Walla Walla, Washington from Highway 12 @ 60 MPH

I always wondered what a place called Walla Walla would look like.

Heading out of Walla Walla last week, on our way to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho via Spokane, the lighting (followed by the sunset) was really fantastic. Unfortunately, we were going about 60 MPH. Fortunately, I wasn’t the driver. I took today’s photo out my window as we sped down the highway to our final destination.

Posted on April 2nd, 2015 under Other. Tags: clouds, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, skywatch, walla walla, washington. Comments Off on Walla Walla

Memorial Hall on Whitman College campus (Walla Walla, Washington)

We have spent much of our spring break in Washington and Idaho. On our way to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho we stopped at Whitman College in Walla Walla (for the first time) to check out the campus and city. Being spring break, there wasn’t much activity on campus so we did a quick tour on our own.

Over 100 years ago, President Teddy Roosevelt spoke from this location.

Posted on March 29th, 2015 under Other. Tags: buildings, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D750, walla walla, washington. Comments Off on Whitman College – Memorial Building

Miyajima ryokan food (ice cream, mochi, fruit)

Posted on March 26th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: food, miyajima, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600. Comments: 2

Trapped under a shrine in Okunoin (奥の院)

Today’s photo is what happens when you are walking around Koyasan and rain begins to fall heavily. I took refuge under the only shelter nearby which was this small shrine. I took photos while I waited for the rain to subside. I could see sun so I figured it wouldn’t last long. You can’t really see the rain in this photo, but here is a photo I took less than a minute later in the other direction.

Posted on March 23rd, 2015 under Japan. Tags: koyasan 高野山, lanterns, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, okunoin japanese cemetery 奥の院, shinto. Comments Off on Rain delay

My possible job in Japan this summer is not going to happen. So I’m looking for “work” from the middle of June to the middle of September. Anyone need me, preferably in Japan?

Posted on March 20th, 2015 under Japan. Tags: kyoto, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, 金閣寺. Comments Off on The Temple of the Golden Pavilion