If you know anything about the Japanese, it is that they love their monoculture gardens. Many Japanese people also know when different flowering plants are in full…… Read more “Hydrangea Festival at Takatôyama Park (Kitakyushu, Japan)”
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Peony Garden in Fukuoka’s Ohori Park – Japan
Just like the bees that pollinate them, the residents of Fukuoka flock to the peony garden in Ohori Park in early May. Like the nearby Wisteria Garden,…… Read more “Peony Garden in Fukuoka’s Ohori Park – Japan”
A Garden After Blooming – Wisteria Garden, Ohori Park, Fukuoka
We see the effects of flowering plants year-round: sniffling and sneezing because of pollen, bees and insects invading picnics, and a sweet smell in the air. What…… Read more “A Garden After Blooming – Wisteria Garden, Ohori Park, Fukuoka”
Fushimi Inari and Mt. Inari, Kyoto – The path of 1000 gates
A different view of the torii If you are travelling to Kyoto on a budget, you don’t like spending money or you just like hiking, then Fushimi…… Read more “Fushimi Inari and Mt. Inari, Kyoto – The path of 1000 gates”
Wisteria in Fukuoka – Purple cascades
If you are a fan of purple flowers, wisteria (フジの花) may be just the thing for you. Wisteria typically blooms in Japan in late April and early…… Read more “Wisteria in Fukuoka – Purple cascades”
Texas Canyon, Arizona – Smooth Round Boulders
A rocky outcropping of granite spheroid boulders in Texas Canyon, Arizona. This view is south of the canyon. Halfway between Tucson, Arizona, and the border with New…… Read more “Texas Canyon, Arizona – Smooth Round Boulders”
Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert
Tucson sits in a desert and has the climate to match. Everywhere you look, there is sand, dust, Saguaro cacti (cactuses) and other spikey plants. You can…… Read more “Agua Caliente, Tucson, Arizona – An Oasis in the Desert”
McCaig’s Tower, Oban, Scotland – The Scottish Amphitheatre
Located in the Scottish Highlands, the port city of Oban is the gateway to the Hebrides. McCaig’s Tower stands tall on Battery Hill overlooking the city and…… Read more “McCaig’s Tower, Oban, Scotland – The Scottish Amphitheatre”
Zentralfriedhof, Vienna – The same size as Zurich and twice the fun!
The Zentralfriedhof (main cemetary) in Vienna lies on the edge of the city not far from the Vienna airport. With a “population” of over 3 million, it…… Read more “Zentralfriedhof, Vienna – The same size as Zurich and twice the fun!”
Pen y Fan, Wales – At the head of the Valleys
In the centre of Wales lies Brecon Beacons National Park, which contains a mountain range of the same name (Brecon Beacons). One of these mountains is Pen…… Read more “Pen y Fan, Wales – At the head of the Valleys”
Ardchattan Priory, Scotland – A garden of contemplation
Ardchattan Priory sits approximately 10 miles/16 kilometres outside the port city of Oban in Scotland. Its history dates back to its founding in 1230. A view of…… Read more “Ardchattan Priory, Scotland – A garden of contemplation”
Bridge Over The Atlantic, Scotland – Clachan Bridge to the Island of Seil
Just south of Oban in Scotland lies a bridge built in 1792. Connecting the Island of Seil to mainland Scotland, the bridge is known as Clachan Bridge.…… Read more “Bridge Over The Atlantic, Scotland – Clachan Bridge to the Island of Seil”
Falkirk Kelpies, Scotland – A tribute to Scotland and strong horses
Situated between the towns of Falkirk and Grangemouth in Scotland, the Kelpies are an art installation by Andy Scott, an artist of renown famous for his other…… Read more “Falkirk Kelpies, Scotland – A tribute to Scotland and strong horses”
Rest and Be Thankful – Scotland A83
In 1753 there had been a recent Jacobite rebellion; General Wade had the task of subjugating Scotland. One of the many things they built were roads to…… Read more “Rest and Be Thankful – Scotland A83”
Brean Down, England – Down to the Sea
On the Somerset coast just outside Weston-Super-Mare is a small holiday village: Brean. Apart from the beach and holiday homes, there really isn’t much there. There is…… Read more “Brean Down, England – Down to the Sea”