Good Food and Views are Worth the Journey
This boy peered out of the window of the school to give us a warm smile. This photo was taken this past February in a fishing village in Sihanoukville, Cambodia. Camera settings were on ISO800, f14, 1/30, focal length 135mm.
Antonio Gaudi, influential art nouveau era Spanish architect, left his mark on some amazing buildings in Barcelona. This includes his yet to be completed La Sagrada Familia. Here are some recent pictures of three of his building interiors and features.
If you’re in Arashiyama for a day (or more), there are three great dining options for lunch - Shigetsu, Unagiya Hirokawa and Hirano-ya. They are very different from each other and I really enjoyed all three. So, depending on your food preferences and available time, at least one of these should tick the boxes.
Shigetsu - Zen Vegetarian (Shojin Ryori)
Shigetsu is a zen buddhist vegetarian dining hall in Tenryu-ji temple. The story goes that it started with the monks cooking...
I visited Tasmania in November 2010, which was then Spring for them. It’s a big island with stunning natural beauty ranging from the surf to craggy mountains, and poppy fields. Well worth a visit or two, especially for those of us who live closer. Lots to do, and well set up for families with kids.
Katsura Imperial Villa is evidence that good design lasts forever. Designated a cultural treasure by the Japanese, this garden - said to be the most beautiful in Japan according to the Imperial Household Agency - and its buildings were completed in 1645 and used as a royal residence. The design of the villas and its tea houses are simple, due to the influence of zen buddhism, and look as modern now as they may have done more than four hundred years ago. Its garden is also said to be...