Category Archives: United States

Friday Photo: DC Cherry Blossoms

Posted on March 30, 2012 by AY

One of my favorite times of the year is spring time, when after the cold winter things start to bloom again.  I first truly experienced the beauty of the cherry blossoms several years ago in Japan on one of my … Continue reading →

Posted in Washington DC, Weekly Photo | Tagged Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherry Blossoms, Photography, Sakura, United States, Washington DC, Weekly Photo | 23 Comments

State of the Blossom: Washington DC

Posted on March 25, 2012 by AY

Mr. Speaker, Vice President, members of the blog community, distinguished readers, and fellow photographers. It’s spring time and that means Cherry Blossoms here in DC and many parts of the world and that means it is time for flowers.  Nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Washington DC | Tagged Cherry Blossom Festival, Cherry Blossoms, Japan, Sakura, Washington DC | 8 Comments

Walking the High Line — New York City

Posted on March 22, 2012 by AY

In many cities, old unused train lines end up becoming big eye sores, but in New York City it gets turned into a park.  The high line is an old elevated train tracks on the west side of Manhattan.  What … Continue reading →

Posted in New York, Travel | Tagged High Line, New York, New York City, Park, United States | 16 Comments

Eastern Market — Washington DC

Posted on March 14, 2012 by AY

It’s funny really how often we forget to explore the areas around where we live.  I used to try to make it down to Washington DC to explore when I got the chance, and now that I live in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel, Washington DC | Tagged Eastern Market, Market, Travel, United States, Washington DC | 2 Comments

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

Friday Photo: Lake Tahoe

Posted on August 27, 2010 by AY

I probably shouldn’t be thinking about skiing with the temperatures still soaring this summer, but its hard to help it.  It’s been a while since I’ve been in Lake Tahoe or even California but looking back on the photos reminds … Continue reading →

Posted in California, Weekly Photo | Tagged California, Lake Tahoe, Skiing, Travel, United States, Weekly Photo | 1 Comment