Photo Location – The martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington DC is especially pretty in the spring with the blooming cherry trees framing the larger than life sculpture.
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Photo Inspirations
With the beginning of a new year comes goal setting and resolutions. One of my resolutions is to continue to inspire you. To that end, I am starting a new series featuring my favorite travel photos combined with my favorite quotes.
Reflections From 2017
I love taking reflection photos.
There is something about the symmetry of a perfect mirror image that never gets old for me. Or the juxtaposition of the inside and the outside of a window reflection. As a result I am always drawn to photographing reflections. Sometimes the reflections make up the whole photo and sometimes they are just a small element, but with each trip, I always come back with a few more.
Here are my favorites from 2017, at the same time, chronicling my travels for this year.
Photo POSTcard: Finding Christmas in Japan
During my trip to Japan this November, I was surprised at how many Christmas decorations I saw throughout my travels. I did not expect to find Christmas in Japan.
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In the Shadow of Mt. Fuji – A One Day Kawaguchiko Itinerary
I was on a mission. I was in Japan again for the third time in two years, and I wanted to see – and photograph – the perfect cone shape of Mt. Fuji. I hoped that on my planned one day Kawaguchiko itinerary, I would get my wish.
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A Nikko Day Trip From Tokyo – Taking a Tour Versus Independent Travel
The shrines and temples of Nikko, one of Japan’s 21 UNESCO listed sites, are one of the many easy options for Tokyo day trips. You can do a Nikko day trip either as a tour from Tokyo, or you can go there independently. Either option has its pros and cons. Read my recommendations for a complete Nikko day trip experience.
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Toshogu Shrine in Nikko, Japan – A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Shapes
The centerpiece and most visited attraction of the Nikko UNESCO World Heritage site is the Toshogu shrine. This final resting place for Tokugawa Ieyasu is like a peacock among the pigeons, an extravagant and elaborately colorful showpiece dedicated to the founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate that ruled Japan for almost 300 years.
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“I’m Turning Japanese” – Original Japanese Kimono Quilt Design
Original Quilt Design – This design takes it’s inspiration from the many beautiful Kimonos I have seen on my trips to Japan.
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PhotoPOSTcard: Kyoto’s Golden Pavilion – Kinkaku-Ji Temple
The setting sun glows off the gold leaf on Kinkaku-ji in Kyoto, aptly named the Golden Pavilion.
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Photo POSTcard: Toyokuni Shrine – The Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats
The Island of Miyajima is best known for the large floating tori gate in its harbor and for the Itsikushima shrine which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One of the buildings that make up the Itsikushima compels is the Toyokuni Shrine which has the nick name “Hall of One Thousand Tatami Mats” because of its large size.
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