4/22/2017 - 4/23/2017 Cloudy weather as always in Seattle, WA so decided to escape the rain for the weekend. Over the Cascades, away from city light pollution is the ideal place to the new Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 lens. Greeted with hazy sky - had me concerned the 3 hour drive was a waste. Happy to … Continue reading Testing Night Sky Shots in Central Washington
Short Trip to Ocean Shores, WA
3/26/17 - 3/27/17 Went on a short trip to Ocean Shores, WA to take some time away from the the city and the familiar scenery. Greeted by the expansiveness of the ocean, and the calmness of the sea. Would highly recommend the area for a short getaway.
Paradise in Ko Tao
9/16/2016 - 9/20/2016 I always dreamed of going to a tropical beach, and so for my first time in Thailand, I decided to stay in Ko Tao. Ko Tao is a small island off on the eastern side of the coast of Thailand, and the surrounding area is full of sea-life. I spent 3 nights … Continue reading Paradise in Ko Tao
Sunny Times in Shonan
9/8/2016 - 9/10/2016 My friends from university visited me in Shonan, Kanagawa, (湘南、神奈川県) and they stayed in the area for a few days. I took them to see the beach area, and Enoshima (江の島) — a small island off the coast that is connected to the mainland by a walkway bridge. I used to always play … Continue reading Sunny Times in Shonan
Trip to Kitakyushu
9/3/2016 - 9/6/2016 On my second week in Japan, I visited a friend in Kitakyushu (北九州). He works for Toto now, and showed us around the area. We got to see the area and visited the Kokura Castle (小倉城) too. The atmosphere in Kitakyshu is very different from Tokyo, and it made for a very … Continue reading Trip to Kitakyushu