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Seobul was here

Moon Doggy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:47:33 +0000

Jeongbangpokpo waterfall on Jeju Island is said to be the only waterfall in Asia that falls directly into the ocean. On rocks beside the waterfall, there is an inscription written “Seobulgwacha,” referring to Seobul passing through this place. Seobul was a servant of the Chinese Emperor Jin (BC 259~210) who was ordered to find the substance that would make him immortal. The city of Seogwipo is also said to have gotten its name from this event; it means Seobul headed back west.

Jeongbang Waterfall is situated by a high cliff by the sea, and an old evergreen stands there leaning back as if it would fall into the ocean. It is a great place to relax during the summer. There is an observatory at the top of the cliff, from which you can command a fine view of the sea.

These images were taken on November 4, 2008.

A view of the River Han from N. Seoul Tower

Moon Doggy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:56:42 +0000

The Han River is a major river in South Korea and the fourth longest river on the Korean peninsula. It is formed by the joining of the Namhan River (South Han River) and the Bukhan River (North Han River.) It flows through Seoul and then merges with the Imjin River shortly before it flows into the Yellow Sea.

Although it is not a long river, the lower Han is remarkably broad for such a relatively short river. Within Seoul city limits, the river is more than 1 km wide.

This image of Seoul and the Han River was taken from the observation deck of the N. Seoul Tower on November 8, 2008.

The setting sun at Maui Lani

Moon Doggy — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:22:15 +0000

The late afternoon sun over the eighteenth hole at the Dunes Golf Course at Maui Lani in Wailuku. This is the view from the Cafe O’Lei restaurant.

Insadong Gongju

Moon Doggy — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:55:26 +0000

We visited Insadong on the last afternoon of our tour of Korea. As we were about to get back on our bus a performance troupe began lining up to start a parade through the streets. I was able to grab a few frames of this child made up as a Korean princess before we were whisked off to our next destination. This image was taken in the mid-afternoon of November 8, 2008.

Diamond Head from Round Top

Moon Doggy — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:22:29 +0000

Diamond Head is on the eastern end of Waikiki. Both the crater and Waikiki are iconic emblems of Hawaii to the world. One of the best places to view Honolulu is from Round Top.

This photograph was taken last year, February 24, in the morning and is a part of a series of images of Diamond Head.

Laada and Leo strike a deal

Moon Doggy — Sun, 03 May 2009 19:07:55 +0000

This was taken February 16, 2009 at Waimanalo Beach Park for Leo’s books on conflict resolution using mediation. The Koolau Mountain Range stands in the background. Laada is a Parson Jack Russell.

Somewhere between Tokyo and Hakone No. 5

Moon Doggy — Sun, 03 May 2009 10:35:45 +0000

Space collapsed to a tenth of a second.

Shokudo

Moon Doggy — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:11:30 +0000

Lanterns draw me.

Somewhere between Tokyo and Hakone No. 11

Moon Doggy — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:17:10 +0000

Last year, on the way to Hakone, I became enraptured by how time and space collapsed as we traveled quickly along the railway.

Ka’alawai Beach in the morning

Moon Doggy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:46:05 +0000

Ka’alawai is the beach between Black Point and Diamond Head in east Honolulu. The people of Hawaii have long enjoyed the waters and fishing along this stretch of beach. Surfing is also popular here at “Brown’s Surf Spot.”

From this beach, looking east, is a view of Shangri La, the former home of heiress Doris Duke.

Shangri La, an Islamic-style mansion designed by Marion Sims Wyeth, rests on 4.9-acres on Black Point. Construction began in 1937, after Doris Duke’s 1935 honeymoon which included travels throughout the Islamic world. For nearly 60 years afterwards, the heiress commissioned and collected artifacts for the house, forming a collection of about 3,500 objects.

Shangri La, now owned by the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA) in cooperation with the Honolulu Academy of Arts, is open to the public for tours.