Autumn leaf viewing: Tofukuji

From Tofukuji station, follow the tourists.


Tofukuji is simply the best. As you can see, the leaves are so close to the elevated viewing decks.




Uji: Where to buy Maccha

My favorite city in all of kyoto is Uji. I've been to Uji about more than 3 times.

If you must know, your beloved green tea kitkat gets their maccha from Uji. It says so on the packaging. Look nowhere else but Uji for authentic maccha. 

Most, if not, all stores sell Uji Maccha merchandise.

The best maccha soft serve in the world, dusted with maccha powder. Looking forward to the day I get to eat something that beats this.


Uji River



Uji is famous for Maccha first and second for Byoudou-in.

The Phoenex Hall is so big it can't fit inside the frame of my wide angle lens.









TOBY'S ESTATE

flat white and the face of true evil

BAHA BAR: WHERE TO EAT & DRINK IN SIQUIJOR




















































there really is no place like a drink in the middle of
nowhere, and a lava lamp.

ADDRESS: Baha Ba’r, Maite, San Juan, Siquijor
WEBSITE: http://baha-bar.com/

Bulguksa, Gyeongju 2011


 Rainy summer trip to the capital of the Silla Dynasty.
Couldn't really take too much pictures because it was drizzling non stop.





 3 plates of kimbap after a tiring day.



Han River Cherry Blossom Festival

The most perfect day in spring is the day when all of Seoul come out to see the cherry blossoms along the Han River.  Apologizing in advance for too many cherry blossom pictures.




Some of the trees were low enough for the people to be able to reach.
Saw a nest in one of the higher branches.

Must have belonged to this guy.



There were also other flowers planted along the river and around Yoeuido.


some kid let his balloon fly away.


Dedicated travel buddy and forever taking pictures of each other, ate carol
pink on yellow never looked this good.

Interesting thing about having a picnic at Han River, you can have your chicken delivered to you anywhere while sitting on the grass.




The sky was so infinitely blue that day



too good to be true



twas a good day to ride a bike.