Daishoin prayer wheels (マニ車) (Miyajima, Japan)

Posted on June 29th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: buddhist, Daishoin 大聖院, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Daishoin

Woodlands Golf Course (Sunriver, Oregon) with Mt. Bachelor

Yesterday we rode our bikes for 10+ miles. Included along the way was the Deschutes River and this view of Mt. Bachelor from the Woodlands Golf Course.

Posted on June 28th, 2015 under Oregon. Tags: Central Oregon, landscape, Mt. Bachelor, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, sunriver. Comments Off on Mount Bachelor

Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center

On brutally hot days, this is a good place to be. This is how things looked 10 minutes after opening. An hour later it was hard to see the water through all of the people.

Posted on June 27th, 2015 under Oregon. Tags: Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, sunriver. Comments Off on SHARC attack

Japanese girl can’t resist inspecting the goods offered at a fireworks matsuri in Inuyama, Japan

Posted on June 25th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: festivals, inuyama, kids, matsuri, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments Off on Japanese toys at a summer festival

Umauma Falls (Hilo, Hawaii)

The only way to see these water falls is to go zip lining with the “Umauma Falls and Zipline Experience”. We had a great time and the cost was well worth it.

Posted on June 22nd, 2015 under Hawaii. Tags: hawaii, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, waterfalls. Comments Off on Umauma Falls