Back in the saddle.

Although I like travelling to far-away lands, coming back to the usual grind becomes more difficult with each trip I take. To slough off the blahs and get myself back to normal (of sorts) I like to go out for a nice long solitary walk. I wasn't out to take photos but I just happened to snap this one about halfway through my journey. I don't know if you can feel it, but the serenity of this path really calmed my nerves. What do you do to wind down and relax?

Do me a favor, will ya?

Go to any Shinto shrine in Japan and you will see something like this. It is a repository for prayers.
You write what you need on the wooden plaque and tie it to the poles. I wonder if anybody ever checks to see if their dreams came true?

Growth

I came upon a hidden place.
Truth be told it was not hiding, only waiting to be revealed and revered.
We start at the roots where flowers etch themselves in stone.

Wood and Tile

I guess I am going to have to post pictures of a bunch of temples and stuff that makes the Image of the far east look really mysterious and very exotic- LOL! Well, Maybe not. The fact is that even though there are TONS of temples here, most folks are way too busy to visit them except on special holidays.

I guess that would equate with churches or cathedrals or mosques in your town, huh?

Corners and Lines