A reminder of times past
A foreboding moat. When shogun Tokugawa arrived in Edo (today’s Tokyo), the Bay of Tokyo extended up to here, and moats and reinforced walls were erected all around Edo Castle. At that time,… Continue reading
Monthly Archive: August, 2013
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Bhutan is better
It has one up on our seven elevens.
All happy!
A good start.
Meanwhile
Casey with Julie.
Thimpu, bustling metropolis
Thimpu, the capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan, has been growing so fast lately, that it might soon reach the 100,000 inhabitant mark. A ring road is being built, apartment buildings are under… Continue reading
Meanwhile
Casey, with Julie
Stars passing by the tea plants
in the Imperial Garden, no less.
Meandering through the Begana valley
by foot, of course.
Guarantee of safe shelter
The roof tiles of the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, just like those of many other traditional buildings, have this design molded in the edges of the roof. Ever practical yet symbolistic,… Continue reading