Harbor sunrise in Tokyo’s megalopolis as seen from the Marriott hotel’s upper floors
Shinagawa Hafen bei Sonnenaufgang, von Hochhaus gesehen, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
Shinagawa Hafen bei Sonnenaufgang, von Hochhaus gesehen, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
The Asakusa shrine (Asakusa-jinja) is a famous Shinto shrine located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo and always well worth a visit despite the crowds.
Red parasol, Asakusa-Schrein, Tokyo, Japan
Incense smoke prayers at Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Asakusa shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Asakusa shrine, Tokyo, Japan
Asakusa shrine, Tokyo, Japan
An early morning stroll through empty Ginza on the weekend took me to the grounds of the Imperial Palace area including its lovely Palace Garden that are open to visitors. There are many things to discover including an orchard-type area with kaki, lemon varieties and many more.
Seimon Ironbridge, Tokyo Imperial Palace Nonomaru Gardens, Japan
Kikyō-mon Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace Nonomaru Gardens, Japan
Suwa-no-Chaya Teahouse, Tokyo Imperial Palace Gardens, Japan
Sanbokan (Citrus sulcata), Tokyo Imperial Palace Gardens, Japan
Finally got to look through a set of pictures from 2018 travels that I haven’t been able to upload earlier.
Here’s the first night out in Tokyo’s famous Ginza district. Inclusive of diagonal pedestrian crossings and high end pedestrian shopping zones.
A quick weekend trip to Berlin brought new perspectives under a full moon in the city center “Mitte” and on Museumsinsel.
Bodemuseum an der Uferpromenade der Spree, Berlin, Deutschland
Museumsinsel bei Nacht, Stadtmitte, Berlin, Deutschland
Arkaden an der Nationalgalerie, Museumsinsel, Stadtmitte, Berlin
On the way to the airport we enjoyed our last day on the island in its Southwest Corner: the Reykjanes peninsula and its National Park as well as the coast line with many basalt stacks jutting out into the Atlantic Ocean. It was a wonderful time. Thanks Iceland. I will be back.
Vogelfelsen aus Vulkangestein, Reykjanes Lighthouse, Keflavik, Island
Seljalandsfoss, Wasserfall, Südisland, Island
Grænavatn Kratersee, Reykjanes, Island
More waterfalls in southern Iceland – we needed to catch the dry spells between the rain showers, the weather was definitely getting a bit more complicated, especially for the flying. But the scenery was still magical.
Gluggafoss (also called Merkjárfoss), South Iceland
Gluggafoss (also called Merkjárfoss), South Iceland
Haifoss Waterfall near Hrauneyjar, Iceland
Landmannalaugar via a set of F-roads that finally require us to tackle river crossings.
Hrauneyjalón with Rainbow, F208 in the highlands, Fjallabak, Iceland
Sigoldufoss, Fjallabak highlands, Iceland
River crossings near Landmannalaugar, Iceland
Sigoldufoss, Fjallabak highlands, Iceland
No flying today – but climbing a glacier in harness and full gear with the Trolls as well as hiking to a mountainflank lake just above K…, Ki…, Kirkjubæjarklaustur (say it three times!).
Hiking the glacier with Troll tours, Skaftafell
Glacial moulin on a glacier climbing tour with the Trolls, Skaftafell, Iceland
Systravatn lake above Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland
Fantastic day, despite the 4 am start to catch sunrise at the Glacier Lagoon and some photographers “arranging” the icebergs to their liking on the coast – so much for nature photography. Skaftafell was great for hiking (and just take one more turn to beat the crowds), and the discovery of Foss a Sidu, although directly located on the roadside, together with the lava cliffs of Dverghamrar, made this one of the more spectacular days for sure.
Melting art at the glacier lagoon, Jökulsárlón, Iceland
Foss a sidu as seen through Dverghamrar lava cliffs, Nupar, Iceland
Catching sunrise at the glacier lagoon, Jökulsárlón, Iceland
Shining and melting art at the glacier lagoon, Jökulsárlón, Iceland
Svartifoss waterfall and basalt columns, Skaftafell National Park, Iceland