Silk Factory
12 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 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 by Czytaj więcej
Shanghai Museum (continued)
12 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
More artifacts...including bronze stuff my favorite :)
Shanghai Museum
12 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 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
11 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Some more sights of the spectacular Shanghai night sky...
Exploring Shanghai
11 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 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 show Czytaj więcej
Shanghai
11 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 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
11 czerwca 2017, Chiny
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
11 czerwca 2017, Chiny ⋅ ⛅ 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 letting Czytaj więcej
En Route
10 czerwca 2017, Australia ⋅ 🌙 7 °C
The start of the China 🇨🇳 trip with our travel buddies Moosie and Goldie.
Hiroshima War Memorial
12 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ ⛅ 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 memorials Czytaj więcej
Hiroshima
12 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ ⛅ 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. Czytaj więcej
Osaka Food Tour
11 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ ⛅ 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 is Czytaj więcej
Osaka
11 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ ⛅ 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 the Czytaj więcej
Trasitional Japanese Breakfast
11 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 🌧 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 Westerners Czytaj więcej
Enroute to scenic outlook
10 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 is Czytaj więcej
Returning home for Dinner
10 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 a Czytaj więcej
Lunch and Sightseeing
10 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 some Czytaj więcej
Sail Across Lake
10 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 majestic Czytaj więcej
Trip to Fuji Ashinoko Panoramic Park
10 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 when Czytaj więcej
Traditional Ryokan
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 experience Czytaj więcej
Woody’s Bar
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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 capture Czytaj więcej
Hakone Open Air Museum
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 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
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 7 °C
The museum also offers sculptures children can play on and a natural fed hot-spring foot-bath for guests.
Hakone Sculpture Park
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 7 °C
The sculptural works in Hakone Open-Air Museum has about 120 on permanent display across the huge sculpture park.
Hakone Sulpture Park
9 stycznia 2017, Japonia ⋅ 🌧 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 Vatican Czytaj więcej
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