Category Archives: Photography

When In Montreal: “Aura” at Notre-Dame Basilica

Interested in visiting a low-key yet fun, vibrant, cosmopolitan North American city? Then look no further than Montreal, Quebec! Before my 5-day visit to this amazing city last summer, I did not know what to expect. No offense to Montrealers … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #8: Colorful

I’m a few days late to the photo challenge party, but here’s an explosion of colors in this from-the-top pic of a tropical plant seen last month in Seattle, of all places! Put a little more color in your life … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Patterns

Patterns upon patterns in the facade of this school building on 18th Street in San Francisco. Am I detecting a pattern here? To see what patterns other bloggers have come up with or to join in on this week’s photo … Continue reading

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: Blue

With the abrupt, unfortunate end of WordPress’ Weekly Photo Challenge, my blog friend Patti Moed and others have taken up the photography challenge mantle with their new weekly Lens-Artist Challenge, and here’s my first contribution. This week’s theme is blue … Continue reading

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WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Liquid

For my first blog post in nearly two years, I’d thought I’d reintroduce myself to the blogosphere by participating in this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, which this week focuses on liquid, like these cups of cool, refreshing cups of … Continue reading

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Ailsa’s Travel Theme: Close

When traveling by rail in Japan, things often get a little too close for comfort, like this subway train car in Kyoto! Check out Ailsa’s Travel Theme at Where’s My Backpack for more things up close and personal.

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Numbers

Two, four, six, eight … what do we appreciate? NUMBERS!!! For more clever enumerations, or to add your own, visit this week’s edition of the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Numbers.

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When in Japan: Discovering Osaka

This being my first trip to Osaka, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I knew some things about the city (like the magnificent Osaka Castle, below), but I must confess that I know so much more about Tokyo. In fact, … Continue reading

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When In Japan: It’s Cherry Blossom Season!

While any excuse to visit Japan is good enough for me, having this year’s two-week adventure in Osaka and Kyoto coincide with the annual cherry blossom extravaganza gave this trip some extra luster. Traditionally, the cherry blossoms go into full … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Dinnertime

I just returned from two weeks in Japan, Osaka and Kyoto specifically … two glorious weeks where dinnertimes were a dizzying array of authentic Japanese food, everything from sushi to ramen to shabu-shabu to my absolute favorite: tonkatsu, a breaded … Continue reading

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