Osaka Castle

Posted on June 11th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: buildings, castle, clouds, japan pictures, Nikon 24-120mm f/4 VR G lens, Nikon D600, osaka, skywatch. Comments Off on Osakajo

Fukuoka, Japan

I took a bus from near Hakata to the Fukuoka Dome area. Today’s photo is out the left window of the bus as we sped along the highway (福岡高速環状線). Out my window to the right was Hakata Bay. The sky was preparing for the incoming typhoon.

Posted on April 14th, 2014 under Japan. Tags: clouds, fukuoka, Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF-S NIKKOR G ED N, Nikon D600, skywatch. Comments Off on Fukuoka from the highway

May 18th National Cemetery

Last week I got on Bus 518, near the front gate of Chonnam National University (where the May 18, 1980 events began in Gwangju), and rode to the final resting place of many of the individuals who took part in the Gwangju Democratization Movement. This tower, to the left of center, is known as the May 18 People’s Uprising Memorial Tower (5·18민중항쟁추모탑).

Posted on July 21st, 2013 under Korea. Tags: clouds, gwangju, May 18 5.18, Nikon 24mm f/2.8 AF-D nikkor lens, Nikon D600, skywatch. Comments Off on May 18th National Cemetery (국립 5.18 민주묘지)

Beautiful sky over the Asano River in Kanazawa, Japan

I took this photo in Kanazawa last summer because the sky was so interesting. I didn’t realize until much later that this is a rather famous bridge (Asanogawa Ohashi). Originally built in 1594, the current structure is from 1922. In 2000 this bridge was classified as a tangible cultural property (登録有形文化財) which I’m guessing is something similar to the USA’s National Registry of Historical Places.

On the left side of the bridge is Kanazawa’s famous Geisha Tea House District (東茶屋街).

Posted on August 23rd, 2011 under Japan. Tags: clouds, kanazawa, skywatch. Comments Off on Kanazawa’s Asanogawa Ohashi (浅野川大橋)

Aurlandsfjord in Sognefjord, Norway

Norway was a fine trip these past four days. The weather was fantastic. I did the “Norway In A Nutshell” leg from Oslo to Bergen (and back) on the Bergen Line. At Myrdal you can get on a different train and go down to Flam where the Aurlandsfjord, pictured above, begins.

Posted on July 18th, 2011 under Other. Tags: clouds, fjords, norway, norway in a nutshell, skywatch. Comments Off on Aurlandsfjord