Category: travel

Look both ways XIII- tranquility

After a week of strong, cool winds, a perfectly still evening. Perfect for a sunset picnic on the second anniversary of my arrival in South Australia. See also look both ways look both ways II look both ways III look both ways IV look both ways V Look both ways VI Look both ways VII

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Geisha graduation …

The ornate fabrics making up the kimonos, obis (waistbands) and kanzashi (hair ornaments) of these maiko on their graduation to become fully fledged geiko (Kyoto equivalent of geisha) – mere outward symbols of an inner grace. The ornate kanji typography on sake barrels in Kyoto, Japan – post graduation celebration? Arigatou gozaimasu. In response to The Daily Post’s

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Back yard treat

French champagne in the backyard. What’s the occasion? Saturday. Is that reason enough? We found the marble table on the street. Its previous owners had covered it with a lacquer (and ruined its appearance). A lot of rubbing and scraping later and now look at it! Fit for a Saturday treat. In response to The

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