Monday, August 5, 2013

vacation of sorts

had a few spare days - visited a familiar island destination near the equator

some people say that the chicken rice here is the best in the world

the skyline view captured from a garden atop a new casino hotel

it is always nice to find a bar with a good view

same city skyline from sea level

a mangrove in the middle of downtown on the waterfront 

another scene from one of the many food courts on this island nation - this scene occurred literally right in front of me

a beach bar on an artificial island

the beach is nice - perhaps except for the proximity to merchant ships

a good place to take a picture of the dredging barge

there is even a universal studio theme park here

and monstrous resort destinations

back in town, dresses for reasonable prices on display in the indian district

one of the many foodcourt stalls

not sure what is going on here in this store under renovation - sleeping on the job ?  overcome by heat exhaustion ?  paint fumes causing loss of conciousness ?  or perhaps something more sinister ? i just took a picture and briskly walked on

a lady waiting on the temple steps

a pair of slippers on a roadside step by the sidewalk - not sure what's going on here .... 

the morning rain comes down like bullets in this part of town 

a view of the straits 


Saturday, June 1, 2013

more hiking this weekend

countless stacks of rocks pass the time all across this side of the hill

part of an ancient stone wall

hiking can be quite pleasant at this time of year 



Saturday, May 11, 2013

taking walks and sightseeing

afternoon walk in the hills - shadows of trees and rays of sunlight through the light fog and pollution

along the trail a lantern waiting for the coming dusk

looking down on a traditional house from a cable car 

on top of a hill in the most tourist-filled destination in this town i stopped for some pasta and a glass

 
the crowd grows restless for the festivities to begin

it is nice enough to fall in love - just not sure if one should deface public property in the name of love or not


Sunday, April 14, 2013

more travel and a walk along a river

looking out over the western expanse of greater toronto from the cn tower observation deck

a place i remember from my earlier travels

after a few too many - a splendid view of the bartop - somewhere on the eastern coast of the americas

not sure what the theme was - but i knew i was going to have nightmares

graffiti in a insadong stairwell

went for a walk along a river near my new accomodations

duck - river - apartment buildings

there are a few convenient places to cross the river

the walkers are out in numbers today - this country is manically obsessed with health

another "natural" river crossing



Friday, March 1, 2013

nothing to do on a holiday - took a random subway to the end of the line and went on a walk

douglas macarthur must have landed here at some point in the past

a tree patiently waiting for the coming spring

street-side cafe with western flair in the heart of a chinatown district

a decorative waterwheel in a quaint town at the edge of the sea

beach - sea - remote yet high-populated town

a somewhat smeagol-ish spelling on this sign - closer inspection reveals this to be just a case of two letters having been misplaced

a small amusement park with a crazy concentration of dangerous rides


Saturday, February 16, 2013

truly random pictures

walking along a shortcut through a park on the way to a costco

on top of a hill overlooking a small city

christmas came and went without incident 

at a nearby beach town - the police seemed to have found another way to get around

a motivated hair dryer proudly proclaims its life purpose

small fishing boats docked by a coastal inlet