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  • Favorite Buddha Statues from Across Asia

    Favorite Buddha Statues from Across Asia

    Welcome to week 238 (07/23/2015) of Travel Photo Thursday. When I think of Asia I almost always  think of Buddha statues, and the many that I have gazed at over the years. I don’t think I’ve ever been in an Asian country where I haven’t admired (and sometimes fallen in love with) one. This Travel…

  • Korea: Tea World Festival in Seoul

    Korea: Tea World Festival in Seoul

    Welcome to the 237th (07/16/2015) week of Travel Photo Thursday. As the rain beat down and the wind whipped our umbrellas into a frenzy I was glad to be heading to Korea’s Tea World Festival in Seoul last weekend. Seoul’s prime exhibition center, Coex, is easily accessible by subway, so we didn’t worry about getting…

  • Japan: Kyoto’s Geisha

    Japan: Kyoto’s Geisha

    Kyoto’s Geisha are one of the major tourist attractions in Kyoto, Japan. Welcome to week 236 (07/09/2015) of Travel Photo Thursday. When I was in Kyoto a few years ago I quickly learned that Geisha watching is a favorite past-time. It’s almost like a game..’Spot the Geisha’, and there is always lots excitement when there…

  • Korea: Unexpected Travel Inspiration in Daejeon

    Korea: Unexpected Travel Inspiration in Daejeon

    A new city (Seoul), and a new job are on the horizon (eek!). My travel this summer seems to be apartment hunting trips back and forth to Seoul, and that’s about it. That doesn’t mean I’m not looking for travel inspiration, and this morning I found just that on the river. This is what I…