Over the past few months I've been taking more photos using a "proper" camera ie. not with my phone. Sure, the quality of photos taken with phones these day is very good, but I still find that an actual camera does a better job. I've currently got a couple of cameras that I use: Panasonic DMC-FZ200 - lovely little camera, but a little bit bulky Leica C-Lux - nice and … [Read more...] about Getting Photos Printed Online
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Exquisite Food & Service in Dublin’s Chapter One
Over the past few years I've been fortunate enough to have some great dining experiences. Most of them, however, have been overseas. That's not a reflection on restaurants in Ireland. Far from it. There are some wonderful restaurants around Ireland. But the reality is that I tend to go to nicer places when I'm traveling. So being able to have dinner in Chapter One was not … [Read more...] about Exquisite Food & Service in Dublin’s Chapter One
Japanese Wooden Roofing
Traveling around Japan I'm often struck by an attention to detail that impacts many aspects of the "look" both in terms of how buildings and other things are presented. First off one of the things that strikes you is how incredibly clean the entire place is. It's not just "clean" but almost "hygienic", though not in a bad way. The meticulous attention to detail is … [Read more...] about Japanese Wooden Roofing
Hiroshima and Peace
One of the things that is hard to forget when travelling in Japan is how much of the country was destroyed during the Second World War. There are constant reminders as you travel around some of the destinations popular with tourists. But when you get to Hiroshima you're dealing with something on a whole other level. On August 6 1945 at 815 am a US B-29 bomber, known as … [Read more...] about Hiroshima and Peace
Blending Modern and Ancient in Kyoto
Unlike many Japanese cities Kyoto was able to escape most of the bombing during the Second World War, so there are quite a few areas of the city that are full of quite old buildings. The streets in some of these areas are narrow and the architectural style has a certain grace to it. But this is Japan, where modern and old combine. While in the central shopping districts of … [Read more...] about Blending Modern and Ancient in Kyoto