Beautiful Colours
Goodbye To The Castle, Hello To The Mountains
Day 6 - Goodbye To The Castle, Hello To The Mountains Kamikochi Valley, Matsumoto Friday, 8 July 2011 It is with mixed feelings I am leaving matsomoto for Kamikochi, I…
Matsumoto Castle is one of the best preserved in Japan.
Over The West, Here Come The Alps
Day 5 - Over The West, Here Come The Alps! Matsumoto, Tokyo Thursday, 7 July 2011 Matsumoto Castle is one of the best preserved in Japan. After a quick look…
Another Day In The Streets Of Edo
Day 3 – Another Day In The Streets Of Edo
Tokyo
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
I have just made a note to myself, don’t come to Tokyo in July!
9.00 am I glanced at the thermometer, already 35 degrees, I can’t wait for the cool of the Alps in a couple of days…
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Down the street in Tokyo...
In Tokyo
Day 2 - In Tokyo Tokyo Monday, 4 July 2011 My first day back in Tokyo, nothing structured here - just my thoughts... Down the street in Tokyo... Where did…
Perhaps sitting on the couch IS healthier!
The result of running through a carpark after a 17km trail run in the dark... Should have stuck to the bush!
Budha's standing in a row
A break from the crowds, a short trip to Kamakura
Although Tokyo is easily one of the most crowded cities I’ve been in there are some beautiful places away from the city really not very far out of town.
Can't go to Tokyo without visiting Shibuya!
Watching the trendy crouds, Shibuya
If you want to see teenage trendy, it is hard to think of anywhere that can match a walk through Shibuya.
Ryde National Park
It is finally beginning to warm up in Sydney so it was the perfect day to hit the water at Lane Cove National Park. One of the best parts of…
Lush, green and humid, Malaysia
Getting itchy feet again so time for a trip, this time to Malaysia. The first stop is of course Kuala Lumpur. For some reason I never get particularly inspired by…
Cycling down to Kiama
A few weeks ago I went with Span on a cycling trip from Macquarie to Kiama.
This is a great trip, you catch the train to Macquarie for the start then ride through beautiful rolling hills to the Robertson Hotel for the night. Actually those hills tended to roll far more up than down, but it meant dinner was really appreciated!
Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour’s Working History
On the weekend I joined up with a photographic shoot with the Sydney photography forum group on Cockatoo Island. The island has been used for various ship-building and convict activities since around 1850 and there was lots of equipment in various states of rust and disrepair and interesting building. For some reason, I find aging metal has the most beautiful colours. The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority is in the process of restoring it. In the meantime it has just been reopened, things aren’t yet fenced off so it is the perfect time to have a look.
