Can't get rid of the darned thang!

This was taken while travelling on the ferry between Hakodate and Aomori. I was looking over the rail and when I turned around I noticed that I had a travelling companion...Something I was sorely missing on this trip.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....

There and back again

Went away for the Golden Week holiday.
I saw this:

Actually I saw many of them. The Koi-nobori (flying carp) are abundant. They represent the children of the house and celebrate their growth into adulthood. That's the short version of the story.

Revival

I have been working out quite a lot of personal issues and now I think that photography will help.
I am returning with all new pictures in a couple of days.
I don't know what course the blog will take, but there willl be action here, after all it's Spring, a time for rebirth.

Sorry I haven't posted.

In Japan, if you see a smokestack chances are that you are near a bath house. If you see this mark, which is the Hiragana for 'YU', meaning hot water, then you're not in trouble. Your in the right place. Oh, and by the way- men and women bath separately. Too bad.