring my camera.
Ueno's a funny area, but it's not without its charms. There's a zoo, and a collection of excellent museums. I know the area quite well, and if you look hard enough, you can discover some hidden treasures such as the odd temple, and this set of tori gates.