Saturday, May 29, 2010

Japan 17

Please enlarge for best effect

a river (Gawa) cutting through Tokyo


not exaclty a trout fishing spot

Multi-color Cherry tree blossoms

13 comments:

  1. Photo number three is my favorite. That is an amazing tree. I never realized that cherry blossoms come in a variety of colors. So beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. O thought that was auntie Junko's tree at first, but realized it was a tree we saw near auntie Kiku's house, on one of our walks!!! STUNNING!!!

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  3. DrSoosie - And all on one tree! I was amazed. I need to start adding more narrative to these...

    BMB - O thought it was also..(LOL)
    Theree were so many petals on the ground that it looked like snow.

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  4. Love this series of photographs from Japan Patrick.
    have a great weekend.
    Costas

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  5. Love the lines of the Bridge vs the Building!!!

    Very nice.

    John

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  6. I love all of your photo's of Japan, and especially the cherry-trees.
    The one's we have here are nothing compared to yours!
    I am so jealous!
    Big Hugs.

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  7. Oh Pat,

    BTW you owe me $29.73! LOL--The power of suggestion cost you a Bottle of Kahlua and Vodka! (Kidding of course--it's $29.78!!!!)

    I'll eat the cost of the 1/2 and 1/2 myself!!! LOL!@

    That truly is my fav drink. A True White Russian (not the pre-mix!! will cost you what now in a restaurant,--$8-10.00 easy???

    And WORTH every penny I might add!!!!!

    Have a great one Sir and again- Thank you for even considering me in this company--I am trying to get to every Blog and I haven't been disappointed YET!!!!!!!

    John

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  8. Betty - thanks. very industrial area

    Costas - Thank you sir! Have a good weekend yourself...

    Alice - They are so beautiful. When the blossoms come out in the spring, the entire country celebrates.

    John - YUM!!! Those are always good! My favorite also...I'm glad you like the other blogs...a great group!

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  9. You're not kidding about enlarging thing.

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  10. I've never seen anything like that cherry blossom tree! How amazing! I thought they only came in light pink, but to have all of those rich colours on one tree, totally gorgeous! - G

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  11. Love the abstract of the two bridges and the long shot...and then the tri-colored cherry branches! super!

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  12. Jesse - thanks! there are some blog templates "tailored" for photo sites that allow largers thumbnails. Someday I might switch.

    Georgina - Amazing, isn't it?

    Joan - thanks...

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