Photo by Hannah Swithinbank, 9 July 2008
Itsukushima Shrine, on Miyajima island. There was a wedding taking place during our visit, followed by a Bugaku performance - a traditional ceremonial sword dance.
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 11 June 2008
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 11 June 2008
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 13 June 2008
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 13 June 2008
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 13 June 2008
Photo by Lorenzo Menendez, 24 July 2008
Photo by Kate Blood, 24 July 2008
Delfina Restaurant - San Francisco
Photo by Christopher Hall, 23 July 2008
Detail on the Golden Gate Bridge.
Photo by Michael Ignatov, 21 July 2008
Sunrise over the America-mura neighborhood of Osaka as seen from my hotel. The building in the center reads Sun Bowl which, judging by the large bowling pin above it, designates it as a bowling alley.