What makes a good bar great.

A picturesque sunset, literally.

Monterey Bay Aquarium.

So the Monterey Bay Aquarium is pretty dang cool. I will say it's a bit hard to rationalize the $30 entry fee once you see it all, as there's really only a handful of "amazing" things... but the handful of things make it pretty worthwhile.

And I not a pro-photographer, but the iPhone and my eye seem to have done a pretty good job. I suspect it's more the subjects than my skill. Enjoy the picture show.

Turning Japanese, #5.

muchy like a moth, I am attrached to lights and like to take pics of them
these were taken while walking in the very famous Gion district in Kyoto, where the geisha is still seen walking and working.

My home away from home (away from home)

Turning Japanese, #4.

cherry blossom trees are a HUGE deal in japan. they even have a word for the parties they have under them during the blooming season, it's that serious. though most cherry blossom trees were not quite out yet, we did get a glimpse of how amazing this place would be full of cherry blossoms. it was easy to understand why you'd have a party/picnic under them.





"standard" cherry blossom tree




"weeping" cherry blossom tree




not a cherry blossom, i forget which kind, but pretty







the third kind of cherry blossom tree, with small, dark pink, delicate flowers

a weeping cherry blossom tree in the Kiyomizu area

Monterey Aquarium, Sea Nettles.