Category Archives: Contemplations

My Super Seven Shots

Posted on March 18, 2012 by AY

I find it hard to really look through and thinking about my photographs.  I mean it’s a huge hobby of mine, but now with tens of thousands of photos the process gets harder and harder.  I was both thankful and … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Travel | Tagged Australia, Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Kosovo, Photography, Seven Super Shots, Travel | 9 Comments

Unintentionally Funny Signs of Travel in Japan

Posted on February 22, 2012 by AY

You know there are often times some signs and postings that are just humorous to see, even if unintentionally so.  Often times I wonder if it is only I who finds these funny, maybe it’s just my stupid sense of … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Funny Signs, Japan, Miyajima, Nippon, Tokyo, Translations | 17 Comments

Photo: Weather appropriate warning sign…

Posted on February 5, 2012 by AY

I know it makes complete sense. But I love how they make the little guy in the sign wear a hat and weather appropriate clothing.

Posted in Canada, Contemplations | Tagged Canada, Humor, Ottawa, Photography, Travel, Warning Sign, Winter | Leave a comment

Six more weeks or Spring around the corner?…depends who you ask

Posted on February 2, 2012 by AY

It’s another February 2nd and that means that across the US (and maybe world) it’s Groundhog Day. So when I heard folks talking about the groundhog seeing its shadow up here in Ottawa, my interest was peaked, being a boy … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Contemplations, United States | Tagged Canada, February 2nd, Groundhog Day, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil, Shubenacadie Sam, Spring, United States, Weather, Wiarton Willie, Winter | 2 Comments

Funny stories from travel in the land of the rising sun

Posted on January 10, 2012 by AY

I’m starting to miss my time in Tokyo. I used to travel there fairly consistently at least 2 or 3 times a year over the last several years and now it has been over a year since my most recent trip. Over those many trips I have had so many moments that I have just thought were crazy, curious, or downright funny. Some of my favorites Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Funny Stories, Gotemba, Hachiko Crossing, Immigration, Izakaya, Japan, Japan Airlines, Japan Railway, Miyajima, Mount Fuji, Nippon, Shibuya, Tokyo, Tokyo Metro, Travel, Yurakucho | Leave a comment

Of Alcohol and Juice Boxes

Posted on January 4, 2012 by AY

I love Japan, for its amazing culture, long history, and even its random oddities.  One such was when I discovered these lovely things while wandering through the aisles of a local convenience store. Yup if you guessed what you are … Continue reading →

Posted in Contemplations, Japan | Tagged Alcohol, Contemplations, Convenience Store, Japan, Juice Boxes, Tokyo, Travel | 2 Comments