Silk Factory
June 12, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
It’s seems that silk and Asian countries are aligned maybe it’s the climate...who knows but they’re into it.
It was incredible how strong and flexible the silk worm silk is. We proved this byRead more
Shanghai Museum (continued)
June 12, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
More artifacts...including bronze stuff my favorite :)
Shanghai Museum
June 12, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
First time meeting our tour guide who was quite a character and informative.
We then went to the Shanghai museum to inspect some of the artefacts on display.
Shanghai at Night
June 11, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Some more sights of the spectacular Shanghai night sky...
Exploring Shanghai
June 11, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Checking out more of Shanghai and some of the more public transport options...bike, trains and walking.
Shanghai is quite spectacular in the evening due to the amazing buildings and the light showRead more
Shanghai
June 11, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Shanghai has been the trade center of China for hundreds of years due partly to its location and proximity to the coast and the large river that runs through the CBD area.
En route to Shanghai
June 11, 2017 in China
Couple of airplane window shots of the city of Shanghai as we approach and some of the quaint interpretations around public health issues.
Arriving in China
June 11, 2017 in China ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
I seem to remember this as a stop off before traveling into Shanghai. Chris was intrigued @ an argument about when our flight was to leave and there were many unhappy passengers some that were lettingRead more
En Route
June 10, 2017 in Australia ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
The start of the China 🇨🇳 trip with our travel buddies Moosie and Goldie.
Hiroshima War Memorial
January 12, 2017 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 8 °C
There are so many positive aspects to this place even though it celebrates the horror of nuclear warfare.
There are regular school trips for education purposes as well as so many beautiful memorialsRead more
Hiroshima
January 12, 2017 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 7 °C
Probably one of the most profound tourist experiences I have ever had. These photos are close to ground zero where the first atomic bomb was dropped on Japan hastening the end of the Second World War.Read more
Osaka Food Tour
January 11, 2017 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
Some of the places we visited and the food we ate. The tour was conducted by a Japanese woman who was attractive and living with her parents. She explained that one of the issues with Japanese men isRead more
Osaka
January 11, 2017 in Japan ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
We visited Osaka for a food and ryokan crawl...with a lovely Japanese guide.
Osaka is renowned for its food and authentic Japanese cuisine.
It is the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and theRead more
Trasitional Japanese Breakfast
January 11, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 3 °C
A traditional Japanese breakfast is an experience and not particularly to my liking as it is quite a savory experience with different vegetables and fish and rice...not something many WesternersRead more
Enroute to scenic outlook
January 10, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 6 °C
We then travelled by bus to another location where we caught a train/cable car to a lookout to observe some of the very picturesque mountain ranges in the background.
Unsure of where this actually isRead more
Returning home for Dinner
January 10, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
Bus trip to rail carriage to reach the top of the mountain which was quite spectacular as you can see.
Quaint caravan on the summit and then down again on the same mechanized train to experience aRead more
Lunch and Sightseeing
January 10, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 6 °C
The ferry traverses the lake and we disembarked at a small little village that had little to see at the time.
We decided to walk around the shore of the lake to the next village where we had someRead more
Sail Across Lake
January 10, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 5 °C
The weather was relatively pleasant today especially as we travelled to the lake. The lake is quite long and as you travel along it Mt Fuji reveals
itself above the skyline which is quite a majesticRead more
Trip to Fuji Ashinoko Panoramic Park
January 10, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 6 °C
This was the bus trip we took to the next part of the trip which was to catch a ship to travel across the lake to a tourist town.
Spent a moment reflecting on how valuable a good backpack is whenRead more
Traditional Ryokan
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
Jen organized for us to stay in a traditional ryokan with its own outdoor hot water spa. This was the highlight of the place for me.
We slept of traditional tatami mats which was also an experienceRead more
Woody’s Bar
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 6 °C
This was a quaint little bar near the museum that was fashioned after the animated movie character Woody from toy story.
Great little place to visit before our train trip to the ryokan for the night.
Lake Village
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
The boat is a replica of an old sailing ship that has been remodeled.
Once on the other side of the lake we disembarked and explored the tourist town and had lunch there.
I also managed to captureRead more
Hakone Open Air Museum
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
The museum is split into 5 indoor exhibitions and is best known for the Picasso Pavilion hall, which features around 300 of Picasso's works.
Hakone Open Air Museum
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
The museum also offers sculptures children can play on and a natural fed hot-spring foot-bath for guests.
Hakone Sculpture Park
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 7 °C
The sculptural works in Hakone Open-Air Museum has about 120 on permanent display across the huge sculpture park.
Hakone Sulpture Park
January 9, 2017 in Japan ⋅ 🌧 7 °C
Some more amazing sculptures featuring one of my favorites Arnoldo Pomedoro who is responsible for the large brass sphere with the interior exposed.
We also saw a similar one in Italy at the VaticanRead more
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